400160 Lecture 11: Introduction to Occupational Therapy - file 11
22 Jun 2018
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Tut 12 / Tut 13
Standardised assessments - there is a process that is routinely carried out with the client - based on
rigorous research
1.Are developed using prescribed procedures
2.Consider: format, cost, clinical utility, reliability, validity
Non-standardised assessments - procedure may be flexible between patients, reporting results may
differ from clinician to clinician - observatory
Activity 1
Knitting
Mrs X is having trouble with knitting
Reasons for problem:
Personal
Cognitive - problem solving with the patterns, counting how many stitches to be done, following a
guide in steps = could be overwhelming
Physical - taxing on her hands and eyes, sitting down for long periods of time could cause poor blood
circulation and bad posture
Affective - decreasing physical ability could be unmotiviating - decreasing her participation in
activities
Institutional -
Social - used to knit in a group now finds it lonely to perform this activity herself
Physical - the knitting needles could be slippery, could be rigid, could be the wrong size
Activity 2 - Stewart
Problems:
1.Stewart is unable to cook due to his forgetfulness and lack of concentration
2.Stewart is unable to shower due to having an overhead shower and the fatigue that he has
once standing for too long
SMART Goal
Client Name - Stewart
Date - 17/5/17
Specific Observable treatment goal - work without losing concentration
Measurable/observable - measured by how much work is achieved
Achievable - yes as it is not detrimental if its not done
Relevant - yes, being more productive
Time bound - for the first month work one hour a day twice a week from the 17th May to the 17th
June.
Stewart will be able to work as a computer programmer independently at home, without losing
concentration, for one hour a day, two days a week by the 17th of June.
Tip -END OF SEMESTER EXAM!
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Document Summary
Standardised assessments - there is a process that is routinely carried out with the client - based on rigorous research. Non-standardised assessments - procedure may be flexible between patients, reporting results may differ from clinician to clinician - observatory. Cognitive - problem solving with the patterns, counting how many stitches to be done, following a guide in steps = could be overwhelming. Physical - taxing on her hands and eyes, sitting down for long periods of time could cause poor blood circulation and bad posture. Affective - decreasing physical ability could be unmotiviating - decreasing her participation in activities. Social - used to knit in a group now finds it lonely to perform this activity herself. Physical - the knitting needles could be slippery, could be rigid, could be the wrong size. 1. stewart is unable to cook due to his forgetfulness and lack of concentration.
