Learning the Language of OT Flashcards
Describes the central concepts that ground OT practice and builds common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession
OTPF
To guide OT practice in conjunction with the knowledge and evidence relevant to occupation and OT within the identified areas of practice and with the appropriate clients
OTPF
provides a way of thinking that enables an understanding of occupation, the occupational nature of humans, the relationship between occupation, health and well-being, and the influences that shape occupation
occupational science
overarching statement that describes the domain and process of OT in its fullest sense
“Achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation”
Outlines the profession’s purview and the areas in which its members have an established body of knowledge and expertise
domain
Refer to the everyday activities that people do as individuals, in families, and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life
occupations
definition of occupation according to WFOT
Occupations include things people need to, want to and are expected to do
9 classifications of occupation
Activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), health management, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation
Values attached to occupations are dependent on
cultural and sociopolitical determinants
Occupations are often shared and done with others
co-occupations
Defined as the environmental and personal factors specific to each client (person, group, population) that influence engagement and participation in occupations
contexts
Particular background of a person’s life and living and consist of the unique features of the person that are not part of a health condition or health state
personal factors
The acquired habits, routines, roles, and rituals used in the process of engaging consistently in occupations and can support or hinder occupational performance
Performance Patterns
provides an organizational structure or rhythm for performance patterns
time
is the manner in which a person, group, or population organizes, schedules, and prioritizes certain activities
Time management
the manner in which a person manages their activity levels; adapts to changes in routines; and organizes their days, weeks, and years
Time use
Specific, automatic adaptive or maladaptive behaviors
habits
Established sequences of occupations or activities that provide a structure for daily life
Routines
involve two or more people and take place in a similar manner regardless of the individuals involved
Shared routines
Sets of behaviors expected by society and shaped
by culture and context
roles
Help define who a person, group, or population believes themselves to be on the basis of their occupational history and desires for the future
roles
Often associated with specific activities and
occupations
roles
Symbolic actions with spiritual, cultural, or social
meaning
rituals
Contribute to a client’s identity and reinforce the client’s values and beliefs
rituals
Observable, goal-directed actions and consist of motor skills, process skills, and social interaction skills
performance skill
Refer to how effectively a person moves self or interacts with objects, including positioning the body, obtaining and holding objects, moving self and objects, and sustaining performance
motor skills
Refer to how effectively a person organizes objects, time, and space, including sustaining performance, applying knowledge, organizing timing, organizing space and objects, and adapting performance
process skills
Refer to how effectively a person uses both verbal and nonverbal skills to communicate, including initiating and terminating, producing, physically supporting, shaping content of, maintaining flow of, verbally supporting, and adapting social interaction
Social Interaction Skills
Specific capacities, characteristics, or beliefs that reside within the person, group, or population and influence performance in occupations
client factors
principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile by the client who holds them
values
is “something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion”
belief
is “a deep experience of meaning brought about by engaging in occupations that involve the enacting of personal values and beliefs, reflection, and intention within a supportive contextual environment”
spirituality
Refer to the “physiological function of body systems and anatomical parts of the body such as organs, limbs, and their components,” respectively
body functions and body structures
Describes the actions practitioners take when providing services that are client centered and focused on engagement in occupations
process
client-centered delivery of OT services
process
Focused on finding out what the client wants and needs to do; determining what the client can do and has done; and identifying supports and barriers to health, well-being, and participation
evaluation
Influenced by client needs, practice settings, and frames of reference or practice models
evaluation
Summary of a client’s (person’s, group’s, or population’s) occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values, needs, and relevant contexts
Occupational Profile