OCTH 615: The Occupational Therapy Process
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the process undertaken by occupational therapy practitioners when providing services to clients.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
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Goals and Objectives of the Course
B.2.1 Scientific Evidence, Theories, Models of Practice, and Frames of Reference
Apply, analyze, and evaluate scientific evidence, theories, models of practice, and frames of reference that underlie the practice of occupational therapy to guide and inform interventions for persons, groups, and populations in a variety of practice contexts and environments.
B.3.2 Professional Reasoning
Demonstrate professional reasoning to evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and provide occupation-based interventions that:
B.3.3 Standardized and Nonstandardized Screening and Assessment Tools
Evaluate client(s)’ occupational performance, including occupational profile, by analyzing and selecting standardized and non-standardized screenings and assessment tools to determine the need for occupational therapy interventions(s). Assessment methods must take into consideration cultural and contextual factors of the client.
Identify and appropriately delegate components of the evaluation to an occupational therapy assistant.
Demonstrate intraprofessional collaboration to establish and document an occupational therapy assistant’s competence regarding screening and assessment tools.
B.3.5 Reporting Data
Based on interpretation of evaluation findings, develop occupation-based intervention plans and strategies that must be client centered, culturally relevant, reflective of current occupational therapy practice, and based on available evidence.
Report all evaluation findings and intervention plan to the client, interprofessional team, and payors.
B.3.6 Provide Interventions and Procedures
Recommend and provide direct interventions and procedures to persons, groups, or populations to enhance safety, health and wellness, chronic condition management, and performance in occupations.
This must include the ability to collaborate with the occupational therapy assistant related to interventions and selecting and delivering occupations and activities:
B.3.10 Plan for Discharge
Develop a plan for discharge from occupational therapy services in collaboration with the client and members of the intraprofessional and interprofessional teams by reviewing the needs of the client, caregiver, family, and significant others; available resources; and discharge environment.
Assessment Measures
Projects, assignments, competencies, and tests as appropriate.
Other Course Information
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Review and Approval
February, 2009
May 28, 2025