Psychiatric Disorders, Assessment and Treatment Strategies

Course Objective and ACOTE Standards:
3. Identify and describe the practice models used in psychosocial OT, and the medical, psychological theories compatible with those practice models.

B.2.1. Apply scientific evidence, theories, models of practice, and frames of reference that underlie

the practice of occupational therapy to guide and inform interventions for persons, groups, and

populations in a variety of practice contexts and environments.

5. Identify and describe OT evaluation methods and treatment activities applicable to performance areas of self-care, work play and social participation, performance skills, patterns and context, through the continuum of preparatory, purposeful and occupation-based activities.

12. Design an OT intervention plan which includes occupation-based interventions, case management, and referrals as needed to improve client function and enhance community reintegration.

B.4.26. Identify and communicate to the occupational therapist the need to refer to specialists both internal and external to the profession including community agencies.

14.Demonstrate ability implement treatment plan, document, and provide referrals as needed under the supervision of an OT

B.5.7. Participate in the documentation of ongoing processes for quality management and

improvement (e.g., outcome studies analysis and client engagement surveys) and implement

program changes as needed to demonstrate quality of services

Skill Evidence:
DIRECTIONS: You mus t initial each number indicating you understand the instructions provided. Include this original as a cover sheet for your assignment. This will be done in APA format.

Part I worth 10%

1. Research the illness, list symptoms, medical treatment (including pharmacology), and prognosis of illness and statistics as they relate to the general population. R esearch should include a minimum of (3) references ( Do not use Internet websites or class text) . (2 pgs.)

1. Choose an OT model/FOR based on the psychological theory you have chosen. Explain how this model/FOR addresses your client’s limitations.

· i.e., MOHO: your client’s limitations are in the areas of volition, habituation, performance capacity; Development of adaptive skills: your client’s limitations are in the subsystems (sensory integration, cognitive skills, group interaction).

1. List 3 referral sources for services from which the client would benefit. (i.e., community; additional therapies, specialties). Indicate why this patient needs these particular referrals. (1 page)

· Please remember, your client is currently receiving services (psychiatrist, OT, etc., you are not going to replace these services, you are to recommend others that may aid the client in being successful, or helpful once discharged).

Part II worth 10%

DIRECTIONS: You mus t initial each number indicating you understand the instructions provided. Include this original as a cover sheet for your assignment. This will be done in APA format

Using the case study from Assignment #1:

1. Select a minimum of 1 assessment which complements the FOR selected in previous assignment.

· Complete as if your patient was answering the assessment; make it as realistically as possible.

· Complete the assessments, score the results, and report your objective findings on the assignment.

· Attach the completed originals to the paper.

· Make sure you have signed the assessment

· Ensure you are using OTPF terminology and reporting finding objectively

1. Develop a list of strengths and weaknesses for clients for your client.

· Ensure that your list is prioritized

· Must use OTPF terminology (occupations, performance skills, client factors and performance patterns, context and environment)

· There should be a list for each Domain Aspect- Occupations, Performance skills, client factors, performance patterns, and context and environment

· Must include measurement of weakness

1. Write one long term goal for treatment (employ COAST method) .

1. Develop 2 short term goals to obtain LTG.

· Each STG must be able to be obtained within a one-hour group treatment.

1. Create a purposeful and EBP activity to obtain each of the 2 STGs. Include article used (attach to assignment)

· Justify the activity you have selected as being relevant to address your patient’s needs and level of function.

· Justify activity as being based on evidence to address STG

1. For each of the 2 STG’s establish medical necessity.

· Explain why this patient’s health would be compromised and/or how their functional independence would be affected if they do not receive this one-hour occupation-based treatment to address STG.

Activity and Process:
Steps required to complete competency or assignment

Resources:
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2) 7412410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

American Psychological Association. (2022). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Ed –(TR) https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

Important Information:
Any additional required specific conditions are noted including points lost for tardy submission, scheduling issues and meetings with instructor etc.

Student Evaluation Rubric:
Grading Rubric Assignment #1

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