Midterm- Performance Skill Definition Flashcards
What are the 3 types of performance skills?
1) motor skills
2) process skills
3) social interaction skills
What is the definition of align under motor skills?
Interacts with task objects without persistent propping or persistent leaning
What is the definition of stabilizes under motor skills?
Moves through task environment and interacts with task objects without momentary propping or loss of balance
What is the definition of position under motor skills?
Positions self an effective distance from task objects
No awkward body positioning
What is the definition of reaches under motor skills?
Effectively extends arm and bends trunk (when needed) to effectively grasp or place object out of reach
What is the definition of bends under motor skills?
Forced or rotates trunk to grasp or place objects out of reach or when sitting
What is the definition of grips under motor skills?
Effectively pinches or grabs objects and does not slip between finger or teeth or etc
What is the definition of manipulates under motor skills?
Uses dexterous finger movements, without fumbling when manipulating objects
What is the definition of coordinates under motor skills?
Uses two or more body parts to manipulate, hold or stabilize object without fumbling or slipping from grasp
What is the definition of moves under motor skills?
Effectively pushed or pulls objects along a supporting surface
Pulls to open or pushes to close doors and draws
Pushes on wheels to propel wheelchair
What is the definition of lifts under motor skills?
Effectively raises or lifts objects without increased effort
What is the definition of walks under motor skills?
During task walks on level surfaces without shuffling feet, becoming unstable, propping or using assistive devices
What is the definition of transports under motor skills?
Carriers object from one place to another while walking or moving in a wheelchair
What is the definition of calibrates under motor skills?
Uses movement if appropriate force, speed, or extent what interacting with objects
What is the definition of flows under motor skills?
Uses smooth and fluid arm and waist movements when interacting with task objects
What is the definition of endures under motor skills?
Persists and completes the task without obvious physical fatigue, pausing to rest of stopping to catch breath
What is the definition of paces under motor skills?
Maintains a consistent and effective rate or tempo of performance through task
What is the definition of pace under process skills?
Maintains a consistent and effective rate or tempo of performance throughout the entire task
What is the definition of attends under process skills?
Does not look away from what he is she is doing, interrupting the ongoing task progression
Attention
What is the definition of heeds under process skills?
Carries it and completes the task originally agreed on it specified by another
What is the definition of chooses under process skills?
Selects necessary and appropriate type and number of tools and materials for the task, including the tools and materials that the person was directed to use or specified he or she would use
What is the definition of uses under process skills?
Applies tools and material as they are intended
What is the definition of handles under process skills?
Supports or stabilized tools and materials in an appropriate manner, protecting them from being damaged, slipping, moving and falling
What is the definition of inquires under process skills?
Seeks needed verbal or written info by asking questions of reading directions or labels
Does not ask for info when he or she was fully oriented to the task and environment and had immediate prior awareness of the answer
What is the definition of initiates under process skills?
Starts or begins the next action or step without hesitation
What is the definition of continues under process skills?
Performs single actions or steps without interruptions
Once the action or task is initiated the person continues without pauses or delays until the action or step is completed
What is the definition of sequence under process skills?
Performs steps in an effective or logical order and with an absence of randomness or lack of login in ordering and inappropriate repetition of steps
What is the definition of terminates under process skills?
Brings to completion single actions or single steps without inappropriate persistence or premature cessation
What is the definition of searches/ locates under process skills?
Looks for and locates tools and materials in a logical manner
Within and beyond the immediate environment
What is the definition of gathers under process skills?
Collects related tools and materials into the same work space
Regather tools or materials that have spilled, fallen or been misplaced
What is the definition of organizes under process skills?
Logically positions it spatially arranges tools in an orderly fashion within a single work space and between multiple appropriate work spaces suck that the work space is not too spread out or crowded
What is the definition of restores under process skills?
Puts away tools and materials in appropriate places and ensures that the immediate work space is restored to its original condition
What is the definition of navigates under process skills?
