Case Study

Case Study

Lecture Assignment

Name: _________________________________
Date: ________________________

Course: OTA 100/101: Introduction to Occupation Therapy

Course objective (s):

UNIT ONE: The Profession of Occupational Therapy

· Discuss the professional relationships among the roles (OT, OTA)

UNIT THREE: Theories, Models and Frames of Reference of Occupational Therapy Practice

A. Describe models of practice and frames of reference that are used in occupation therapy.

UNIT FIVE: Service Delivery

A. Define the terms occupation, activity and purposeful activity.

UNIT SIX: Individualization of Occupational Therapy

A. Discuss environmental and socio cultural considerations
B. Discuss the role of occupation in promoting wellness
C. Analyze the effects of health, disability, disease process on the individual, family and society.

UNIT EIGHT: Basic computer use

A. Demonstrate critical analysis and employ logical thinking skills imperative for an independent learner.

Curriculum Threads:

· Commitment to lifelong clinical learning
· Role Acquisition

Assignment Objective(s):

· Student will ascertain from the case study, relevant data regarding the patient’s medical diagnoses (primary and secondary).
· The Student will be able to describe the basic features and thereby become more familiar with treatment approaches, theories models of practice and their appropriateness as it relates to the individual client through evidence based research and reflection on course material and knowledge acquired.
· The Student will list statistics obtained from evidenced based research. New and current statistics to include new procedures, discoveries, treatment approaches and medication should be included.
· The student will become more familiar with demonstrating knowledge and understanding by participating through role play in patient/caregiver education the importance of balancing areas of occupation with the achievement of health and wellness
· The student will become more familiar with demonstrating knowledge and understanding by participating through role play in patient/caregiver education the role of occupation in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease and disability for the individual, family, and society.
· The role of Occupational Therapy and role/role delineation of Occupational Therapy Practitioners will be discussed. Additionally, the student will articulate as they become more familiar with when and how to use the consultative process with specific consumers or consumer groups as directed by an occupational therapist.
· Explain the type of care setting the client presents in. Identify two important to consider that is unique to that particular setting (traditional and emerging) where the case study is taking place.

Case Study Assignment:

· Explain the primary and secondary medical diagnoses and all signs and symptoms commonly associated with this (these) medical condition(s).
· List treatment approaches, theories models of practice and articulate their appropriateness as it relates to the individual client.
· List at least 4 statistics obtained from research regarding the medical diagnoses (e.g., symptoms, prevalence, prognosis, medication(s) )
· Explain the role Occupational therapy plays and the role/role delineation its practitioners play in the health care setting of where your case study is taking place, i.e., hospital, out-patient, pediatrics, etc.
· Engage in the consultative process with persons, groups, programs, organizations, or communities in collaboration with inter- and intra professional colleagues:
· Create a clinical picture of patient based on performance areas, performance skills, and body functions (utilizing the OTPF 3rd ed. and data from the case study) by making a table grid and describing each area.
· Explain the progression of adjunctive to purposeful activity. Allocate Write 2 LTG (one needs to be an educational goal) and 1 STG for each LTG. The goals should directly relate to the problems.
· Design a 45 minute treatment session time for each component (e.g. 10 minutes for described adjunctive activity, 30 minutes for described purposeful activity)
· Incorporate into the designed treatment session an understanding understanding/learning derived from evidenced based practice research and the teaching/learning process plus describe and/or demonstration of knowledge of the use of technology in practice, which must include:
· Electronic documentation systems
· Virtual environments
· Telehealth technology
· Incorporate patient/caregiver training by demonstrating the principles of the teaching-learning process using educational methods and health literacy education approaches:
· To design activities and clinical training for persons, groups and populations
· To instruct and train the client , caregiver, family, significant others and communities at the level of the audience
· APA format. Submit a minimum of 10 pages paper, which should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Utilize resources learned in course and library orientation.

APA style format and content
· Cover page: tabs, centering, page numbers, organization of headings as per APA style
· Font size, paragraph organization, headings, use of paraphrase and citations are accurate.
· Content is a clear, well organized topic by paragraphs: introduction, body, conclusions.
· Reference page in alphabetical order with correct format for reference. All references within 10 years.

Evaluation: EBP /Case Study Paper

 

Poor
(0-4)

Fair
(5-6)

Good
(7-8)

Excellent
(9-10)

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Brief definition of illness:

Uses references from journals and/or book (No Internet Web Pages, e.g. Wikipedia)

Provides very minimal information.
(statistics omitted)

Provides some information about medical conditions. Leaves room for questions. e.g., does not include variations or level of severity, prognosis, complications, and precautions ( are few, 2-3).

Provides most of the information about medical conditions. Includes problems frequently associated with the medical condition.

APA used at least 75% of the time ( average 4-6)

Explains medical conditions clearly & detailed. Includes new information. For maximum points all references and paper (100%) need to be APA style.
( exceed 6)

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)
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Describe the basic features and thereby become more familiar with treatment approaches, theories, models of practice and their appropriateness as it relates to the individual client through evidence based research and reflection on course material and knowledge acquired

Unable to follow. Inaccurate representation.

