10-514-172Medical and Psychosocial Conditions
Course Information
Description
Introduces medical and psychosocial conditions as they relate to occupational therapy practice. Topics include etiology, symptomology, treatment and contraindications.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Evaluate the impact of medical conditions on occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    by performing a health assessment
    Criteria
    assessment relates Practice Framework to health situation
    assessment applies OT terminology

  2. Relate immune system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  3. Relate musculoskeletal system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  4. Relate endocrine system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  5. Relate cardio-pulmonary system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  6. Relate sensory system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  7. Relate integumentary system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  8. Relate the mental/psychological system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  9. Relate developmental disabilities to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications

  10. Relate neurological system conditions to occupational performance
    Assessment Strategies
    through an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify etiology
    you identify symptomatology
    you identify prognosis
    you identify contraindications
    you identify treatment implications