Chapter 1 : An Overview of Occupational Therapy for Children

Question 1

therapist respects child’s emotions, connects w/ child and creates trust/emotional safety is called….

Answer 1

therapeutic alliance

Question 2

mutual respect, being positive and being nonjudgmental with family is called….

Answer 2

trust building

Question 3

an evaluation in the child’s environment is known as….

Answer 3

ecologic assessment

Question 4

this type of assessment allows therapist to consider how the environment influences performance and helps design interventions easily implemented in child’s natural environment

Answer 4

ecologic assessment

Question 5

______ are important to consider when evaluation children

Answer 5

contexts

Question 6

4 elements of a “just right” challenge are…..

Answer 6

1) matches child’s developmental skills & interests
2) provides reasonable challenge to current performance level
3) engages & motivates child
4) can be mastered with the child’s focused effort

Question 7

means child initiates play activities, investigates problems and initiates social interactions

Answer 7

self-actualization

Question 8

these types of solutions are applied to increase child’s participation in play or to increase a child’s independence in self care (ex: built up handles on utensils, weighted cups, etc)

Answer 8

LOW technology solutions

Question 9

these types of solutions are used to increase mobility or functional communication (ex: powered wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, computers)

Answer 9

HIGH technology solutions

Question 10

this act states that services to infants and toddlers be provided in natural environments and that services to preschool/school aged kids be provided in the least restrictive environment

Answer 10

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 11

a _______ setting is one in which the child would spend time if he or she had not had a disability

Answer 11

natural setting

Question 12

therapy services increase when naturally occurring events create a need (ex: when child gets new adaptive device)

Answer 12

Fluid service delivery model

Question 13

therapists spend 2-3 hrs in early childhood classroom working with the children w/ special needs one on one and in small groups while supporting the teaching staff

Answer 13

Block scheduling

Question 14

therapist dedicates one week a month to consultation and collaborating with the teacher, providing services on behalf of the child rather than directly to the child

Answer 14

3-and-1 Model

Question 15

the ability to think, feel and act in ways that acknowledge, respect, and build upon ethic, sociocultural, and linguistic diversity

Answer 15

Cross Cultural Competence

Question 16

What type of practice is when OTs emphasize using research evidence to make decisions about interventions

Answer 16

Evidence Based Practice

Question 17

this is a one on one service model

Answer 17

DIRECT service

Question 18

consulting with a teacher is an example of what type of service delivery model?

Answer 18

CONSULTATIVE service

Question 19

working with someone is an example of what type of service delivery model?

Answer 19

COLLABORATIVE service

Question 20

doing evaluations is an example of what type of service delivery model?

Answer 20

EVALUATIVE service

Question 21

obtains information about the child’s developmental and functional strengths and limitations. Emphasis on child’s participation across environments
(ex: interview w/ teacher, parents, caregiver)

Answer 21

occupational profile

Question 22

carefully assesses multiple areas of developmental performance and functional behaviors and underlying reasons for limitations
(ex: standard evaluations, structured observation)

Answer 22

assessment of performance

Question 23

analyzes underlying reasons for limitations in performance and behavior
(ex: in depth structured observations, focused standardized evaluations)

Answer 23

analysis of performance

Question 24

assessment and observation of the environment, focused on supports and constraints of the child’s performance
(ex: focused observations, interview of teachers and parents)

Answer 24

environment

Question 25

Pediatric areas of focus…..

Answer 25

Physical- Motor/ Sensory
Emotional
Social
Environmental

Question 26

the occupational therapist begins the evaluation process by gaining an understanding of the child’s level of participation in daily occupations and routines w/ family, other caregiving adults and peers

Answer 26

TOP DOWN approach