OTHA 2301: Pathophysiology for Occupational Therapy

When searching for your assigned disease or disorder, you will need to find the following:

• Definition/etiology/history and risk factors                                                                                                                                       
• Incidence and prevalence                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Signs and symptoms                                                                                                                                                                        
• Course and prognosis                                                                                                                
• Diagnosis, how it is diagnosed
• Medical/surgical management
• Impact or effect on occupational performance

Requirements: 

• At least one source must be an evidence-based journal article.  A librarian will show you how to find one while in class.
• Additional sources may come from a combination of journal articles, books and eBooks, reputable medical internet sources, and organizational literature. The librarian will direct you to the most authoritative, reliable, and accurate resources.

These databases contain medical books which will help with basic information and background material for your assigned disease. Searches in these databases will be demonstrated in class.