Chapter 1 Flashcards
state or condition of being involved (participant); a general class of human actions that is goal-directed
activity
various life activities including activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation
areas of occupation
person served by occupational therapy in a health facility or training center
client
made-up activities that may include some of the same skills required for the occupation; used to help simulate the actual activity and may help get the client ready
contrived activities
end toward which effort is directed
goal
state or condition of being independent (self-reliant)
independence
the means by which therapeutic effects are transmitted
media
activity in which one engages that is meaningful and central to one’s identity
occupation
the ability to carry out activities in the areas of occupation
occupational performance
performed in the natural settings (physical, social, and temporal); helps clients retain skills better and are more motivated when performing the actual occupation
occupation-centered activities
a goal-directed activity that promotes independence in function; the practice of using meaningful occupations and purposeful activities to promote function and participation in life activities
occupational therapy
an allied health paraprofessional who, under the direction of an occupational therapist, directs an individual’s participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, and promote and maintain health
occupational therapy assistant
refers to two different levels of clinicians, an OT or an OTA
occupational therapy practitioner
person served in a hospital or rehabilitation setting
patient
an activity used in treatment that is goal directed; individual is an active voluntary participant; has both inherent and therapeutic goals
purposeful activity
treatment of an illness or disability
therapy
helps get the client ready for the purposeful activity
preparatory activities
an activity used in treatment that is goal directed; individual is an active voluntary participant; has both inherent and therapeutic goals
purposeful activity
what is OT?
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what type of education is required to become an OT or OTA?
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what is OT?
a practice that uses goal-directed activity to promote independence in function
what type of education is required to become an OT or OTA?
OT- masters degree
OTA- 2 year associates degree
what types of things do OT practitioners do?
-assesses existing performance, sets therapeutic goals, develops a plan, implements intervention, advocates for clients, and makes/modifies equipment
in what kinds of settings do OT practitioners work?
hospitals, clinics, schools, clients’ homes, community settings, prisons
what is the difference between preparatory, purposeful, contrived, and occupation-based activity?
preparatory: help get the client ready for purposeful activity
purposeful: an activity used in treatment that is goal directed; individual is an active voluntary participant; has both inherent and therapeutic goals
contrived: made-up activities that may include some of the same skills required for the occupation
occupation-based: performed in the actual occupation
