OCTH 482 Analysis and Adaptation of Occupations II

Occupational Therapy Education

Spring Semester 2006

2 Credit Hours

Instructors: Time:

Mary Jane Youngstrom Red Lab: Wed & Thurs 10-12

(home: 913-469-9625) Blue Lab: Tuesday 8-10 and Thurs 1-3

Kathy Parker

(home: 913-339-6877before 10 PM)

Jessi Clark

(cell: 816-739-5620)

Office phone: 913-588-7195 Office hours: schedule with instructors (KP and JC on campus MTWR)

Location of course: Various locations. G010 Robinson (code 2-5, 3)

Course Description: This course focuses on adapting and modifying occupations and activities to meet variations in performance skill and person abilities (body functions/ structures). An understanding of occupation as a therapeutic medium and the appropriate selection of intervention strategies will be emphasized.

Course Questions:

· How do OTs use activities, purposeful activities, and occupations as therapeutic media? B 2.2, B 5.4

· How does using activities, purposeful activities, and occupations as interventions affect performance? B 2.3, B 5.3

· How do OTs analyze activities and how do OTs use the information in the intervention process? B 2.8

· How does an OT know when to use each of the OT Framework intervention approaches? B 3.5

· What are the principles used to adapt/modify the context or the task to allow a person to work within their performance abilities? B 5.10, B 5.11

· What principles are used to establish or restore performance skills, patterns, or client factors? B 5.6, B5.11

· What principles prevent occurrence or evolution of barriers to performance? B 2.6, B 5.10

· What are the tools, techniques and devices that OTs use to establish restore, modify, and prevent? B 5.6,7,8, 10, 11, 12

Teaching/Learning Experiences:

Format -- lab

Includes -- individual and group learning experiences; case analysis; student led experiences, off campus visits

Required Texts/Materials:

AOTA, Daily Activities After Your Hip Surgery

AOTA, OT Practice Framework

Neistadt, Maureen and Crepeau, Elizabeth (2003). Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy

Cook, A.M. & Hussey, S.M. (2002). Assistive technbologies: Principles and practice (2^nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby

Trombly, Catherine and Radomski, Mary (2002). Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction

Performance Expectations/Evaluation Methods/Grading Scale:

Course Assignments:

1. Job adaptation................................................................ 40 pts.

2. Home program assignment................................................ 40 pts.

3. One-handed activity………………………………………………….20 pts.

4. Community assistive technology assignment……………………..40 pts.

3.. Final wrap-up activity ..................................................... 60 pts.

4. Transfer, Dressing, Adaptive Equipment check out.............. 40 pts

5. Quizzes........................................................................ 60 pts

6. Final exam.................................................................................100 pts.

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Total = 400 pts.

Grading Scale:

90%-100% = A

82% - 89% = B

75% - 81% = C

70% - 74%-= D

0 – 69% = F

Attendance Policy: Students who do not attend all classes will seriously jeopardize their learning experience. If a class must be missed due to illness or an emergency, notify the assigned instructor as soon as possible before the lab. A “no call, no show” will be considered an unexcused absence. Each unexcused absence will result in a 10 point deduction from your final grade.

Academic Supports and Accommodations: Learning assistance, academic performance enhancement and psychological services at KUMC are free, confidential, and available at Student Counseling & Educational Support Services by calling 913-588-6580 or visiting G116 Student Center.

Any student in this course who needs an accommodation because of a disability in order to complete the course requirements should contact the instructor or the Equal Opportunity/Disability Specialist (913-588-7813, TDD 913-588-7963) as soon as possible.

Professional Behavior: Professional behavior in appearance, participation and conduct is expected. It is the prerogative of the instructors to deduct points for inappropriate or unprofessional behavior if deemed necessary. Professional Behavior expectations are outlined in the OT Education Student Handbook. Incidents involving disregard for professional and ethical behavior may result in a point deduction in the class.

Professional Writing: Clear professional writing is an essential skill in professional practice. Developing skill in professional and technical writing is an important aspect of your learning within this curriculum. To support this learning each instructor will consider elements of language use in the grading of written communications, including appropriate content, style, word choice, syntax and mechanics. If you need help with your writing, please contact the Student Center at ext. 8-6580 or visit the KU writing center at www.writing.ku.edu.

Academic and Professional Conduct: The nature of the advanced level of activities in this curriculum must be based upon mutual trust and respect. It is the expectation of each instructor that each student will engage in the learning process respectfully and with highest ethical standards for self and others. Please refer to the School of Allied Health Student Handbook for the policy regarding academic misconduct. Reported acts of academic or non-academic misconduct will be referred to the departmental Academic Integrity and Professional Standards System (AIPSS) for investigation and resolution.

Each student and faculty member commits to “uphold professional standards through ethical academic participation” by having signed the following HONOR PLEDGE:

“As a member of the academic community, I pledge that I will not tolerate or engage in academic or non-academic misconduct and will uphold the academic integrity and professional standards of this program and my profession.”

The following standards are particularly relevant to this class:

1. Unless specified, all assignments and tests in this course is to be completed in order for a passing grade to be assigned

2. It is expected that all work is completed by the individual student unless a group project is assigned.

2. In completing the course assignments, students are encouraged to use any appropriate resources (texts, periodicals, the Internet, etc.), to supplement the required readings and learning activities However, sources must be cited to substantiate any work turned in as a requirement of this class.

Student Responsibility: If you do not understand and/or accept the contents and terms of this syllabus, you must notify the instructor in writing within one week after receiving this syllabus.