AOTA Therapeutic Relationship

Question 1

what are the seven elements of a therapeutic relationship?

Answer 1

belief in and respect for the dignitiy and worth of the individual
belief in client’s innate potential for change and growth
efective communication of empathy and empowerment
cultivation of humor and laughter
adherence to the values of the profession articulated in the code of ethics
appropriate therapeutic touch guided by ethics
competence in the theoretical, technical, practical, and cultural realms

Question 2

what is the definition of therapeutic use of slf?

Answer 2

use of ones self in a therapeutic manner to enter into a relationship that has a therapeutic outcome

Question 3

why is knowing one’s self important for OT therapeutic use of self?

Answer 3

allows practitioners to undestand the values they acquired growing up and the role that dysfunction plays in their ability to form meaningful therapeutic relationships.

Question 4

what are the eleents of therapeutic use of self?

Answer 4

rapport, empathy, sympathy, pity.

Question 5

what is important to remember for therapeutic communication?

Answer 5

verbal communication should be culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate
nonverbal communication can be used to relay interest and willingness to be actively engaged in conversation
written communication poses challenges
active listening helps foster and effective therapeutic relationship and consist of restating, reflecting and clarifying.

Question 6

define therapeutic use of activities and occupations

Answer 6

activities that bring meaning to the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities and enable them to participate in society.

Question 7

what are the areas of occupation

Answer 7

ADLs, IADLs, rest and sleep, education, work, play leisure, social participation

Question 8

what are the elements of activity?

Answer 8

activity demands such ad space/social demands, objects, sequence and timing, required body functions and structures

activity analysis