OCTA 222 Midterm Flashcards
What would you tell others when they ask what is occupational therapy and how is it beneficial?
therapeutic use of occupations with persons, groups, and populations for the purpose of participation in roles and situations in the home, school, workforce, community, or other settings
What is the COTA’s role in re-evaluations?
can do the evaluation but not interpret it; service competency
Who is responsible for writing initial goals?
OTR
What is the purpose for supervision?
to make sure you are doing everything right, get help from OTR, safety of patient, for your own benefit of learning
What documentation will a COTA be responsible for?
progress notes
What are some professional behaviors?
dependability, professional presentation, initiative, empathy, cooperation, organization, clinical reasoning, supervisory process, verbal and written communication
Who is responsible for intervention (treatment)?
OTR and OTA
What is the COTA’s role in evaluation?
Help OTR collect information, carry out structured interviews
How can an OTA assist clients to gain access to OT services?
advocating for patient, educate patient about available treatment
What areas might a COTA be involved in that are not specifically OT, but use skills in a more general manner?
case manager, rehab manager, run a day program
What are standards of practice?
explains what we should or should not be doing
Who do the standards of practice pertain to?
OTR, OTA, Aides
What are the parts of the protocol?
name of group, description, structure, goals, referral criteria, methodology, leader’s role, evaluation
Why do you write a protocol?
to inform others about group; see who meets the criteria of being in group; goals to “graduate from group”
What is the description or purpose in a protocol?
what will be happening in group
What are Mosey’s levels of groups?
- parallel
- project
- egocentric- cooperative
- cooperative
- mature
In what group level will the leader have to take the biggest role?
parallel
In what group level will the leader act as a member?
mature
What group level works best for someone who has great difficulty working with others?
parallel
What are some components/activities in a directive group?
orientation, motor activities, activities to stimulate mind (uno, horseshoes, trivia)
What would be some of the things you would want to accomplish in a cognitive group?
improve concentration, attention span, memory, following directions
What kind of things would you do in a task group?
Crafts (greeting cards, making bracelets)
What are some specific mental functions according to the Practice Framework?
higher level cognitive (judgement), attention, memory, perception, thought, sequencing, emotional, experience of self and time
What areas would be addressed for health and wellness?
hygiene, grooming, nutrition, sleep, exercise
Why do we do an activity analysis?
see what patient will be able to do; learn what part of activity to grade/adapt for patient’s needs
What is included in an activity analysis?
sensory, motor, mental functions, materials, safety, name of activity, sequencing/timing, physical functions/structure, new learning
What are some safety concerns in a hospital and/or OT clinic?
Keys, mirrors, sharps, plastic bags, strings, jewelry, toxic materials, flammable materials, choking
What are universal precautions?
Treating everyone like that have a disease. Keeps from spreading germs (hand washing, gloves)
What is the most effective means of disease prevention?
hand washing
What would you do if a patient tells you they feel like hurting themselves?
report it and stay with the patient
What is the best way to handle a patient who is having hallucinations in a group setting?
absorb patient in task or activity; redirect patient
How could you adapt a task activity if the patient can only do a one-step task?
give patient one step at a time, break it down
How could you adapt a task activity if someone was hyperactive?
have patient stand, give them extra roles like passing out materials, doing something active
How could you adapt a task activity for someone who is hearing voices?
play music or earphones
What are the three tiers talked about in the public health approach?
- treat everyone
- Those at risk
- Those identified with mental health challenges
If you are treating a preschool child, would you be addressing ADLs or IADLs?ADLs
ADLs
What is observation?
collecting information by watching what a person does
What are some of the items you need to observe in group?
behaviors, roles, cooperation/participation of patient, appearance, attitude, communication, expressed thoughts, cognitive behaviors, mood, general disposition, behavior towards other people
What is the difference between observation and inference?
Observation-what you see
Inference- interpretation of observation
What is the difference between impulsivity and hyperactivity?
Impulsivity: can not control thoughts or impulses
Hyperactivity: perpetual motion, moving around a lot
What is the difference between delusions and hallucinations?
delusions- false beliefs
hallucinations-something that is not there but a person believes it is; auditory and visual
What life role do many psychiatric patients not have (which most other people do have)?
Work
