OCTH 6413OT Process Adults III

Fall 2024

class time, location, credit hours

Tuesday 2:00-3:30 & Thursday 2:00-3:30

Location: HPEB #228

2 Credit Hours

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

TEACHING ASSISTANT INFORMATION

None

Course Description

This is the third course in the OT Process – Adults series.  All Adult OT process courses will be structured to facilitate student leaning with respect to conditions, assessment, application of complimentary practice models and intervention. Evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, occupation-based practice, and client-centered care will be taught and threaded through course activities and assignments.   

PRE- or co-REQUISITES

OC TH 6412 is a pre-requisite.

REQUIRED MATERIAL

American Occupational Therapy Association (2014). Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process (2^nd Ed). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press. 

Schofield, K., Schwartz, D. (2019). Orthotic Design and Fabrication for the Upper Extremity: A Practical Guide 1st Ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.

Pendleton & Schultz-Krohn (2006). Pedretti’s occupational therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction. St. Louis: Mosby.

Smith-Gabai, H., & Holm, S. E. (2017). Occupational Therapy in Acute Care (2^nd ed.). AOTA Press

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Perform task analysis in order to develop appropriate intervention plans.
2. Select, administer, and interpret appropriate standardized and non-standardized screening instruments to comprehensively evaluate client’s needs, wants, and obligations.
3. Demonstrate consideration for cultural, disability, or other situational factors relative to the individual and their context that might bias assessment results when developing treatment plans.
4. Utilize the Biomechanical and Rehab models to design occupation-based goals and evidence-based intervention plans specific to clients with conditions covered in this course. 
5. Utilize clinical reasoning to assist in teaching compensatory strategies when remediation is not an appropriate treatment relative to the needs of clients who have occupational performance issues covered in this course. 
6. Demonstrate an understanding of safety factors relative to the needs of clients who have occupational performance issues covered in this course, including transfer safety, safe A/E use, and, application of post-surgery precautions.
7. Develop and promote the use of appropriate home and community programming to support performance and participation in client’s natural environment.
8. Refer to specialists in other disciplines as appropriate for comprehensive health care.
9. Evaluate and adapt processes or environments (e.g., home, work, school, community) applying ergonomic principles and principles of environmental modification.
10. Provide design, fabrication, application, fitting, and training in orthotic devices used to enhance occupational performance and participation. Train in the use of prosthetic devices, based on scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physics.
11. Demonstrate safe and effective application of superficial thermal and mechanical modalities as a preparatory measure to manage pain and improve occupational performance, including foundational knowledge, underlying principles, indications, contraindications, and precautions.

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

Learning methods will include lecture, discussion, group learning activities, individual learning activities, electronic assignments, reading assignments, student presentations, and written assignments.

Assignments

All assignments are due on the date given and are to be submitted in the format (hard copy, electronic canvas submission) as specified in the assignment instructions. Assignments submitted by email will not be accepted. There will be a deduction of 10% off the total grade for each day that an assignment is late.

Refer to Assignment section for details on each assignment, due dates, and grading. 

Assignment/Learning Activity                                                                   Grade Weight %

In-class assignments                                                                                  10

Conditions Case Study                                                                               15

Treatment Plans (2)                                                                                    40

HEP Presentation                                                                                        5

Written Final Exam                                                                                     30

  Grading criteria 

The following grading standards will be used in this class:

COURSE POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are responsible for regular, timely attendance in lab and classroom sessions. Attendance, appropriate use of technology, participation in learning activities, and other professional development behaviors outlined in the student manual will be monitored. Any problem behaviors in class can affect your final grade. Your cumulative score will be multiplied by 1.0 for appropriate professional behavior. Lack of participation or inappropriate behavior will result in a lower cumulative score (i.e. multiplied by .98 or less).

Students should be familiar with The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. This code specifies student rights as well as conduct involving cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fraud, and theft. The code is provided in detail on the University of Utah web page www.admin.utah.edu/ppmanual/8/8-10.html Links to an external site. 

The faculty is responsible for facilitating learning in a respectful and supportive environment. Feedback is to be given that is conducive to integrating and applying concepts taught in class. Faculty is also dedicated to promoting student growth and development as a professional and fellow Occupational Therapist.

Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student’s legal name as well as “Preferred first name” (if previously entered by you in the Student Profile section of your CIS account). While CIS refers to this as merely a preference, I will honor you by referring to you with the name and pronoun that feels best for you in class, on papers, exams, etc. Please advise me of any name or pronoun changes (and update CIS) so I can help create a learning environment in which you, your name, and your pronoun will be respected.

Exam Policies.

The scheduling of exams is non-negotiable. Final exams will be scheduled during the University identified Exam Week. Students are expected to take all exams at the scheduled time.

Students must be on time for exams. If the student is up to 20 minutes late, that time is lost and cannot be added. After 20 minutes, the student is considered a “No Show” and the student will not be allowed to take the exam. To maintain the integrity of the exam, make-up final exams will not be given. Only under extreme circumstances will allowances be made. This will be at the discretion of the course instructor and must be approved by the Department Chair.

Mandatory Reporter:

As a University representative, most faculty, staff, and teaching assistants (other than professional mental health counsellors) are required to report information learned about instances of sexual misconduct, discrimination, and/or immediate threats to safety to the University of Utah Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and/or the Office of the Dean of Students.

 If you do choose to disclose instances of sexual misconduct, discrimination, or violence to me, please be aware that I am a mandatory reporter and am required by University policies to notify the appropriate Office.

Canvas Information

Canvas is the where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.

• Access Canvas through utah.instructure.com or through CIS Links to an external site.
• For Canvas, Passwords, or any other computer-related technical support contact the Campus Help Desk Links to an external site..
• 801 581-4000
• http://it.utah.edu/help Links to an external site.
• helpdesk@utah.edu
• For Canvas related issues or bugs, contact the Teaching & Learning Technologies help desk
  • 801-581-6112 ext 2
  • classhelp@utah.edu

COURSE SCHEDULE

Note: Our schedule is subject to revision based on the needs of our class; any updates will be made available for students through Canvas.