2. I would like to acknowledge the
traditional custodians, the
indigenous peoples whose land
we are meeting on this semester
and pay my respects to the elders
both past, present and in the
future.
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3. Course Objectives
Understand the role of OT evaluation in the context of
complete client care
Knowledge of a range of evaluation procedures
Understanding how neurosciences relate to occupational
performance
Understand that evaluation of occupational performance,
on the basis of physical, cognitive and psycho-emotional
abilities, occurs in the context of the environment (P-E-O)
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4. Course Content
Evidence-based approach to choosing
evaluation tools
Occupational analysis
Evaluating movement
Evaluating sensory perception
Evaluating cognitive and perceptual
function
Evaluating Psychosocial Factors
Evaluating Sexuality
Functional Capacity Evaluation
Evaluating the Person-Environment
Fit
Test Administration
Interpreting Evaluation Data
Documentation
Using Evaluation to Inform
Intervention
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5. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
1 Introduction to
Evaluation of
Occupational
Performance
An evidence-based
approach to
selecting evaluation
tools
2 Task analysis Basic neuro-anatomy Task analysis
3 Measuring motor
performance
Motor systems Goniometry
4 Evaluating motor
performance
Impaired motor systems Task 2 prep: Focus
on motor
performance
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6. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
5 Evaluating sensory
perception
Sensory systems Task 2 prep: Focus
on sensory
perception
6 Evaluating cognitive
function
Memory and cognition Task 2 prep: Focus
on cognition
7 Evaluating Activities
of Daily Living
Neurological conditions Task 2: Task
Analysis – Video
Exam
8 Evaluating capacity
for work & Person-
environment fit
Pain Evaluating capacity
for work & Person-
environment fit
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7. Course overview
Week Lecture Topic Neuroscience Topic Tutorial Topic
9 Evaluating leisure
performance and
occupational
balance
Executive functions Evaluating leisure
performance and
occupational
balance
10 Biomechanics Sympathetic and
parasympathetic
nervous systems
Evaluating gait
(Smaller groups –
sign up in Bb)
11 Evaluating sexuality Neuroendochrinology Evaluating
psychosocial
factors
12 &
13
Documentation Task 3
presentations
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8. Course Assessments
1. Online Quizzes
Weeks 2-11 (by Monday each week) ~10 x 3% = 30%
2. Video Analysis Exam
Week 7 (in tutorial) ~ 40%
3. Assessment Review
Week 12 (Monday) ~ 30%
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PLUS: Goniometry - Week 3 – in-class formative assessment
9. Goniometry – Week 3
Description:
During class time, students will demonstrate that they can measure
range of motion of one joint of another student using a goniometer. The
joint to be measured will be randomly assigned from a pool of five
possible alternatives.
Assessment Criteria:
Students will be assessed on their communication with the “client”,
their ability to accurately measure range of motion, and their
understanding of the results in the context of occupational
performance.
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10. Weekly Quizzes – Weeks 2-11
Description:
This is designed to demonstrate your foundation knowledge of neuroscience and
occupational therapy evaluation.
After completing an online learning activity (as part of the weekly online learning
materials) you will complete one quiz per week from week 2 to week 11 inclusive.
Assessment Criteria:
Each quiz will assess your ability to apply information from the online lecture material
and learning activities.
Each quiz will close at midnight on each Monday between weeks 2-11 (e.g. Topic 2 quiz
will close at 9:00pm on Monday of week 2).
You will have 30 minutes to complete the quiz from the time you start.
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11. Video Analysis Exam – Week 7
Description:
You will view recorded footage of a person engaging in a series of linked occupations.
While viewing the client performing the occupations you will record your observations
about characteristics and quality of the performance that appear to be impacted by
physical, cognitive and sensory impairments. You will record your observations on a
template provided.
Assessment Criteria:
Identify client performance characteristics
Identify barriers to occupational performance
Identify issues with performance components that might be creating barriers
Consider the physical, cognitive and psychosocial factors underpinning performance
Extrapolate occupational performance barriers to activities of daily living (e.g.
supermarket shopping)
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12. Description:
Students will review the psychometric properties, strengths and weaknesses and
applications of a standardised assessment tool used in occupational therapy practice.
Oral presentation of findings and production of a summary hand-out for peers of no more than
1200 words
In a group of between 2 and 4 people you will present an overview of an assessment tool that
outlines purpose of the assessment tool, the psychometric properties, strengths and weaknesses
and applications of the tool in occupational therapy practice.
Group task, you will be allocated an assessment tool to review, audience is a group of second year
occupational therapy students, 1200 words, APA format. Twenty minute presentation followed by 5-
10 minute Q&A period.
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Assessment Review &
In-class Presentation –
Week 12 (all submit by Monday)
13. Assessment Criteria:
Student competence will be assessed through the:
Description of the assessment and its potential uses in evaluating client status
Explanation of psychometric data relating to the assessment
Discussion of the assessment’s potential application to various client populations
Identification of the limitations of assessment in clinical practice
Evidence of scholarly research in to the assessment tool
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Assessment Review & In-class
Presentation – Week 12
14. Pre- & expansion reading
A reading list can be found on Blackboard
Pre-reading is expected reading for online lectures
and tutorials
Expansion reading comprises readings that will:
be helpful for assessment tasks and/or
expand our understanding of the lecture and tutorial
topics
Feel free to suggest expansion readings for the
course coordinator to include.
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15. Questions?
When you have a course-related question (e.g. a question about an
assessment) please always use Blackboard Discussion Forum – this is
an open and accessible way for us to share questions & ideas
When you have a personal question please use email
anita.hamilton@usc.edu.au
For appointments: See Blackboard for office hours.
Please sign up on the sheet outside Anita’s office (room T3-30).
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Hinweis der Redaktion
You will find that this will be a very valuable course for your career as an OT.
By the end you will know how to evaluate a client’s occupational performance by a variety of methods.
The content includes a variety of practical experiences for you.
In pairs from your tutorial group you will be assigned one of the standardised assessments we have in our dept library.
You will be able to sign these out for one day at a time to get the required data. Assessments must not be removed from the campus.
Details about where and when to sign out and source these assessments will be posted on blackboard announcements and tutorials.
Please note even though you can work in pairs to examine the assessment, all submitted work must be individual.
Assessment Criteria:
Student competence will be assessed through the:
Description of the assessment and its potential uses in evaluating client status
Explanation of psychometric data relating to the assessment
Discussion of the assessment’s potential application to various client populations
Identification of the limitations of assessment in clinical practice
Evidence of scholarly research in to the assessment tool