Clinical Work in OT II

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. gather necessary pre-test information or materials before interviewing or testing patient/client; 2. select evaluation and/or tools which are appropriate to the patient/client; 3. administer test/interview evaluation in a climate appropriate to the patient's/client's disability, age and personality; 4. administer test/interview evaluation in a climate appropriate to the patient's/client's disability, age and personality; 5. demonstrate competence in evaluation techniques/instruments by adapting method to elicit data when standardized or recommended technique is not possible; 6. obtain additional or supplementary information from appropriate persons and available records; 7. define problem areas for treatment using information from interviews and observations as well as data from appropriate tests; 8. determine long-term treatment goals in accordance with probable discharge situation and develops treatment plan with patient; 9. guide patient's/client's selection of appropriate activities to lead achievement; 10. demonstrate ability to establish treatment priorities and proposes several alternatives or solutions to problems; 11. arrange equipment and materials according to treatment purpose; 12. set appropriate limits in response to undesirable physical or social behaviour; 13. select or modify available treatment environment to support patient's/client/s best performance; 14. establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with patient/client; 15. re-evaluate patient's/client's status at appropriate intervals; 16. demonstrate awareness of the patient's/client's status by making programme; modifications in response to changes in the patient/client or his environment 17. plan for patient's/client's discharge in adequate time; 18. demonstrate ability to terminate treatment appropriately; 19. evaluate the effectiveness of treatment procedures used; 20. demonstrate the appropriate professional attitudes and values required for OT practice; 21. interpret occupational therapy to others according to their level of interest; and 22. demonstrate ability to collaborate with OT assistant and OT aide.

In-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients. Focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation and research, administration, and management of occupational therapy services. It is recommended that the student be exposed to a variety of clients across the life span and to a variety of settings.