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
  1. Differentiate oral/facial muscles
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify impairment related to a specific muscle
    identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    identify function of a specific muscle
    palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  2. Differentiate upper extremity muscles
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify impairment relate to a specific muscle
    identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    identify function of a specific muscle
    palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  3. Differentiate muscles for posture and mobility
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify impairment relate to a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    identify location of a specific muscle
    identify function of a specific muscle
    palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  4. Apply general anatomical terminology to the human body
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    identify anatomical directional terms
    identify planes of motion
    use terminology in relation to the human body

  5. Perform range of motion
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a range of motion assessment
    in the laboratory
    Criteria
    perform joint range of motion
    identify range of motion norms
    perform passive, active assistive, active range of motion
    position yourself and client
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    select, place and read the goniometer
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    document accurately

  6. Perform manual muscle testing
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    position yourself and client
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    apply palpation of muscles to manual muscle testing techniques
    accurately document muscle strength according to muscle grades

  7. Demonstrate safe transfers and functional mobility
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    position yourself relative to the client when performing mobility interventions
    demonstrate safety guidelines for the use of mobility devices
    apply the principles of correct body mechanics
    teach a client to utilize correct body mechanics

  8. Perform assessments related to visual motor and visual perceptual function
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    position yourself and client
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    document accurately
    summarize the assessment results

  9. Perform assessments related to functional cognition
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    document accurately
    summarize the assessment results

  10. Perform assessments related to motor function
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apply preventive and safety techniques relative to selected assessment and activity
    position yourself and client
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    document accurately
    compare results to normative data
    summarize the assessment results
    complete motor function screening and assessment - grip, pinch and coordination
    complete a balance assessment
    complete a trunk control assessment

  11. Perform assessments related to sensory function
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apply preventive and safety techniques relative to selected assessment and activity
    position yourself and client
    perform all critical steps in the right order
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    document accurately
    summarize the assessment results