Week 1

Question 1

Occupational science helps us:

Answer 1

Understand what people need or are obligated to do
How people feel about occupation
How it affects their development
The social contexts in which occupation occurs

Question 2

How did OT founders define occupation

Answer 2

describe a way of “properly” using time.

Question 3

What are the 4 different contexts

Answer 3

Temporal
Physical factors
Past experiences
Social and cultural contexts

Question 4

What are the categories of occupation

Answer 4

Activities of daily living
Instrumental activities of daily living
Education
Work
Play and leisure
Rest and sleep
Social participation

Question 5

Define social participation

Answer 5

Occupations to support desired engagement in community and family activities
Involvement of peers and friends

Question 6

Define rest and sleep occupation

Answer 6

Bedtime routines
Ability to manage cues for waking such as the use of wake-up signals
Management of the physical environment

Question 7

Define play and leisure occupations

Answer 7

Enjoyment or diversion

Interests and motivation of the person

Question 8

Define work occupations

Answer 8

Productive activities such as employment and volunteer activities
Employment interests and pursuits 
Employment seeking and acquisition 
Job performance 
Retirement preparation and adjustment

Question 9

Define educational occupations

Answer 9

Are focused on formal and informal learning.
Such as:
Formal educational participation (academic, nonacademic, extracurricular, and vocational participation)
Informal personal educational needs or interests exploration
Informal personal education participation

Question 10

Define an IADL

Answer 10

Are activities necessary for daily life but go beyond basic bodily care and survival.

Such as home management, pet care, and meal preparation

Question 11

Define an ADL

Answer 11

Focus on caring for one’s body and are directed toward basic survival

Examples such as bathing’s, grooming and sexual activities