Module 3: Occupational Therapy Process Flashcards
It is the general process used in the delivery of occupational therapy services. It parallels the process used by other health-related professionals.
Occupational Therapy Process
How can we describe the OT Process?
- It is neither condition-based nor age-specific. It can be applied in any practice setting.
What are the end goals of OT Process customization?
Supporting the client’s health and participation through engagement in occupations
What is the center of OT practitioner services?
Occupation-centered
The clear diagram that illustrates the starting points and final destinations of OT Process?
Occupational Therapy Process Map
What is OTs’ competency in “map reading” reliant on?
On Professional Reasoning, used to calculate or recalculate the best routes for sound therapy decisions
Why is it important for clients to “know where they are going”?
Clients will be able to actively and collaboratively participate in the process of engaging in occupations to support themselves better.
What are the steps in Operationalizing the OT Process?
- Evaluation
- Intervention
- Re-evaluation
- Continuation of OT or Discontinuation of OT
It is the systematic collection and analysis of data. Results and conclusions are used to plan and implement interventions.
Evaluation
It is the implementation of actions.
Intervention
Types of Reevaluations
- Formal Reevaluation
- Informal Reevaluation
It compares the client’s data during evaluation with the client’s data after receiving intervention. Continuing or discontinuing interventions is decided on.
Formal Reevaluation
Making decisions to continue or discontinue select interventions
Informal Reevaluation
These are inherent in every phase of the process. The specifically identified results of planned therapy intervention.
Outcomes
They provide the background that supports the OT Process map. They facilitate evidence-based practice.
Evidence
Factors included in Evidence
- Theory
- Research
- Therapist’s experience
- Client’s preferences
Frame of reference, conceptual model
Theory
What is Theory used for?
Used to examine and explain the occuupational performance strengths and needs of each client
Important in the selection of assessment tools and interventions
Why do the clients’ preferences need to be integrated into the OT process?
Preferences can significantly influence the outcomes. A disconnect between preferences with other factors redu
What happens when there is a disconnect between evidence, client’s preferences, and process components?
The support that the client needs to gain maximum therapeutic benefit from therapy will be reduced.
It is the beginning of the OT process.
Evaluation
What data do OTs collect and analyze during the Evaluation stage?
Information about the client’s occupational performance
Main components under the Evaluation stage?
- Occupational profile
- Analysis of occupational performance
- Targeted outcomes
Primary Question of Evaluation stage
Who is my client and does my client need OT services?
It is a profile that provides a description and summary of information related to a client’s history, resources, and performance. It is the collection and organization of subjective data about a client.
Occupational Profile
It is to gather the client’s perceptions about their occupations, related performance strengths and concerns. Perceptions may also be from client’s family, peers, other important people.
Occupational history