Ingrid TBI (traumatic brain injury)

Upon successful completion of this unit on written and practical examination, the student will:

Analyze various case examples by:

a. Identifying physical performance impairments during an occupation.

b. Selecting appropriate tests to assess the indentified physical performance deficits.

c. Determining and defending which model of practice/frame of reference would best guide the treatment of the identified impairments.

d. Implementing the selected frame of reference/model of practice in correcting, or compensating, for the identified impairments.

Curriculum thread(s) addressed:

· Occupation centered practice

Role Acquisition

Assignment Objective(s):

· The student will demonstrate proficiency in applying Activity Analysis to a wheelchair activity that requires propulsion and mobility throughout a mall or shopping center.

· Student will engage in IADLS:

o Shopping

o Car transfers

o Functional Mobility to include:

o Accessing a water fountain

o Accessing the elevator

o Accessing the restrooms.

o Other functional mobility related activities

· The students will be assigned the above described functional activity which they will perform resembling a patient with a pre-determined diagnosis and disability.

· Students will analyze the functional activity outcome and submit a written assignment (minimum 3-4 pages) utilizing the following structure:

o Description of the activity(including listing the most significant steps)

o Analysis of client factors and performance skills,

o Demands and requirements of the activity,

o Environmental and physical context assessment,

o List of recommendations that are evidence based

Resources/supplies used to demonstrate skill:

· Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) to be used as a guide to analyze the foundational elements of task Performance

· Application of concepts previously learned about activity analysis