The University of Jordan
Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Course: Occupational Therapy in Neurological
disorders- Clinical 1812452
Course Instructor: Somaya H. Malkawi, PhD
Credit Hours: 3- clinical
Pre-requisites: (1812327)
Clinical: Everyday 8:00AM – 2:00PM for Five
consecutive weeks
Department secretary: Ms. Aman Soub Location:
Third floor in the PT head of department office
Lab Supervisor: Reem Kaabneh (JUH) assigned
therapists in RMS and Al-Basheer
Office Hours: check announced
Email: somamalkawi@gmail.com
Academic website:
http://www2.ju.edu.jo/sites/academic/s.malkawi/default.aspx
Office Phone: 5355000- ext 23235
Office Location: Rehab Sciences Building, 5th floor, Office #
520
Course Description
This clinical practice will be 5 days a week for 5 weeks, placement in clinical setting. The student has to
take responsibility of evaluation, assessment, treatment planning of adults with different neurological
disorders. The goal of clinical training is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate applied
knowledge with hands on clinical practice to develop competent and confident skills.
Clinical placement in hospitals and centers where students treat different neurological disorders such as:
cerebral vascular accidents (CVA), spinal cord injuries (SCI) , traumatic brain injuries (TBI),
neurodegenerative diseases and is designed to promote clinical reasoning and reflective practice. It should
transmit the values and beliefs that enable the application of professional ethics.
Course Outcomes
General outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this clinical practice, students will have the clinical skills needed for
evaluating and treating adults with various neurological conditions and documenting the treatment plan
and progress in portfolios.
Specific Course Objectives
At the end of the term, students who attend and actively participate in clinical practice and successfully
complete all assignments will be able to:
1. Student will have assumed a full caseload, as defined by the fieldwork site, by the end of the
fieldwork experience.
2. Students will valuate adults with different neurological disorders
a. Establish occupational profile for every client by:
i. Conduct interview with patient and/or caregivers (if applicable)
ii. Employ structured and unstructured observation skills in evaluation
iii. Apply performance based assessment
iv. Apply standardized and unstandardized assessment tools
v. Choose appropriate assessment tools and procedures (clinical reasoning)
b. Determine problems list
c. Write a full treatment plan with appropriate long-term and short-term goals
3. Students will intervene with adults with neurological disorders
a. Conduct therapy sessions successful that are related to intended goals
b. Apply all learned therapeutic activities, techniques, or occupation based as neccessary
c. Document sessions and progress
4. Students will re-evaluate the client upon the end of therapy period
5. Student will submit correct and complete documentation in a form of “portfolio”
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6. Student will demonstrate initiative, independence and professionalism when exploring new
learning opportunities that may become available.
7. Student will actively utilize all available resources to aid in the planning and performance of their
assigned responsibilities
8. Student will consistently plan and implement treatment that addresses the person, occupation and
environmental issues as presented by the client, according to the policy and procedures of the
clinical facility
9. 10. Student will be familiar with and utilize occupation based treatment/intervention approaches
that demonstrate an in depth knowledge of various occupational therapy frames of references that
are applicable to the fieldwork setting
Course Requirements
Category
Work during
rotation
FINAL
Assignment
EBP – Evidence Based Practice
Activities log – reflection on practice
Supervisor evaluation
Oral exam
Portfolio
Theoretical Final Exam
Percentage
10%
10%
20%
10 %
10%
40%
100%
2nd week
Throughout and at the end
By the end of Rotation
By the end of Rotation
By the end of Rotation
18/5/2012 – 26/5/2012
Note: Refer to course requirements description document
Course Polices:
Please refer to the "‫ "تعليمات التدريب السريري لطلبة كلية علوم التأهيل‬and to general guidelines given by the
department head.
References
Handouts and materials given in Applied Occupational Therapy in Neurological Disorders
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