Leisuree Flashcards
Why might occupational therapists sometimes overlook leisure activities in their treatment plans?
Occupational therapists may focus more on performance components and daily living skills, sometimes neglecting leisure, even though leisure might be the most successful and pleasurable activity for a person with a disability.
List three benefits that leisure activities can provide for an individual with a disability.
Leisure can establish a daily structure and routine, support social roles, and improve a person’s sense of well-being and they can also fulfill needs for self-expression, belonging, and productivity.
What should an occupational therapist consider when encouraging a client to take up a new leisure activity?
When encouraging leisure activities, an OT needs to consider the client’s sensory motor, cognitive and psychosocial systems as well as the interpersonal, cultural and environmental conditions.
What role does cultural context play in planning leisure activities for a client?
Different cultures place different values on leisure activities, so the client should be the one to direct the goals related to leisure even when the therapist is guiding.
How can community resources be used to support a client’s leisure participation?
Community resources can offer accessible environments and adapted activities for individuals who may not have specific interests or hobbies, thus enabling broader leisure participation.
Explain how involving elderly individuals in leisure activities can counteract the negative effects of disengagement?
Involving older people in leisure activities can minimise losses associated with aging, encourage them to develop compensatory skills, maintain self-esteem and competence, and help them adapt to new roles.
Briefly describe the process of activity analysis in relation to therapeutic recreation.
Activity analysis involves breaking down an activity into its components and contexts. An OT will then discuss ways of adapting the activity/environment based on the person’s demographics, needs, roles and culture.
What are some examples of adapted equipment that can be used to make outdoor sports accessible?
Adapted equipment includes hand cranks for cycling, fishing harnesses, adapted golf carts, as well as prosthetic devices for swimming.
How can music therapy be beneficial for adults with intellectual disabilities?
Music therapy can stimulate the senses and improve an individual’s mental, social, and emotional well-being through simple activities like clapping, sing-alongs, or playing percussion instruments.
Describe three ways an individual can practice joint protection during leisure activities.
Individuals can respect pain by avoiding overexertion, be aware of body positioning when completing tasks, and use the strongest muscles and joints rather than weaker ones.
Why might occupational therapists sometimes overlook leisure activities in their treatment plans?
Occupational therapists may focus more on performance components and daily living skills, sometimes neglecting leisure, even though leisure might be the most successful and pleasurable activity for a person with a disability.
What should an occupational therapist consider when encouraging a client to take up a new leisure activity?
When encouraging leisure activities, an OT needs to consider the client’s sensory motor, cognitive and psychosocial systems as well as the interpersonal, cultural and environmental conditions.
List three benefits that leisure activities can provide for an individual with a disability.
Leisure can establish a daily structure and routine, support social roles, and improve a person’s sense of well-being and they can also fulfill needs for self-expression, belonging, and productivity.
What role does cultural context play in planning leisure activities for a client?
Different cultures place different values on leisure activities, so the client should be the one to direct the goals related to leisure even when the therapist is guiding.
How can community resources be used to support a client’s leisure participation?
Community resources can offer accessible environments and adapted activities for individuals who may not have specific interests or hobbies, thus enabling broader leisure participation.
Explain how involving elderly individuals in leisure activities can counteract the negative effects of disengagement?
Involving older people in leisure activities can minimise losses associated with aging, encourage them to develop compensatory skills, maintain self-esteem and competence, and help them adapt to new roles.
Briefly describe the process of activity analysis in relation to therapeutic recreation.
Activity analysis involves breaking down an activity into its components and contexts. An OT will then discuss ways of adapting the activity/environment based on the person’s demographics, needs, roles and culture.
What are some examples of adapted equipment that can be used to make outdoor sports accessible?
Adapted equipment includes hand cranks for cycling, fishing harnesses, adapted golf carts, as well as prosthetic devices for swimming.
How can music therapy be beneficial for adults with intellectual disabilities?
Music therapy can stimulate the senses and improve an individual’s mental, social, and emotional well-being through simple activities like clapping, sing-alongs, or playing percussion instruments.
Describe three ways an individual can practice joint protection during leisure activities.
Individuals can respect pain by avoiding overexertion, be aware of body positioning when completing tasks, and use the strongest muscles and joints rather than weaker ones.
