Chap 16 & 17 Flashcards
Vocational Evaluation
i. Comprehensive process that “systematically uses work (real or simulated), as the focal point for vocational assessment and exploration to assist individuals in their vocational development.”
ii. Factors that are addressed: physical/psychomotor capacities, intellectual capacities, emotional stability, interests, attitudes and knowledge of occupational information, aptitudes and achievements, work skills and work tolerances, work habits, work related capabilities and job seeking skills.
Functional Capacity Evaluation
i. An objective assessment of an individual’s ability to perform work-related activity
ii. Usually includes review of medical records, interview, musculoskeletal screening, evaluation of physical performance, formation of recommendations and report generation
Work Hardening and Work Conditioning
i. Hardening: formal, multidisciplinary programs for rehabilitating the injured worker
ii. Conditioning: more often defined as physical conditioning alone. Covers aerobic fitness, flexibility, coordination and endurance
Job Demands Analysis.
The job demand analysis (JDA) quantifies the physical and environmental demands/components of a job and subsequently provides a comprehensive description of its physical, psychosocial, and environmental requirements
Pre-Employment Testing
i. Can include isometric testing, range of motion testing or actual measurement of a person’s ability to perform selected tasks from the job description
ii. Employers will use this for injury prevention
iii. Will allow employers the ability to give reasonable accommodation to an employee to perform their job duties effectively
Worksite Evaluations
i. Performed to determine whether an individual can return to work or not after the onset of a disability or can benefit from reasonable accommodations to maintain employment
Ergonomic and Injury Consultation
i. Looks at a person being able to engage in an occupational task with equipment, tools and the environment
ii. OT’s can look at accessibility, work place design, equipment design, etc.
What is Freedom of choice
Freedom of choice: The person freely chooses the activity (nonobligatory).
what is Sense of control
Sense of control: The person feels in charge during the activity.
what is Sense of enjoyment
Sense of enjoyment: The activity evokes pleasurable feelings.
what is Timelessness
Timelessness: Time seems to fly by while engaged in the activity.
what is Sense of competence:
Sense of competence: The person feels a sense of proficiency and accomplishment.
What is Spontaneity
Spontaneity: The person could participate in the activity on the spur of the moment.
what is Intrinsic satisfaction
Intrinsic satisfaction: The person feels a sense of doing something worthwhile.
what is Companionship
Companionship: The person experiences a sense of camaraderie and friendship
