Comparison Paper
Name:__________________________
Introduction to OT
Assignment given: week 7
Assignment due: beginning of class in week 8 via Assignments Folder on Brightspace
Assignment worth 20 points / 20% of total course grade
Assignment
1. Read the case of Frank: Right Cerebrovascular Accident, Left Hemiplegia, Left Neglect on Brightspace under assignments.
Don’t worry about understanding the range of motion results or any other test results in the occupational therapy evaluation section; just focus on Frank’s overall abilities and deficits.
Here are some of the abbreviations used in the case and what they mean:
CVA – cerebrovascular accident, which is another term for a stroke
UE – upper extremity – from the shoulder down (distal) to the fingers
LE – lower extremity – from the hip down (distal) to the toes
AROM – active range of motion – motion that Frank has at any joint when he moves
PROM – passive range of motion – motion that Frank has at his joints when someone else, like the therapist, moves his arm. Frank has less motion that he can initiate on his own than when the therapist moves his arm due to muscle weakness on the right side.
WNL – within normal limits – if range of motion is OK or just very slightly limited, then it is said to be within normal limits
ADL – activities of daily living
2. Read about the Rehabilitation (pp 75-76) and the Cognitive Rehabilitation (pp 84-85) guidelines for practice in Chapter 7 of Sladyk, K. & Ryan, S.E. (2015). Ryan’s Occupational therapy assistant: principles, practice issues, and techniques (fifth edition). Thorofare, NJ found on Brightspace under week 6.
In a paper between four and five pages, following the prescribed format, you will provide the following information:
a. Define and describe a theory, a frame of reference and model.
b. Why are assumptions made or defined when explaining frames of reference?
c. Identify and describe the Rehabilitation Frame of Reference.
d. Identify and describe the Cognitive Rehabilitation Frame of Reference.
e. What are the similarities between your two frames of reference?
f. How do your two frames of reference differ from each other?
g. Describe why the Rehabilitation and the Cognitive Rehabilitation Frames of
Reference are appropriate frameworks on which to base your treatment approach to working with Frank in occupational therapy.
h. Why is it important that OT practitioners base their approach to client treatment on a
frame of reference?
NOTE: Please copy the Evaluation Rubric, found on the next page, and paste the entire Rubric into the very end of your paper — after any references or appendices. Be sure to name file using appropriate method. Thank you!
| CRITERIA for Frame of Reference Paper (20 points) | Above Average Professional | Acceptable Inconsistent Professionalism | Below Average Deficient in professional skills | Unacceptable Lacks professionalism |
| 1. Definition of theory, frame of reference and model and assumptions (3 points) | Definitions and descriptions of terms are clear; complete information provided (3 points) | Partial definition and description of terms; adequate information provided (2 points) | Incomplete definition and description of terms; minimal and superficial information provided (1 point) | Definitions and descriptions are unclear or incorrect; extraneous information provided ; reads like a first draft (0 points) |
| 2. Scope of Content: Description of each frame of reference (5 points) | Substantial, pertinent information and details provided about each frame of reference, point of view supported by evidence and examples; effective organization; good flow of information (4-5 points) | Adequate information and some details provided about each frame of reference; point of view somewhat supported by an example; ineffective organization with awkward flow (2-3 points) | Superficial information; minimal details provided; point of view supported by flawed reasoning and insufficient evidence; ineffective organization; difficult to follow (1 point) | Description of frames of reference is unclear or incorrect; point of view is unsupported or supported incorrectly; reads like a first draft (0 points) |
| 3. Identification of similarities and differences between frames of references (5 points) | Includes at least two similarities and two differences; point of view supported by evidence and examples; effective organization; good flow of information (4-5 points) | Includes one similarity and one difference; point of view somewhat supported by an example; ineffective organization with awkward flow (2-3 points) | Superficial information; minimal details provided on similarities and/or differences; point of view supported by flawed reasoning and insufficient evidence; ineffective organization; difficult to follow (1 point) | Description of similarities and differences is unclear or incorrect; point of view is unsupported or supported incorrectly; reads like a first draft (0 points) |
| 3. Description of ways in which frames of reference guide practice for the case study and why that is important (6 points) | Substantial, pertinent information and details clearly stated about how frames of reference pertain to case and areas of practice; effective organization (5-6 points) | Some details provided about how frames of reference pertain to case and areas of practice; ineffective organization with awkward flow (3-4 point) | Superficial information about how frames of reference pertain to case and areas of practice; point of view supported by flawed reasoning and insufficient evidence; lack of flow leads to confusion; (1-2 points) | Description of frames of reference is unclear or incorrect; point of view is unsupported or supported incorrectly; reads like a first draft (0 points) |
| 4. Style, Grammar and Assignment Instructions (1 point) | Effective command of grammar, spelling, usage, and punctuation; paper contains fewer than five errors. Completes 100% of the requirements for the assignment. Includes but not limited to following instructions and including all sections in paper, appropriate page length, headings, attaching rubric, submitting assignment according to syllabus instructions. (1 point) | Fair command of grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation; paper contains fewer than five errors per page on all pages. Completes 75% of the requirements for the assignment. Includes but not limited to following instructions and including all sections in paper, appropriate page length, headings, attaching rubric, submitting assignment according to syllabus instructions. (.75 points) | Below average command of grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation; paper contains five errors per page on five or more pages. Completes 25-50% of the requirements of the assignment. Includes but not limited to following instructions and including all sections in paper, appropriate page length, headings, attaching rubric, submitting assignment according to syllabus instructions. (.5 points) | Poor command of grammar, spelling usage and punctuation; excessive errors interfere with understanding; reads like a first draft. Completes less than 25% of the requirements of the assignment. Includes but not limited to following instructions and including all sections in paper, appropriate page length, headings, attaching rubric, submitting assignment according to syllabus instructions. (0 points) |