Many questions remain. Additional clarification is required.

Some misrepresentation, however, able to follow articulation

Accurate representation of approaches, theories models of practice and articulate their appropriateness as it relates to the individual client exceeds expectation.

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Role of the Occupational Therapy practitioner

(e.g. personal and professional responsibilities & abilities as it relates to the job):

Evidence based practice literature MUST be included (attach a related article)

Provides very minimal information. No evidence based references included. PAPER WILL BE RETURNED
Evidence-Based Practice provided, however poorly or not integrated in the paper

Provides some information about the role of the OT practitioner. Includes possible adjunctive, enabling, and purposeful activities. Minimal evidence-based practice provided (1-2 references), but effort to integrate information in the paper is recognizable.

Explains the role of the OT practitioner along treatment continuum. Includes COTA role. Treatment approaches are included. Evidence-based practice research included. However, EBP is either not completely integrated in the paper, or presented in a separate section (3-4 references).

Explains in detailed role of the OT practitioner along treatment continuum in different settings. Evidence practice research included and correctly integrated in the paper (5 or more references).

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Engage in the consultative process with persons, groups, programs, organizations, or communities in collaboration with inter- and intraprofessional colleagues:
(e.g.  It involves; educating school personnel, demonstrating techniques or supports, and providing consultation in the form of occasional visits or phone/e-mail contacts…where the condition is long-standing (such as ASD) and must be managed day-to-day by other personnel (e.g. parents, teachers and aides…
Occupational Therapy Australia
).

Unable to follow.

Adequate response, however, many questions remain and require additional clarification.

Appropriate response. Able to follow, but details could benefit some additional substance.

Exceeds
Explanation. Details provided regarding when and how the COTA will engage in the consultative process with persons, groups, programs, organizations, or communities in collaboration with inter- and intraprofessional colleagues are well rounded in content.

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Case Study:

Description of client in case study. Create a Problem and Strengths list which
must
be included in your paper. Use of OTPF 3rd edition terminology is required (e.g., Problem.-Performance skills or body function affected)

Client is described briefly.
OTPF 3rd edition terminology not used or used incorrectly.

A clear picture of the client is presented. However, some elements of context and/or environment are not included.
Problem list and/or strengths are incomplete. (Less than 70%)

All elements of client’s context and environment are addressed. Good physical problem list and patient’s strengths is presented. However, impact on the family or psychosocial issues have been omitted.

Comprehensive analysis of patient’s strengths and problems with good use of OTPF 3rd edition terminology.

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Treatment goals:

Write 2 LTG (one needs to be an educational goal) and 1 STG for each LTG.

One or more goals are missing.
More than 50 % of the goals are lacking one or more of the important elements as reflected in the ABCD model

10-49% of the goals are lacking one or more of the important elements as reflected in the ABCD model

1-9 % of the goals are lacking one or more of the important elements as reflected in the ABCD model; or
goals contain all necessary elements, but two or more do not have specific meaning for the client.

All goals are occupational based and are clear well written and meaningful for the client.

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Treatment Implementation
and demonstration of knowledge of the use of technology in practice, which must include:

·
Electronic documentation systems

·
Virtual environments

·
Telehealth technology

Design one 45 minute session demonstrating the use/progression of preparatory to purposeful activities. Provides rationale for decisions.

No clear beginning, middle, and end to treatment session. Treatment areas out of the scope of practice.

Clear beginning, middle, and end of treatment session. Activities correspond to problem list. Inconsistent support and analysis of activities/treatment utilized.

Beginning, middle, and end of treatment session well defined. Activities are described in detail and correspond to problem list

Resources.
Utilizes pictures, diagrams, etc. to illustrate treatment.

Incorporate patient/caregiver training by demonstrating the principles of the teaching-learning process using educational methods and health literacy education approaches:

Poor
(0-4)
Unable to follow.

Fair
(5-6)
Adequate response, however, many questions remain and require additional clarification.

Good
(7-8)
Appropriate response. Able to follow, but details could benefit some additional substance.

Excellent
(9-10)
Exceeds response.

Poor

(0-4)

Fair

(5-6)

Good

(7-8)

Excellent

(9-10)

Overall paper organization

Organization of content (includes grammar and spelling, APA format)

Information scattered and disorganized. Grammar and spelling so poor, sections of paper are impossible to understand. PAPER WILL BE RETURNED.

Information is orderly, but difficult to follow or information is frequently repeated. Grammar and spelling errors present, but paper is understandable

Good format. Easy to follow and understand.
Less than 3 grammar or spelling errors.

Excellent format, use of correct terminology. Concise and professional.
Less than 3 minor spelling errors.

Instructor Note: _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade: ________________

ACOTE Standards for an Associate Degree Level Educational Program for the Occupational Therapy Assistant:

B.1.2, B.1.3., B.2.1., B.2.2., B.3.4., B.4.5., B.4.10., B.4.15., B.4.19., B.4.20., B.4.21., B.5.1., B.6.1., B.6.2. , B.7.1.

Revised 07/02/2020 JM