Various life activities including ADL, IADL, education, work, play, leisure, & social participation.
Activity
state or condition of being involved (participant); general class of human actions that is goal-directed.
Occupational therapist
One who uses occupation, purposeful activity, stim. activities, & prep. methods to max. the independence & health of any client who's limited by physical injury/illness, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunct., mental illness,or a developmental or LD
Independence
state or condition of being independent (self-reliant)
occupational therapy practitioner
OT or OTA
patient
person served in a hospital or rehab setting
Media
the means by which therapeutic effects are transmitted
Goal
end toward which effort is directed
preparatory activities
helps get the client ready for the purposeful activity; ex. ROM exercises, strengthening, stretching
Occupational therapy assistant
an allied health paraprofessional who, under the direction of an OT, directs individual's participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, enhance performance, & promote & maintain health
