Midterm- Continuum Of Care And Practice Settings Flashcards
What is the def of OT?
Art and science of helping people do the day to day activities that are important and meaningful to their health and well being through engagement in valued occupations
Why do people seek OTs?
For evaluation or intervention as a result of diagnosis or condition
Experience difficulties performing daily life habits, activities and participating in social roles within their home and communities
What does the therapy process involve?
Identifying therapeutic goals to guide the intervention plan
What does the evaluation process take?
A bio psychosocial approach (performance, safety, social support, environment)
What are ADL?
Caring for oneself
Eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, walking or moving around
What are IADL?
More complex than ADL
Typically performed at home or communities
Require more complex interactions and involve other people, groups and populations
Ex: driving, safety, finances, taking care of pets, communication, shopping, religious and spiritual activities
What are the 7 assessments of client areas of functioning?
1) Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
2) Instrumental Activities if Daily Living (IADL)
3) Education
4) Work
5) Play and leisure
6) rest and sleep
7) social participation
What is activity?
Context free
Describes human experience
May or may not have purpose
Describe general experience
Shared within a culture
Ex: being able to ride a bike since 6
What is a task?
Part of the occupation
Ex: peddling the bike to make it move
What is art and science?
Art- humanistic
Science- theory and research
What are types of facilities OT can work in?
- Hospitals
- Acute care
- Long term acute care
- Impatient or outpatient
- Schools
- Long term care
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Private practice
- Home based or home healthcare services
- Early intervention
- Community based settings (home/ school)
- Administratively (profit, nonprofit, govt)
What is emerging practice?
Expanding service delivery models and context: beyond traditional medical and health services
What is the rationale of the emerging practice?
The successful promotion of participation in occupations among individuals, groups or communities through the development of OT services to underserved or unserved clients
What is the common barrier of emerging practices?
Lack of third party reimbursement (homeless, at risk elderly)
What are the OT contributions to emerging practices?
- Consultation
- Program Development
- Health Promotion
