OTA 122 Mental Health Theory & Practice

Outcomes

Incorporate knowledge from prerequisite general psychology and developmental psychology courses, and co requisite abnormal psychology course into occupational therapy practice with clients with mental health challenges. Describe common diagnoses of mental health conditions seen in occupational therapy practices. Relate occupational performance to occupational contexts. Gather data to contribute to the evaluation of clients with mental health challenges, including information about occupational performance in ADL and IADL. Administer select screening and assessment instruments for clients with mental health challenges according to protocol. Use occupational for the purpose of assessment. Contribute to the development of the intervention plan and intervention strategies through collaboration with the occupational therapist, using occupational theories, models and frames of reference to support contributions. Use professional literature to support evidence based decision making. Implement select interventions for client with mental health challenges in a manner that is safe, effective, and ethical. Educate client and caregivers to facilitate the development of skills in areas of occupation, and to promote mental health and wellness. Monitor client response to intervention. Assess need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention, and make recommendation to occupational therapist accordingly. Communicate with client, caregiver, occupational therapist, and other healthcare members appropriately, accurately, effectively, and in a clear concise, and timely manner. Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services, adhering to applicable facility, local, state, federal, and reimbursement agencies.