CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS

OCCUPATION

Activity in which one engages. Daily life activities in which people engage, including activities of daily living

THERAPY

Treatment of a physical or mental illness.

GOAL

End toward which effort is directed

INDEPENDENCE

State of being self-reliant, not requiring or relying on something else or others

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

enable or encourage participation in such activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

It is a practice that uses goal-directed activity to promote engagement in those things that people find meaningful.

OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE

result from the interaction among the client, the context, and the activity.

PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY

activity used during intervention that is goal-directed and typically involves an end product.

THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES

AOTA defines OT for professionals and consumers as a profession that uses

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

what are the two levels of OT practitioners

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

●     Has more extensive education and training in theory, evaluation, and research.



●     Referred to as performing at the “professional” level of practice



●     Must successfully graduate with a master’s degree

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

●     Works under the supervision of an occupational therapist.



●     Performs at the “technical” level of practice



●     Must complete a 2-year associate’s degree program

assess existing performance, set therapeutic goals, develop a plan, and implement intervention

What does an Occupational Therapy Practitioner do?

TASKS

refer to the basic units of action.

they help clients RETURN to their jobs

*Do Occupational Therapy Practitioners help people get jobs?*

PATIENT

in a hospital or rehabilitation setting, professionals typically use the term

CLIENT

when working in a mental health facility or community center, they use the term

CREATIVE THINKERS, SKILLED PROBLEM SOLVERS, INTEREST IN TEACHING, COMMITMENT, DEDICATION

*Are there Personality Characteristics Best Suited for a Career Choice in Occupational Therapy?*

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Using the best possible research evidence to assess and intervene is termed

FIELDWORK

All educational programs include a clinical training phase referred to as

HOLISTIC APPROACH

Curricula promote professionalism and engagement in occupation through what approach

CLIENTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS

Who are the people served, and what kinds of problems or disabilities are addressed by Occupational Therapy?

HOSPITALS, CLINICS, SCHOOLS, HOMES, COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS, ACUTE CARE SETTINGS, REHABILITATION SETTINGS

How are these services delivered and in what kinds of settings?

CLIENT’S INTEREST, MOTIVATIONS, AND GOALS

OTs develop an intervention plan which is based on what three components

PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES, PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES, CONTRIVED ACTIVITIES, OCCUPATION-CENTERED ACTIVITIES

What kinds of activities are used by the Occupational Therapy practitioners during intervention?

PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES

help get the client ready for the purposeful activity

CONTRIVED ACTIVITIES

made up of activities that may include some of the same skills required for the occupation.

PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES

meaningful to the client but may be one task of the occupation.

THERAPEUTIC MEDIA

The practitioner selects activities using a variety of

CALMING TECHNIQUES

Occupational therapy practitioners coach families on the application of

SENSORY INTEGRATION

An occupational therapy practitioner uses _______ treatment to provide a variety of sensory experiences.