Case Study

1. Explain clinical picture of patient and establish an Occupational Therapy prioritized client problem list.

My patient is a 27-years old man, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He injuries a TBI with diffuse axonal injury, right clavicle fracture, right tibia fracture, and vertebral fractures at C4 and C5.

2. Student will obtain three evidence – based practice articles from health care or AJOT journals to support practice decisions and practice areas and exemplify collaboration with the Occupational Therapist in the practice decisions.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6730543/pdf/nihms-1047015.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4303793/pdf/WJO-6-8.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5312264/pdf/12891_2017_Article_1444.pdf

3. Write 2 LTG and 2 STG that directly relate to Client problem list. Remember to keep the focus on what you are looking for in outcomes.

LTG: Client will engage in feeding independently for 6 weeks.

STG: Client will use adaptive equipment using build-up utensils 4 times a week.

LTG: Client will complete independent using proper motor skill activities within 4 weeks.

STG: Client will use a walker 3 times a week to work on balance to increase independence.