TECF Flashcards
What does TECF stand for?
Typology of Environmental and Contextual Factors
What is the purpose of the TECF?
Identifies environmental and contextual factors influencing an individual’s ability to engage in occupations
What are the two potential effects of environmental and contextual factors according to TECF?
Support or hinder participation in daily activities
What is the first area of TECF?
AREA 1: Physical Factors
List the categories under AREA 1: Physical Factors
- Category A: Physical Space
- Category B: Sensory Qualities of Environment
- Category C: Context-Specific Task Parameters
- Category D: Physical Climate
- Category E: Natural and Built Environment Terrain
Give an example of a physical factor from TECF.
Falling on slippery ice outside while delivering packages
What is the second area of TECF?
AREA 2: Social Factors
List the categories under AREA 2: Social Factors
- Category A: Social Circumstances
- Category B: Attitudes
- Category C: Communications
Provide an example of a social factor from TECF.
Bullying for playing basketball in a wheelchair
What is the third area of TECF?
AREA 3: Societal and Organizational Factors
List the categories under AREA 3: Societal and Organizational Factors
- Category A: Financial Situation
- Category B: Systems and Policies
- Category C: Safety Concerns
What is an example of a safety concern?
Danger signs
What is the fourth area of TECF?
AREA 4: Support and Relationship Factors
What is the main category under AREA 4: Support and Relationship Factors?
Category A: Social Supports
Define ‘opportunities for autonomy’ in the context of support factors.
Involvement in decision making, permission to perform activities that one decides on
What are the potential effects of utilizing the TECF?
- More complete evaluations
- More comprehensive interventions
- More success for increasing participation
- Multi and Cross disciplinary research
- Reimbursement changes by third party payers
- Increased inclusiveness when planning public spaces
True or False: TECF can lead to increased confidence and participation across multiple domains.
True
