OT 841 - Advanced Practice

4 Credit(s)

Expanding on what was learned in OT 730, this course provides an in-depth examination of upper extremity rehabilitation. Students learn clinical skills and the professional reasoning process that guides occupational therapy upper extremity rehabilitation in various practice contexts. Students learn and practice a multitude of assessments, client-centered intervention planning and documentation. Skills are practiced in hands-on laboratory environments. This course includes competencies in safe clinical practice when using the following advanced practice techniques: physical agent modalities (PAMs); fabrication and application of static and dynamic splinting devices; wound care; kinesiotaping; joint mobilization; post-surgical techniques; and, upper quadrant interventions. The need for advanced certification as well as parameters for referral to and collaboration with other disciplines are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): PT 730/OT 730.