Fu-Jen Catholic University
Department of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
生理疾病職能治療 (含實習)
Fall 2009
Course Credits: Lecture: 2 credits, Practice: 1 credit
Instructors: 劉倩秀老師 Office: 3926, E-mail 072223@mail.fju.edu.tw
Location: MD169
Time: Monday, D5-D8
Course Description:
This course is intended for students who aim to have a current and well-rounded view of
the field—from theoretical rationale to evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Emphasis of
the course will be placed on evaluation and treatment for each performance component,
including neuromuscular, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and psychological function. The
latter part of the course will be focusing on OT’s intervention with different diagnoses,
including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases,
musculoskeletal problems, arthritis, etc. Both lectures and practice of evaluation and
treatment techniques will be included. The class will include discussions, peer presentations,
lectures, and group activities.
Course Objectives:
The students will be able to demonstrate:
1) The knowledge of cause, symptoms, progression, or prognosis of each diagnosis or problems
commonly shown in people with physical disabilities.
2) The knowledge of relevant theory, model, framework, clinical reasoning or modalities
required for clinical practice of occupational therapy for physical disabilities.
3) The knowledge required to conduct clinical evaluation and treatment commonly used in
occupational therapy for physical disabilities.
4) The ability required to conduct clinical evaluation and treatment commonly used in
occupational therapy for physical disabilities.
Content of Course:
1
0915
Introduction
Lecturer
劉倩秀
2
0922
Optimizing motor behavior – Task-oriented approach
劉倩秀
3
0929
Optimizing motor behavior – Task related training
劉倩秀
4
1006
OT for RA, OA
劉倩秀
5
1013
OT for Stroke (I)
李佳宜
Week
Date
Topic
1
6
1020
OT for Stroke（Postural control, Motor control）(II)
李佳宜
7
1027
OT for Neurodegenerative Disease (I)
劉倩秀
8
1103
OT for Neurodegenerative Disease, Aging (II)
劉倩秀
9
1110
Mid-term exam
劉倩秀
10
1117
OT for TBI
李佳宜
11
1124
OT for SCI (I)
劉倩秀
12
1201
劉倩秀
13
1208
OT for SCI (II)
參訪脊髓損傷新生命之家
14
1215
OT for Dysphagia
郭皇瑛/李佳宜
15
1222
OT for Cardiac and pulmonary disease
劉倩秀
16
1229
Physical Agent Modalities
李佳宜
17
0105
OT for Burn injuries
龔宇聲/李佳宜
18
0112
Final Exam
劉倩秀
劉倩秀
Textbooks:
Required: Radomski, M. V., & Latham, C. A. T. (Eds.). (2008). Occupational therapy for
physical dysfunction (6th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Recommended: Pendleton, H., & Schultz-krohn, W. (Eds.). (2006). Pedretti’s occupational
therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (6th ed.). Mosby.
van Deusen, J., & Brunt, D. (Eds.). (1997). Assessment in occupational
therapy and physical therapy. W. B. Saunders.
Crepeau, E. B., Cohn, E. S., Schell, B. A. B. (Eds.). (2003). Willard &
Spackman’s occupational therapy (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
Course requirements:
Group presentation: The group presentation will be a case study. A case of stroke,
TBI, SCI, or neurodegenerative disease will be assigned to each group.
Further details will be given. Present the study in class on week 6,8, or
12. Distribute the handout to each class member. Each group has
20-30 minutes to present your study, with role-playing, oral presentation,
or any other creative styles.
Grading:
Lecture: 10%
30%
30%
30%
class participation/involvement
case study
mid-term exam
final exam
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