Occupations, Purposeful Activity and Preparatory Methods and Documentation Revised

Question 1

Occupation and/or Occupation
as an End

Answer 1

• An activity that has meaning and purpose in a persons life
• Activity that constitutes the role of a person
• Usually a functional goal
• Tasks can be used in treatment
• Ex- bed making, dressing, appyling for a job

Question 2

Purposeful Activity and/or
Occupation as a Means

Answer 2

• Any activity that is goal driven
• Activity may be meaningless
  outside context of treatment
  session
• Used for skill development
• Justify selection on documentation
• Ex-ring tree, sorting colors,
  fastener board

Question 3

Documentation

Answer 3

Objectives
* Describe the purpose of documentation
* Describe the legal implications for complete and accurate
documentation
* Identify fundamental elements of documentation

Question 4

Components of a Great Activity
How to hit the target

Answer 4

Activity should evoke the desired response
* Allow gradation to progress patient to next level of functioning
* Must be within patient capabilities
* Be meaningful to the person
* Be as repetitive as required to bring about the therapeutic benefit

Question 5

What happens if you miss the target?

Answer 5

• Why did you miss?
• Can it be graded?
• What aspects need to be graded?
• Can an adaptation be used?
• Can the environment be changed?
• Was the patient engaged?
• What did you learn from failure?

Question 6

OTA role in documentation

Answer 6

• Complete responsibility for
  preparing certain reports as
  delegated by the OT
• Documentation of client’s
  response to interventions

Question 7

Documentation
* Medicare

Answer 7

Part A:
* Hospital Insurance Program (hosp inpt, SNF, home, hospice)
* Part B:
* Supplemental Medical Insurance Program