Ot Philosophy And Theory

Question 1

Knowledge Needed to be an OT!

Answer 1

◦Knowledge about humans
◦Knowledge about our environments
◦Knowledge about disability
◦Knowledge about occupation
◦Knowledge about the therapeutic use of self

Question 2

What is theory?

Answer 2

Theory: “Refers to organized systems of ideas used to help explain or predict how things work” (McColl, Law, & Stewart, 2015, p. 5).

Theories are made up of Concepts and Principles

●Concepts: “Important words that provide mental representations of the “things” the theory explains” (McColl, Law, & Stewart, 2015, p. 5).

●Principles: “Statements about the relationships between concepts” (McColl, Law, & Stewart, 2015

Question 3

2 Main Groups of OT tools

Answer 3

◦1. Tools to help us understand occupation
◦Conceptual Models

◦2. Tools to help us change occupation
◦Models of Practice

Question 4

Relationship between Conceptual Model and

Model of Practice.

Answer 4

◦A practice approach (model of practice) should reflect the conceptual ideas on which it is based