OT Practice Domain paper

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OTA 1001 lntroduction to OT Assigned week 7 (05121118) Due-at the beginning of c/ass on week 10 (06/11/18) via Submission Folder in BrightSpace Assignment worth 20 points I 15"/" of total course grade

Description of Assignment

Students will become more familiar with the domains from the OT Practice Framework by selecting one item from each domain and, using their own words, describing each item chosen and giving examples. Students will base their description of the items and examples on the case study assigned to them (see below).

Students will list three professional organizations, community agencies or associations that the parents of children, adults or older adults could call for information or resources; students will provide a brief description of each resource.

Students will conclude their paper with a written script of a 30 second elevator speech, defining / describing what occupational therapy is.

This paper should be no more than four pages.

Section 1

Each student will be assigned a developmental age group on which to base his or her paper (i.e., pediatrics, adults, geriatrics). Please use whichever one of the following case studies fits with the developmental age group assigned to you.

Pediatrics Stacy, an autistic 10-year old, is having difficulty focusing in class. Because of this, she is acting out and throwing tantrums. The teacher is having difficulty keeping Stacy focused and staying calm.

-5Adu/fs/ Ron, a 4}-year old plumber, recently had a minor stroke. He is able to use all of his limbs but his right side has deficits. Ron wants and needs to work because he has two kids to support.

Geriatrics Sheila, a75-year old retiree, recentlywas diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She is right handed and has tremors consistently. Her favorite activities are to knit and sew. Sheila wants to continue doing her activities.

1. Read the case that corresponds to the developmental age group assigned to you.