case study
SouthUniversity
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
In collaboration with Fieldwork Educator during Level I fieldwork placement, the student will choose a client to gather information necessary to develop and write a full case study and treatment plan. Include the following:
· Client’s assets, strengths or abilities identified………………………………….5
· Identified problems………………………………………………………………5
· Identify how these may hinder or support performance…………………………5
· List any medications and potential side effects that may impact treatment……..5
· Describe assessments used………………………………………………………5
· Identify target outcomes
· Identify a frame of reference to base your treatment approach
· Gather evidence to support your case (at least one article)…………..... 10
· Identify three major occupation areas of concern and the deficits the client has that contribute to the area of concern…………………………………………. 10
· Provide goals to address at least one of the identified areas of concern; long term and short-term goals…………………………………………………………… 10
· Identify activities to use for treatment that can target the identified goals with a rationale for your treatment choice……………………………………………. 10
· Describe the order you are going to perform the activities in a pretend 30 minute session with rationale………………………………………………………….. 15
· Identify all precaution and safety needs………………………………………. 10
· Identify if referrals to other disciplines are necessary for this client and has the OTR identified this need………………………………………………………. 5
· Include a discussion about supervisory roles, responsibilities and collaborative professional relationships between the OTR and COTA…………………….. 5
**Please create a cover page in APA format. The template headers below will guide the paper. Please keep these headers intact and use them to outline your paper.
Occupational Profile (Client assets, strengths, abilities, problems, supports/hinders of performance, medications, etc.)
Evaluation (Recap client factors in medical/OTPF terms, target outcomes, frame of reference, article and how it relates to frame of reference/goals for treatment, areas of occupation and deficits to be addressed.)
Goals (Numbered. At least 2 long term goals and 4 short term goals.)
Treatment (Treatment activities, rationale, and relating to above goals, treatment session outline, precautions, safety needs.)
Referrals (Describe what additions services or groups the client partakes in and what you may recommend in addition and why.)
Supervisory Discussion (Roles, responsibilities, relationship between OTR.)
Evaluation Rubric for Case Study
This assignment is worth 100 points, which is 10% of your grade for this course. It will be evaluated according to the following rubric:
Student Name__________________________________________________Date__________
OTA Course #_OTA 2031_Topic__Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents______
Instructions: Please highlight or place a check mark in the box that corresponds to the student’s performance for each skill.
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CRITERIA |
Above Average Professional |
Acceptable Inconsistent Professionalism |
Below Average Deficient in professional skills |
Unacceptable Lacks professionalism |
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1. Occupational Profile
(20 point) |
Clearly and concisely created a detailed and specific picture of the client, with specifying each topic area. The content flows and is read with no effort.
(20 point)
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Created a moderately detailed and specific picture of the client. The content flows and is read with minimal effort
(15 points)
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Created a fair picture of the client. The content flow is awkward and is difficult to read
(10 points) |
Minimal attempt at describing client. The document reads as a first draft
(5 points) |
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2. Evaluation
(25 point)
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Appropriately described evaluation assessment, client factors, needs and deficits in medical-based terminology. Provided relevant and appropriate research article. The content flows and is read with no effort.
(25 point)
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Fair+ description of assessment and evaluation. Fair research article provided. The content flows and is read with minimal effort.
(17 points) |
Fair description of assessment and evaluation. Fair research article provided. The content flow is awkward and is difficult to read
(10 points)
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Poor description of assessment and evaluation. No research article provided. The document reads as a first draft.
(5 points) |
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3. Goals
(10 point)
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Provides SMART goals to standard with full expected amount (at least 2LTG, 4STG).
(10 point)
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Moderate effort with SMART goals with less than expected amount (at least 1LTG, 3STG).
(7 points) |
Fair effort with SMART goals with less than expected amount (at least 1LTG, 2STG)
(5 points) |
Little effort with SMART goals with less than expected amount (at least 1LTG, 1STG)
(2 points) |
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4. Treatment/ Referral
(35 point)
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Appropriately described treatment activities and session. Provided relevant and appropriate information. The content flows and is read with no effort.
(25 point)
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Fair+ description of treatment activities and session. Fair level of relevancy and appropriateness provided. The content flows and is read with minimal effort.
(17 points) |
Fair description of treatment activities and session. Fair level of relevancy and appropriateness provided. The content flow is awkward and is difficult to read
(10 points)
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Poor description of treatment activities and session. Poor level of relevancy and appropriateness provided. The document reads as a first draft.
(5 points) |
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5. Discussion/ Grammar/APA (10 point) |
Effective discussion related to COTA/OTR relationship seen, and command of grammar, spelling, usage, and punctuation; paper contains fewer than five errors, correct APA formatting
(10 point) |
Fair discussion related to COTA/OTR relationship seen, and command of grammar, spelling, usage, and punctuation; paper contains more than 10 errors, errors with APA formatting
(7 points) |
Below average discussion related to COTA/OTR relationship seen and command of grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation; paper contains five errors per page on five or more pages
(5 points) |
Poor discussion related to COTA/OTR relationship seen and command of grammar, spelling usage and punctuation; excessive errors interfere with understanding; reads like a first draft
(3 points) |