OTA 1240 Phys Dysfunction II

Assignment Description:

Students will choose one topic or diagnosis from the Physical Dysfunction course sequence. Each student will develop a clinical question regarding occupational therapy assessment or diagnosis and then apply the evidence based practice process to develop an answer. Students are expected to find and use at least five primary references. Students will submit a written summary of their findings with clinical recommendations and references. Students will then present a summary of their findings and clinical recommendations.

Reflection

For this class, I had the opportunity to research a disability and come up with a clinical question regarding my chosen topic. The disability that I chose to research was Multiple Sclerosis, and I wanted to know what kinds of Occupational Therapy  interventions were available to aid people with Multiple Sclerosis in improving their quality of life. In the end, I found plenty of interventions, and learned that there are many ways in which Occupational Therapists can help people with Multiple Sclerosis improve their fatigue, balance, and overall quality of life. I believe that this assignment will be an incredibly valuable resource for me to use in my future practice because if I ever receive a patient with Multiple Sclerosis, I will be able to refer back to this assignment. Overall, I greatly enjoyed this assignment, and I learned many things that will aid me in the future.