OTHA 1301 HCC Community College Health & Medical Paper

OTHA 1301 Community Project

Assignment 1

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The following is a short list of practice areas in which occupational therapy practitioners provide services. Please provide 2-3 paragraphs per question. Provide references where applicable using APA format. Please use a variety of reference sources.

Pediatrics

Home Health

Acute Care

Of the three practice areas indicated above, please complete research to provide information on each practice area. What age group is serviced within each practice area? What services does the occupational therapy professional provide in each practice area? What percentage of occupational therapy professionals work in each area?

List three other practice areas where occupational therapy professionals provide service to clients and answer the same list of questions as specified in question 1: What age group is serviced within each practice area? What services does the occupational therapy professional provide in each practice area? What percentage of occupational therapy professionals work in each area?

What practice area (s) do you see yourself most likely providing occupational therapy services? Why? What practice area (s) do you see yourself least likely providing occupational therapy services? Why?

Have you observed occupational therapy services in one of these practice areas? In another practice area? If so, what was your experience?