PP6: Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Flashcards
Comoborties = more medications —>
side effects = falls
T/F: Being too cautious can cause loss of balance
True
Most common fall assessments
ABC Balance Scale
Berg Balance Scale
Tinetti Balance Scale
Social isolation leads to… and can be caused by…
Inability to get to setting - driving, community, access
Grief from loss of spouse, friend, children
Caregiver burden
Underrated, underreported, under-recognized
NOT a normal part of aging - “part of being old”
Requires occupational engagement
Depression
Depression Assessments
Geriatric depression scale
Geriatric depression scale-long version
focus on psychosocial as well as physical
Activity theory
Diversion therapy
Pleasant events therapy
Activity Therapy used to be called
Diversion therapy
Role/interest assessments
The Role Checklist
The Interest Checklist
ACS - activity card sort
loss of roles can be caused by
Downsizing, moving closer to family, change in culture
loss of attachment, loss of independence can lead to
Negative views of moving
meaning, vocation, cultural significance, political power
Occupation based interventions
For the individual consider
respect of clients choice, support/facilitate occupational performance
For groups consider
health wellness, technology, driving, adaptive equipment, ergonomics and jt protection, energy conservation
Assessment/Eval
