OTA 121 - Developmental Disabilities 1 Lab

1. Demonstrate the ability to use screening tools, interviews and skilled observation to gather information with other professionals in assessing child’s developmental performance.
2. Demonstrates application of occupational therapy frame of reference as it relates to developmental disabilities.
3. Demonstrates the ability to develop preparatory activities and treatment interventions for clients with a variety of pediatric conditions, as related to content covered in concurrent lecture course.
4. Demonstrates novice competency with administration of standardized assessments.
5. Students will assist with the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies based on goals provided and stated needs of the child with a disability.The intervention plan will reflect on the occupational profile, client factors, performance patterns and context, while addressing performance skills of the client.

1. Demonstrate mastery of the occupational therapy foundational content requirements.
2. Discuss the basic tenets of occupational therapy.
3. Conduct and document a screening and evaluation process.
4. Intervene and implement occupational therapy processes.
5. Assist in the management of occupational therapy services.

• Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
• Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
• Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.