OT Theory & Process

Covered all week 1 & 2 questions, still need to answer some.

Occupational science as a foundational vs applied science

An understanding of human occupation and then how that knowledge can be used to solve real problems

Focus areas of occupational science

Substrates - physical & cognitive abilities that allow occupational engagement

Form - shared knowledge on how an occupation is completed

Function - purpose or effect

Meaning - significance to the client(s)

How OT and occupational science influence each other

OT uses science findings & research

Define occupation

Any meaningful everyday activity that occupies your time, gives your life purpose, and brings you a sense of identity

Define OT

The therapeutic use of ADL activities with a client to enhance or enable participation

How is occupational participation related to health and well being

Occupations allow people to do what they want, need, and value, which increases quality of life

OT scope & practice settings

Life course perspective on occupations & how they change over time

People are constantly changing, influencing and being influenced by their contexts

OT process

Evaluation, intervention, & outcomes

Focus of the OT profession

Describe the OTPF-4 domains (5)

1. Client factors

2. Occupations

3. Contexts

4. Performance Skills

5. Performance Patterns

How were early OTs influenced by movements

What disciplines contributed to early OT

How did WW1 affect the development of OT?

Original definition & philosophy of OT

Paradigm of occupation

Early medicinal leaders of OT

Principles of occupational behavior that led to the development of the model of human occupation

Body functions & structures considered in OT process

How personal factors are used in OT evals & intervention

How spirituality relates to OT

Activity analysis vs occupational analysis

How the person and context result in occupational performance

Seven core values of OT

Core aspects of practice

How philosophical framework guides practice

OT’s philosophical assumptions

AOTA’s vision

Theory vs paradigm in OT

An essential tenet of the The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is that _______________.

A decrease in health and subsequent disability are things that can happen to any person

True or false, AOTA Vision 2025 is designed for professionals only, not for lay people or individuals in the general public.

False

The medical view equates health with                                               .

 

The absence of disease

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was developed in 2001 by which organization?

 

World Health Organization

What is the name of the occupational therapy core value that is described as “ensuring fair treatment across all individuals served, populations, and communities?”

Justice

difference between performance skills and body functions

An occupational therapist using their personality and insight as part of the therapeutic process to create a meaningful relationship with clients is known as                                                     .

 

Therapeutic use of self

__________describes the problems in body functions and structures

Impairment

In the OTPF-4, a person's muscle tone and muscle endurance are considered to be

 

Client factors

The portion of the OT process that involves gathering relevant information about the client, what he/she wants to do, and supports or barriers to occupational performance to determine if occupational therapy services are warranted is referred to as the

 

Evaluation

When completing an activity analysis, the occupational therapist identifies ways in which to make tasks easier or more difficult. What section of the activity analysis would this information belong in?

Grading

In the OTPF-4, a person's ability to stabilize, position, initiate, or pace during an activity are

 

Performance skills

A person follows the same schedule each morning including getting out of bed, brushing teeth, showering, getting dressed, and drinking a cup of coffee while browsing the news on their phone prior to leaving for work. Following this same sequence of events each weekday is known as a

Routine

What term is used to describe the physical, social, political, temporal, virtual, and cultural environments in which a person functions?

Context

                                          is conducted by an occupational therapist to examine how an individual completes an occupation in their unique way.

 

Occupational analysis

When completing activity analysis and identifying activity demands, the occupational therapist should include all of the following (3)

• Objects used and properties

• Social demands

• Space demands

Model of Human Occupation(MOHO) model key concepts

Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance(PEOP) model key concepts

Occupational Adaption model key concepts

Ecology of Human Performance(EHP) model key concepts

Kawa model key concepts

Person Environment Occupation(PEO) model key concepts

Canadian Model of Occupational Performance-Engagment(CMOP-E) model key concepts

Models vs Frames of Reference

Models = theoretical lens

FOR = intervention strategies

Biomechanical FOR

Cognitive Behavioral/Disabilities FOR

Promotes meaningful client engagement meeting them where they are.

Uses ACLS (allen cognitive lacing tool).

6 cognitive levels of performance.

Sensory Integration FOR

Motor Learning/Control FOR

Ability to regulate or direct movement.

Involves neuroplasticity, repetitiveness, feedback, graded practice, and task-oriented training to encourage independence.

Rehabilitative FOR

Focuses on compensating for deficits and maximize independence through adapting techniques, environment, and tools.

Neuro-Developmental FOR

Facilitates functional movement patterns and postures through repetition and guided movement to reduce abnormal tone and reflexes.

Delevopmental FOR

Behavioral FOR