Moves arm, body or wheelchair without bumping into obstacles when moving in the task environment or interacting with task objects
What is the definition of notices/ responds under process skills?
Responds appropriately to:
- Non verbal task related cues
- the spatial arrangement and alignment of task objects to one another
- cupboard doors and drawers that have been left open during task
What is the definition of adjusts under process skills?
Effectively
1) goes to new work spaces
2) moves tools and materials out of the current work space
3) adjusts knobs, dials or water taps to overcome problems with ongoing task performances
What is the definition of accommodates under process skills?
Prevents ineffective task performance
What is the definition of benefits under process skills?
Prevents problems with task performance from recurring or persisting
What is the definition of approaches/ starts under social interaction skills?
Approaches or initiates with social partner in a manner that is socially appropriate
What is the definition of concludes/ disengages under social interaction skills?
Effectively terminates the conversation or social interaction
Brings closure to topic under discussion and disengages it says good bye
What is the definition of produces speech under social interaction skills?
Produces spoken, signed or augmentative messages that are audible and clearly articulated
What is the definition of gesticulates under social interaction skills?
Uses socially appropriate gestures to communicate or support a message
What is the definition of speak fluently under social interaction skills?
Speaks in a fluent and continuous manner with an even pace and without pauses or delays during the message being sent
What is the definition of turns toward under social interaction skills?
Actively positions or turns the body and face toward the social partner or person who is speaking
What is the definition of looks under social interaction skills?
Make eye contact with social partner
What is the definition of places self under social interaction skills?
Positions self at an appropriate distance from the social partner during the social interaction
What is the definition of touches under social interaction skills?
Responds to and uses touch it bodily contact w it h social partner in a manner that is socially appropriate
What is the definition of regulates under social interaction skills?
Does not demonstrate irrelevant, repetitive, or impulsive behaviors that are not part of social interaction
What is the definition of questions under social interaction skills?
Request relevant facts and info and ask questions that support the intend purpose of the social interaction
What is the definition of replies under social interaction skills?
Keeps conversations going by replying appropriately to questions and comments
What is the definition of discloses under social interaction skills?
Reveals opinions, feelings and private info about self or others in a manner that is socially appropriate
What is the definition of expresses emotion under social interaction skills?
Displays affect and emotions in a way that is socially appropriate
What is the definition of disagrees under social interaction skills?
Expresses differences of opinion in a socially appropriate manner
What is the definition of thanks under social interaction skills?
Uses appropriate words and gestures to acknowledge receipt of services gifts or compliments
What is the definition of transitions under social interaction skills?
Handle transitions in the conversation smoothly or changes the topic without disrupting the ongoing conversation
What is the definition of times response under social interaction skills?
Replies to social messages without delay or hesitation and without interrupting the social partner
What is the definition of times duration under social interaction skills?
Speaks for a reasonable period given the complexity of the message sent
What is the definition of take turns under social interaction skills?
Take his or her turn and gives the social partner the freedom to take his or her turn
What is the definition of matches language under social interaction skills?
Uses a tone of voice, dialect and level of language that are socially appropriate and matched to the social partners abilities and level of understanding
What is the definition of clarifies under social interaction skills?
Responds to gestures or verbal messages signaling that the social partner does not comprehend or understand a message and ensures that the social partner is following the conversation
What is the definition of acknowledges and encourages under social interaction skills?
Acknowledges receipts of messages, encourages the social partner or continue interaction, and encourages all social partners to participate in social interactions
What is the definition of emphasize under social interaction skills?
Expresses a supportive attitude towards the social partner by agreeing with, emphasizing it expressing understanding of the socials partners feelings and experiences
What is the definition of heeds under social interaction skills?
Uses goal oriented social interactions focused on carrying out and complying the intended purpose of the social interaction
What is the definition of accommodates under social interaction skills?
Prevents ineffective or socially inappropriate social interaction
What is the definition of benefits under social interaction skills?
Prevents problems with ineffective or socially inappropriate social interaction from recurring or persisting
