Occupation for Populations Flashcards
Populations v. Individuals
Populations v. Individuals
●Traditionally, OT targeted at individuals, or possibly groups of individuals
●OTPF 2nd and 3rd Edition increases role of OT for organizations and populations
●OT targeted at populations focuses on that group AS A WHOLE, rather than a group of individuals
●Population may be based on location or shared characteristics, usually part of larger community
●Often larger program development, not intervention planning
OT for Populations
OT for Populations
●Principle of Relevance
●What does community need?
●Development of occupational profile for community
●Occupation analysis: health indicators, sociocultural values, risk behaviors
●Lifestyle balance
●Principle of Participation
●Engagement of participants
●Commitment to change
●Community assets
Principle of Relevance
Principle of Relevance
●What does community need?
enclussion- opportunity for kids with special needs to play with normal kids
●Development of occupational profile for community ●Occupation analysis: health indicators, sociocultural values,
Principle of Participation
Principle of Participation
●Engagement of participants
●Commitment to change
●Community assets
community assets= things the community has, resources available
all the things the community already has
Performance patterns
Performance patterns ●Rituals and social events or customs ●Roles ●Leadership ●Involvement with other groups ●Routines ●Health practices ●Work practices
Types of Context
Importance of Context
●Physical
●Buildings, schools, natural resources
●Social
●Non-profit agencies, government, volunteers
●Cultural
●Holidays and events, patterns of interaction
●Temporal
●Routines, seasonal activities
●Virtual
●Social networks and supports
Levels of Intervention
Levels of Intervention ●Intrapersonal ●Individuals within population ●Interpersonal ●Small groups within population ●Organizational ●Rules, regulations, policies ●Community ●Social norms and trends ●Public Policy ●Local, state, federal law
Intervention Approaches
Intervention Approaches ●Remediation / Skill Acquisition ●Adapting / Compensating ●Education / Training ●Prevention / Health Promotion ●Consultation ●Advocacy
●Remediation / Skill Acquisition ●Adapting / Compensating ●Education / Training ●Prevention / Health Promotion ●Consultation ●Advocacy
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Healthy People 2020
Healthy People 2020
●US Department of Health and Human Services
●Overall health of nation depends on collective health behaviors of citizens
●Establish 10-year benchmarks for nation’s health
Overview ●Overarching goals ●Increase quantity / quality of life ●Promote health equity ●Health considerations for lifespan ●Address social determinants of health (environments)
Healthy People 2020
Areas of initiatives
Healthy People 2020 Areas of initiatives ●Adolescent health ●Blood Disorders and Blood Safety ●Dementias ●Genomics ●Global Health ●Health-Related Quality of Life ●Healthcare-Associated Infections ●LGBT Health ●Older Adults ●Preparedness ●Sleep Health ●Social Determinants of Health
Parallels
HEALTHY PEOPLE & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Parallels
HEALTHY PEOPLE
●Considers physical and social environment
●Links biology with behavior of individuals
●Focus on wellness
●Recognize importance of access to health care
●Intended to direct public policy
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
●Considers contexts
●Links client factors with performance patterns
●Focus on occupational performance
●Recognize importance of access to health care
●Provision of services
Public Health Approach
Public Health Approach
●Seek out opportunities to educate people about the relationship between occupation and health
●Influence public policy
●Maryland General Assembly Home Page
●Promote health and wellness
●Work outside of traditional health care systems
●Develop partnerships in community
Challenges for OT
Challenges for OT ●Be true to the profession ●Become part of different teams ●Shift emphasis in education, fieldwork ●Encourage related research (occupation and health) ●Change the workplace
Importance of Context
●Physical
Importance of Context
●Physical
●Buildings, schools, natural resources