Occupational Therapy Sensory and Theoretical Models

Vocabulary flashcards covering sensory integration concepts, psychological theories, and occupational therapy treatment models based on the lecture notes.

Sensory integration

The way that the brain processes, organizes, and responds to information from all senses, including auditory, proprioception, vestibular, and tactile input.

Interoception

The ability to process internal sensations, such as recognizing when one is hungry or thirsty.

Tactile defensiveness

Being adverse to specific tactile inputs, such as clothing tags, finger paint, sand, or grass.

Adaptive response

An appropriate response to stimulation (rather than a compensation) achieved through the modulation and organization of sensory input in the brain.

Psychoanalytic

A theory associated with Freud, also known as psychodynamic, that works on the unconscious and the three parts of personality: the id, ego, and superego.

Psychoeducation

The process of providing training and education to a client about their specific disease.

Rehabilitative model

An approach associated with Catherine Chombley that focuses on making a patient as independent as possible, often through the use of adaptations like memory aids or built-up handles.

Rood

A neuro technique that uses sensory stimulation to either facilitate or inhibit a physical response.

Facilitation

A technique used to get a physical response, such as tapping over a specific muscle.

Inhibition

A technique used to decrease muscle tone, such as applying a long load stretch or holding a specific position.

Medical model

A model of healthcare that focuses on identifying and treating deficits.

Strengths model

An approach that builds upon the patient's existing strengths, such as using visual memory and pictures (Picmonics) to help them remember information.