OCC 520 Module 1 Week 1

wellness

conscious, highly personal process of making choices to live a satisfying life, reflecting the mind-body-spirit connection

core elements of living with wellness

living with purpose, engaging in meaningful work and play, cultivating healthy relationships, creating safe environments, and pursuing happiness

surviving vs thriving with wellness

wellness is not just about surviving or the absence of disease, but actively thriving by finding joy, fulfillment, and health

8 dimensions of wellness

emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, social

emotional wellness in OT

managing feelings, identifying triggers, developing coping strategies, and recognizing personal strengths to participate in daily life

spiritual wellness in OT

engaging in meaningful rituals, religious practices, or living according to personal values and service to others

intellectual wellness in OT

expanding knowledge and skills, engaging in creative or mentally stimulating activities, and exploring new leisure occupations

physical wellness in OT

supporting bodily health through physical activity, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, and restoring physical function or range of motion

environmental wellness in OT

occupying safe, supportive physical and social spaces that foster health and enable daily activities

financial wellness in OT

managing financial resources, budgeting, understanding credit versus debit, and protecting financial security

occupational wellness in OT

seeking personal satisfaction and enrichment through meaningful activities, work, play, or primary life roles

social wellness in OT

building healthy relationships, communicating assertively, initiating social connections, and navigating social boundaries

OTs are uniquely positioned in wellness

OTs see barriers other healthcare professionals miss

emotional wellness approach for adolescents

helping youth with anxiety identify personal triggers, build coping strategies, and leverage personal strengths for everyday participation

spiritual wellness approach in acute care

assisting clients in returning to meaningful spiritual rituals, such as donning a hijab or attending religious services

intellectual wellness approach for anhedonia

exploring new leisure occupations to spark interest and rebuild skills and knowledge

physical wellness approach

restoring joint range of motion in hand therapy or establishing healthy sleep, nutrition, and exercise habits in mental health

environmental wellness approach in street health

helping individuals experiencing housing insecurity locate safe spaces to perform basic ADLs like showering and grooming

financial wellness approach in adolescents

teaching practical life skills such as budgeting, online purchasing, and managing debit versus credit cards

occupational wellness approach in EI

supporting parent-child play, which serves as the primary and most vital occupation of a young child

social wellness approach in adults

coaching clients on conversation skills, assertive communication, and identifying red and green flags in relationships

health inequities

unjust, unavoidable, and preventable differences in disease burden, injury, or health opportunities experienced by socially disadvantaged groups

social determinants of health

conditions crafted by society that influence overall health, including environmental, economic, and social factors

examples of SDOHs

inaccessible sidewalks, lack of affordable nutritious food stores, and being uninsured with limited healthcare access

health inequities impact on occupational participation

disadvantaged communities face systemic barriers and resource limits that restrict access to higher education, travel, and leisure occupations

life expectancy disparity near Rush between East Garfield Park and the Loop

Residents of East Garfield Park live an average of 66 years, which is 14 years less than residents of Chicago's Loop just a few miles away

health equity

state in which every person has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health

role of OT in health equity

address historical and modern injustices, tackle social determinants of health, and drive health promotion to eliminate health disparities

core focus of occupational therapy practice in the OTPF-4

occupation, advancing participation through evaluation, intervention, and outcomes

5 aspects of the OT domain

occupations, contexts, performance patterns, performance skills, client factors

occupations

various kinds of everyday life activities in which individuals, groups, or populations engage

9 broad categories of occupations

ADLs, IADLs, Health Management, Rest and Sleep, Education, Work, Play, Leisure, and Social Participation

contexts

interrelated environmental and personal factors that surround and influence client engagement in occupations

2 primary context categories

environmental factors (physical, social, attitudinal surroundings) and personal factors (demographics, age, background)

performance patterns

habits, routines, roles, and rituals used in the process of engaging in occupations that can enhance or hinder performance

4 types of performance patterns

habits, routines, roles, rituals

performance skills

observable, goal-directed elements of action comprising motor skills, process skills, and social interaction skills

3 categories of performance skills

motor, process, social interaction

client factors

specific capacities, characteristics, or beliefs that reside within the person and influence occupational performance

5 broad categories of client factors

values, beliefs, spirituality, body functions, body structures

3 phases of OT process

evaluation, intervention, outcomes

medical model view of disability

direct consequence of health conditions, disease, or trauma, viewing the individual as atypical or non-normative

medical model goals of disability

prevent, treat, and cure disease or medical trauma

functional model view of disability

expression of limitations in physical or cognitive capacity to perform activities

funcitonal model goals of disability

adaptive strategies and interventions that improve functional capacity regardless of the underlying impairment

social model view of disability

consequence of societal and environmental inaccessibility, not caused by the impairment itself

social model goal with disability

targeting systemic oppression, removing environmental barriers, and changing stigmatizing societal attitudes

identity/affirmation model view of disability

positive, powerful aspect of self and a shared culture that is often marginalized by society

identity/affirmation model goal with disability

build and celebrate a collective disability culture and foster self-affirmation

models of disability that align with diagnostic reasoning

medical and functional model

models of disbaility that align with narrative reasoning

social and identity/affirmaiton model

person-first language

identifying the person first and using the condition as a secondary descriptor to avoid labeling

identity-first language

language that integrates the condition as a core, positive aspect of personal identity

default language practice when a client's preference is unknown

person-first language

narrative reasoning in OT

striving to understand an individual's unique lived-body experience and life story framed by past, present, and future perspectives

diagnostic reasoning in OT

using deductive logic to analyze causes of disability based on diagnostic criteria, physiological processes, and standardized assessments

data sources that inform diagnostic reasoning

diagnostic criteria, body structures, physiological processes, evidence-based literature, and standardized test scores