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OT through the lifespan Flashcards

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infancy ages

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birth to 1 years

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places OT can work with infants

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NICU, children’s hospitals, pediatric clinics, school systems

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OT’s help parents and kids in infancy by

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Regulating a schedule for the newborn
Teaching them about feeding
Assessing developmental milestones
Engaging in “play” as occupation

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Infancy main occupation

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play

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developmental tasks for infancy

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motor skills, social skills, cognitive skills, reflexes

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motor skills for infancy

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fine: small movements
gross: big movements

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social skills for infancy

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smiling, laughing, engaging,cooing, babbling, play and stranger danger

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cognitive skills for infancy

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Manipulate objects
Remembering people
Begin to look for objects that are out of sight
Push a button and a toy will make a sound

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reflexes for infancy

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foot reflex for spreading toes

face reflex for feeding

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NICU

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Medical Model
Advanced and specialized training
Main Focus: making sure that they are medically stable

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early intervention for infancy

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May be at home, or in a specialized daycare or respite setting
Main Focus: family-centered care

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pediatric clinics and home health for infancy

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main focus: self care/ADLs

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diagnosis for infants

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CP, Down syndrome, Spina bifida

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Occupational Therapists use the ________ _______ __ ______ when working with infants

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developmental frame of reference

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infants milestones

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Muscle tone
Coordination
Symmetrical movements
Posture

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family centered care for infants

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Parent are the “expert”

OTs are more seen as a “consultant” and/or “educator”

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early childhood ages

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1-6 years

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later childhood/school-aged ages

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6-12 years

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occupation of childhood

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play

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3 types of play

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solitary play (solo), parallel play (with another person), cooperative play (play with purpose)

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developmental tasks of childhood

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jumping, running, better fine motor/coordination skills
pretending” or “make believe”
Problem solving and sequencing

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Children with special needs often do not participate in

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imaginative play, so Occupational therapist work with children on this occupation

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Empowering children through play and successful experiences lay the foundation for a strong sense of

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self and lead to positive self-esteem and self-concept

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common diagnosis in childhood

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Tourettes, amputi, autism, pediatric cancer

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focus intervention for childhood

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play and development

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Occupational therapist use _____ as the end goal of therapy in childhood

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play

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Participating with kiddos in the

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least restrictive environment

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least restrictive environment definition

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Classroom that is the closest to the regular classroom in which the student can be successful

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Occupational therapist who work with kiddos should be

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Creative, playful and able to promote structure and limits
Attentive to the child and the parents needs
Also engage with the teachers and other professionals in education

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adolescence age

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12-20 years

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adolescence description

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Trying to find your own identity
Peer pressure to fit in and conform
Begin to show interest in town, state, country
Develop sexual identity

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developmental tasks for adolescence

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Postural changes and awkward body movements due to rapid growth
Spend more time on grooming/hygiene tasks
Changes in our bodies typically occur during this time
Impulsive and immature
Leisure activities and social participation become very important to them

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settings for adolescence

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Hospitals, day centers, treatment centers, school systems, rehab centers, pediatric clinics, vocational rehabilitation, mental health hopsitals

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Occupational therapist need to set firm but fair limits by doing these things:

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Teens tend to question authority and push limits
Offer choices 
Provide mentorship
Lead specialized groups
Work-related activities
Leisure activities
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young adult age

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20-40

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middle adult age

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40-65

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late adulthood age

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65+

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adulthood description

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Time of achievement
Makes important decisions
Family and group interests are important
Are now the mentors

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Developmental Tasks of Young and Middle Adulthood

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Able to function independently (typically)
Have selected a career or steadily working
Have significant relationships
Establish a family
Achieve social and civic responsibilities
Emotional responsibilities as parents

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major focus in adulthood

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selecting and establishing a career

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OT’s work with adults for

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Career changes, mid-life crisis, health conditions, etc

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diagnoses for adulthood- the list can go on forever

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Heart Disease
Neurological impairments
Orthopedic conditions
Mental Health

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settings for adulthood- the list can go on forever

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Hospitals
Clinics
Group Homes
Home Health
Treatment Centers
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goal for adulthood in OT

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to help them re-engage in occupations that they find meaningful

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Developmental Tasks of Later Adulthood

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Retirement
Decline in health
Loss of loved ones
Loss of possessions

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2 main things OT does for late adulthood

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Addressing safety in the home or “aging in place”

Modifying activities

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diagnosis for late adulthood

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Alzheimer’s Disease / Cognitive impairments
Parkinson’s Disease
CVA
Cardiac Condition
Diabetes
And the list goes on and on…..
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OT interventions for late adulthood

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Adapt, modify, educate, compensate

Assess safety

49
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Learned Helplessness

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phenomenon that older adults experience as they begin to feel and act helpless and relinquish control over things that previously held value

50
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Keep your patients and clients as active and as

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independent as possible

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