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
    by performing a demonstration
    by identifying specific muscles from graphics
    in a written, oral or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify impairment related to a specific muscle
    you identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    you identify function of a specific muscle
    you palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  2. Differentiate upper extremity muscles
    Assessment Strategies
    by performing a demonstration
    by identifying specific muscles from graphics
    written, oral or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify impairment relate to a specific muscle
    you identify location of a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    you identify function of a specific muscle
    you palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  3. Differentiate muscles for posture and mobility
    Assessment Strategies
    demonstrate muscle or boney palpation
    by identifying specific muscles from graphics
    through a written, oral or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify impairment relate to a specific muscle and boney landmarks
    you identify location of a specific muscle
    you identify function of a specific muscle
    you palpate the specific muscle and boney landmark

  4. Apply general anatomical terminology to the human body
    Assessment Strategies
    through a written, oral or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    you identify anatomical directional terms
    you identify planes of motion
    you 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
    you perform joint range of motion
    you demonstrate knowledge of range of motion norms
    you perform passive, active assistive, active range of motion
    you position yourself and client
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you select, place and read the goniometer
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    you accurately document

  6. Perform manual muscle testing
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a manual muscle testing assessment
    in the laboratory
    Criteria
    you position yourself and client
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    you apply palpation of muscles to manual muscle testing techniques
    you accurately document muscle strength according to muscle grades

  7. Demonstrate safe body mechanics
    Assessment Strategies
    by demonstrating safe body mechanics for activities such as: bed positioning, transfers, and lifting,
    in the laboratory
    Criteria
    you position yourself relative to the client when performing treatment interventions
    you apply the principles of correct body mechanics
    you teach a client to utilize correct body mechanics

  8. Perform assessments related to visual motor and visual perceptual function
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing visual motor testing
    by completing visual perceptual testing
    through a case study in the laboratory
    Criteria
    you position yourself and client
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    you accurately document
    you summarize the assessment results

  9. Perform assessments related to functional cognition
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a cognitive assessment
    in the laboratory
    using a case study
    Criteria
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    you accurately document
    you summarize the assessment results

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

  11. Perform assessments related to sensory function
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing sensory testing
    in the laboratory
    through a case study
    Criteria
    you apply preventive and safety techniques relative to selected assessment and activity
    you position yourself and client
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    you accurately document
    you summarize the assessment results