Barriers and Enablers to Occupational Performance

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to the barriers and enablers affecting occupational performance, particularly in the context of occupational therapy.

Occupational performance

The doing of activities or tasks meaningful to an individual through interactions between the person and the environment.

Occupational justice

The right of every person to have equal opportunities and life chances to meet basic needs and to reach toward their potential, specifically relating to the individual’s engagement in meaningful occupation.

Person Factors

Characteristics that include psychological, cognition, sensory, motor, physiological, and spiritual attributes that support or limit occupational performance.

Environment Factors

Factors that include culture, social, physical, and natural environments, as well as policy and technology characteristics that support or limit occupational performance.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Legal protections for individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions about their care, which can restrict their autonomy.

Occupational disruption

A significant change that impedes an individual's ability to participate in meaningful activities, affecting identity and functioning.

Mitigating Circumstances

Conditions or factors that may hinder a student's ability to perform optimally or meet assessment demands.

Reablement support

Services designed to help individuals maintain or regain their independence and the skills necessary for daily living through training and support.

Holistic occupational therapy practice

An approach that considers the complex interactions between personal factors, environmental contexts, systemic policies, and therapeutic interventions.

Wider determinants of health

Factors like income, education, employment status, housing, and social support that influence a person's health outcomes.