OTA 120 Midterm Study Guide

OTA 120 OT Foundations

This is NOT comprehensive. Any material in the readings, lectures and PowerPoints is available material for assignments, quizzes and examinations. 

History of OT

• Describe the belief that OT developed from

• Be familiar with the age of Enlightenment and Moral Treatment

• Know the founders/pioneers of OT and distinguishing characteristics of each

• Name and describe the 3 dimensions of philosophy

• Describe “holism”

• Be able to describe the philosophy of OT and Occupation as a Determinant of Health

• AOTA definition of OT and who receives services

OTPF

• What is the OTPF and why is it important to the profession

• Be able to describe domain and process and distinguish them from each other 

  • Domain

    • Be able to name the 5 subdivisions of Domain- describe each subdivision, what is included in each subdivision, be able to apply and identify each

    • OTPF tables 2-7

  • Process

    • OTPF tables 12, 13, 14

    • Name and describe steps of process

    • Name settings where steps can take place

    • Describe direct vs indirect

    • Describe clinical reasoning

    • Describe therapeutic use of self

    • Describe what an activity analysis is

    • Describe the steps of an evaluation, what is included and who typically completes this

    • What is an occupational profile

    • Name and describe the steps of intervention

    • Name and describe the different ypes of intervention

    • Be able to name and describe the intervention approaches and distinguish them from each other in application for “BEST FIT”

    • Name and describe categories for targeting of outcomes and be able to distinguish “BEST FIT” in application 

OT/OTA

• Distinguish OT and OTA roles

• Levels of supervision

• The scope of OT/what does the practice of OT include

• Who is served in OT and in what settings

• OTA/OT education and certification requirements