occupational therapy

Question 1

Assessment

Answer 1

collecting and interpreting data about a person’s function and environment with tests, measurements and environment analysis to make a decision and monitor change.

Question 2

Asset

Answer 2

Any factor/ resource which enhances the individual ability to maintain and sustain well-being/health.
These assets can be individual, familial or community level which protects and individual of their life stresses.

Question 3

Asset-based approach

Answer 3

An approach that values, utilises
and builds upon the abilities, skills,
knowledge and other resources of
individuals, families, groups and
communities. It aims to promote
and strengthen the factors that
support good health and wellbeing,
enabling those individuals, groups
and communities to gain more
control over their lives and
circumstances.

Question 4

Best interest

Answer 4

asking if the action/care plan is the best one for the service user. Therapist must also recognise the use of
best interests decisions under the
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Great
Britain. Parliament 2005), the
approach is extended within these
standards to all service users.

Question 5

Autonomy

Answer 5

the ability to make their own decision based from the information provided to said individual

Question 6

Carer

Answer 6

individual who provides care to the service user.
informal carer
care work

Question 7

Competence

Answer 7

Based on ones knowledge and ability to perform a task.

Question 8

duty of care

Answer 8

do not neglect/ mistreat a patient by any means.

Question 8

diverse setting

Answer 8

many professions

Question 8

continueing professional development

Answer 8

document which involves what is needed to improve an individuals skills.

Question 9

Enablement

Answer 9

partake in life/ activities despite mental disabilities/ physical disabilities a patient may have.

Question 10

health occupations

Answer 10

activities which increase good health and well-being

Question 10

Intervention .

Answer 10

The process and skilled actions
taken by occupational therapy
practitioners to facilitate
engagement in occupation.

Question 11

Must

Answer 11

legal requirement, override a principle.

Question 11

occupation

Answer 11

activities which people do.

Question 12

occupational
performance

Answer 12

person’s ability to carry out the
activities and roles that they need,
or want, or are expected to do in
their daily life.

Question 13

outcome measurement

Answer 13

how successful an intervention is.

Question 14

participation

Answer 14

how involved in activities a service-user is.

Question 15

Positive risk

Answer 15

Recognising and accepting, but
managing, risk when there is a
positive objective or outcome

Question 16

practitioner

Answer 16

For the purposes of this document,
see ‘occupational therapy
personnel’.

Question 16

Reasonable

Answer 16

An objective standard. Something
(e.g. an act or decision) is
reasonable if the act or decision is
one which a well-informed observer
would also do or make

Question 17

Service user

Answer 17

For the purposes of this document
the term ‘service user’ has a wide
interpretation; relating to not just
those in receipt of health and social
care services but also to the
population with whom you are
working

Question 18

Should

Answer 18

Where the principle or duty may
not apply in all circumstances, by
contrast with a ‘must’ obligation

Question 19

Sustain

Answer 19

Sustainable health care combines
three key factors: quality patient
care, fiscally responsible budgeting
and minimizing environmental
impact

Question 20

occupational therapist are…

Answer 20

qualified and competent professional. You are an autonomous practitioner and are personally accountable for what you do.

Question 20

occupations are what to a service user?

Answer 20

occupation and activity are fundamental to a person’s health and wellbeing, within the context of their various environments. A person’s ability
to carry out the activities and roles that they need, want, or are expected to do in their daily life is seen as their occupational performance.

Question 20

occupational therapists wants to

Answer 20

maximise a service-users ability to engage in occupations through an assets-based approach.

Question 21

what are the standards which a occupational therapist must maintain?

Answer 21

Professional standards for occupational
therapy practice, code of ethics and professional conduct

Question 22

by following these codes, what do you achieve?

Answer 22

be a safe and effective practitioner

provide a high-quality service

provide value for money

explain and promote the work that you do in

the language of occupation

meet the registration requirements of the HCPC.