OT Flashcards
What is the role of OT with school age autistic children?
To promote participation and inclusion through meaningful activities
What is a Time Timer?
A time tool instead of a clock
What does the red squishy thing help with?
Helps the brain remain alert and focused
What model is used to look at the whole person, culture, and sensory aspects?
Bio-psycho-social model
What are the three components assessed in the bio-psycho-social model?
- Cognitive
- Physical
- Environmental
What is the primary job of a student?
To be a student
What is a key focus for school-based occupational therapy practitioners?
Looking at participation
What does assessment and intervention look like with a caseload of 75 people?
It looks different and requires consultation and collaboration
What is a significant aspect of occupational therapy?
Consultation
What model are OTs often trained in?
Medical model
What do environmental modifications impact?
All students
What type of technology can be used in occupational therapy?
Assistive technology
What skill development might OTs focus on?
Fine motor skills
How do OTs collaborate with teachers?
By providing mental health support
What is tactile defensiveness?
Hypervigilance against touch and lack of consent
How should behavior be viewed in children?
As communication
What is the goal when working with children in therapy?
Join them in their world and bring them into ‘our’ world
What is the approach when a behavioral strategy doesn’t work?
It becomes an assessment
What is presumed confidence in therapy?
Presuming that a child can perform tasks independently
What are the vestibular and proprioceptive sensory systems responsible for?
Awareness of body position in space and movement
What is a sensory bootcamp?
Learning group skills through movement and breathing
What happens during the breathing exercise in sensory bootcamp?
Children must breathe out enough to change colors from red to purple
What is important for regulation in children?
Balance
What is a unique feature of CAN assist technology?
Develops technology specific to the individual
What is the function of disco sits and rocker chairs?
To provide movement support while seated
What types of tools are used for deep pressure?
- Spinning tools
- Light stim tools
Fill in the blank: The job of occupational therapy is to help children participate in _______.
[meaningful activities]
