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Ch.1
Basics
Question | Answer |
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occupation | Activity in which one engages |
Therapy | Treatment of an illness or disability |
Goal | End toward which effort is directed |
Activity | State or condition of being self-reliant (independent) |
Function | Action for which a person is specifically fitted |
Occupational Therapy | A practice that uses goal-directed activity to promote independence in function |
Areas of occupation | Various life activities, including activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. |
Purposeful activity | An activity used during intervention that is goal directed and may or may not be viewed as meaningful to the client . |
occupational therapy practitioner | Occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant |
Occupations | Activities that have meaning and give people identify. |
Activity | Associated with occupation |
Tasks | Refers to the basic units of action |
preparatory activities | Help get the client ready for the purposeful activity. ex, range of motion |
Contrived activities | Are made-up activities that may include some of the same skills required for the occupation |
Media | Objects and materials the practitioner uses to facilitate change ex, games, toys, arts, crafts |
client | Individuals receiving services |
ACOTE | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (guidelines) |
Occupational therapy represents | Scientific areas: biological and behavioral sciences, sociology, anthropology and medicine |
Specialty setting | Assistive technology centers |
Inpatient settings | Clients stay in the setting over night |
Outpatient settings | Clients sleep at home and attend during the day |
Acute care settings | Provide care immediately after trauma and typically involved short hospital stays |
Rehabilitation settings | Provide longer care and intensive therapy from a variety of professionals |
Intervention Plan | Based on clients interests, motivations, and goals |