OTA 1170 Physical Dysfunction Fieldwork I is a one hour/week lecture and thirty-hour clinical site experience.
Emphasis is to expose students to a variety of diagnoses and to develop professional behaviors and clinical observation skills.
Observe and participate in the occupational therapy (OT) process as it relates to adult rehabilitation services and evidence-based practice.
Develop basic clinical observation skills of evidence-based practices and practice outcomes.
Complete a service-learning project for facility/client use.
Provide and accept feedback, modifying behavior as needed.
Communicate and collaborate professionally through verbal, non-verbal, reflection and written responses/documentation with all stakeholders.
Integrate classroom knowledge by identification of diagnosis, functional deficits, occupational areas, measurability of goals, treatment techniques, and client response to intervention.
Community Engaged Learning Fieldwork Service Project
Large-Size Battleship Game
Crafting this game for use by patients with various physical dysfunctions required me to understand their dysfunctions and compensate for the dysfunctions while keeping it engaging and fun.
Canvas boards, laminated hit and miss game pieces and ships
Painting the lines
Iron-on vinyl letters, numbers, and decorations