Objective: The purpose of this activity is to utilized Bloom’s Taxonomy level II & III in assisting students
to continue to develop and refine their clinical reasoning skills by linking scientific knowledge to
assessment and intervention planning. This project assists the students to assimilate textbook content.

Instructions:

Each student will research the selected condition/diagnosis utilizing the worksheet below. Be sure to
review each section and the related criteria to ensure you receive full marks for your work.

Step #1 – Scientific knowledge forms the backdrop for clinical reasoning! Find out ALL you can about
the condition.

Students may use textbooks, scholarly websites, and articles etc. to discover scientific
information about the diagnosis.

Step #2 – Student will identify occupational problem areas the diagnosis may impact along with
associated limitations/barriers. Each occupational problem area should link to a limitation/barrier.

Step #3 – Knowing what you know about the condition now – find out what occupational therapy
assessments and interventions would be appropriate for a person with this condition.
Students should begin to integrate the information, and defend their choices of each
assessment/intervention to foster critical thinking.

Step #4: From step #2 above, students will identify 2 different occupational performance areas and
associated limitations/barriers. For each area, develop an treatment intervention using the following
format: Purpose, What it looks like, and Helps with (listed as OTPF terms)
Approaches (utilizing the OTPF) to treatment interventions should be outlined per intervention listed.

Step #5: Student will identify occupational therapy frames of references (list 2) that would be the MOST
appropriate with this condition and defend their choices.

Section #1: What did you find out about this condition? Summarize your research (signs & symptoms,
definition, causes, types, precautions, medications etc.)

A simple, concise definition is provided and accurate (1 pts)
Causes of the condition are listed and are accurate (1 pts)
A thorough list of signs/symptoms has been outlined (1 pts)
Various types of the condition have been explored and explained (1 pts)
Associated problems (secondary) with the diagnosis (1 pts)
Precautions are identified (1 pts)
Medications listed that may be involved with the condition (1 pts)
Sources are identified, are scholarly sources properly cited per APA (1 pts)
Total points = 8 pts

Section #2: What are the impacts on function for this condition?
Limitations/barriers are identified through client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, and
context/environment
1.
2.
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5.
Problem Areas are identified through occupational performance area/s
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2.
3.
4.
5.
For example: Arthritis
Limitations/barriers: weak intrinsic hand muscles, decreased ROM, Decreased endurance
Occupational Performance impact: weak intrinsic hand muscles and decreased ROM leads to decreased ability to hold
utensils for eating and cooking tasks, decreased ability for dressing with fasteners OR difficulty with clothing management
Decreased endurance leads to inability to work a full 8-hour shift
Total: 10 pts

Section #3: What occupational therapy interventions are appropriate for this condition and why (at
least 3 need to be listed)? The interventions need to be evidence-based and the source of the evidence
is provided.

General intervention strategies/treatments are listed (1 pts)
Intervention strategies/treatments are appropriate/relevant for the condition (1 pts)
Intervention strategies/treatments are justified/explained (1 pts)
Total points = 3 pts

Section #4: From step #2 above, identify 2 different occupational performance areas and associated
limitations/barriers. For each area, develop an intervention strategy/treatment/activity as indicated
below.

LINKAGE:
Each Intervention strategies/treatments for 2 Occupational Problem Areas and each identifies: Purpose, What it looks like,
and Helps with (listed as OTPF terms) (6 pts)
Approaches (OTPF) to interventions/treatments are outline per intervention listed and are appropriate (2 pts)
Total points = 8 pts
**Answers the question of What are the available options to resolve the barrier/limitation to get back to life?

Section #5: What occupational therapy frames of reference/s (list 2) would be the MOST appropriate
with this condition and why? No more than 2 frames of references!
Occupational frame/s of reference is identified (2pts)
Frame of reference is briefly described (2 pts)
Frame of reference is justified as to its application to the condition researched (2 pts)
Interventions in Step #4 are in line with at least one of the frames of reference (2 pts)