10-514-174OT Performance Skills
Course Information
Description
Emphasis on assessment in the areas of sensory perceptual skills, motor skills, and cognitive skills.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
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Differentiate oral/facial musclesAssessment Strategiesby performing a demonstrationby identifying specific muscles from graphicsin a written, oral or graphic assessmentCriteriayou identify impairment related to a specific muscleyou identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarksyou identify function of a specific muscleyou palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark
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Differentiate upper extremity musclesAssessment Strategiesby performing a demonstrationby identifying specific muscles from graphicswritten, oral or graphic assessmentCriteriayou identify impairment relate to a specific muscleyou identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarksyou identify function of a specific muscleyou palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark
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Differentiate muscles for posture and mobilityAssessment Strategiesdemonstrate muscle or boney palpationby identifying specific muscles from graphicsthrough a written, oral or graphic assessmentCriteriayou identify impairment relate to a specific muscle and boney landmarksyou identify location of a specific muscleyou identify function of a specific muscleyou palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark
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Apply general anatomical terminology to the human bodyAssessment Strategiesthrough a written, oral or graphic assessmentCriteriayou identify anatomical directional termsyou identify planes of motionyou use terminology in relation to the human body
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Perform range of motionAssessment Strategiesby completing a range of motion assessmentin the laboratoryCriteriayou perform joint range of motionyou demonstrate knowledge of range of motion normsyou perform passive, active assistive, active range of motionyou position yourself and clientyou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou select, place and read the goniometeryou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou accurately document
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Perform manual muscle testingAssessment Strategiesby completing a manual muscle testing assessmentin the laboratoryCriteriayou position yourself and clientyou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou apply palpation of muscles to manual muscle testing techniquesyou accurately document muscle strength according to muscle grades
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Demonstrate safe body mechanicsAssessment Strategiesby demonstrating safe body mechanics for activities such as: bed positioning, transfers, and lifting,in the laboratoryCriteriayou position yourself relative to the client when performing treatment interventionsyou apply the principles of correct body mechanicsyou teach a client to utilize correct body mechanics
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Perform assessments related to visual motor and visual perceptual functionAssessment Strategiesby completing visual motor testingby completing visual perceptual testingthrough a case study in the laboratoryCriteriayou position yourself and clientyou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou accurately documentyou summarize the assessment results
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Perform assessments related to functional cognitionAssessment Strategiesby completing a cognitive assessmentin the laboratoryusing a case studyCriteriayou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou accurately documentyou summarize the assessment results
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Perform assessments related to motor functionAssessment Strategiesby completing motor function screening and assessment - grip, pinch and coordinationby completing a balance assessmentby completing a trunk control assessmentCriteriayou apply preventive and safety techniques relative to selected assessment and activityyou position yourself and clientyou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou accurately documentyou compare results to normative datayou summarize the assessment results
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Perform assessments related to sensory functionAssessment Strategiesby completing sensory testingin the laboratorythrough a case studyCriteriayou apply preventive and safety techniques relative to selected assessment and activityyou position yourself and clientyou perform all critical steps in the right orderyou verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform ityou accurately documentyou summarize the assessment results