OT Fundamentals Flashcards
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The OT practice framework identifies 'process skills' as a type of performance skill. Which of the following is an example of a process skill?
Answer: Organizes — logically arranging tools and materials for a task
Process skills relate to how a person manages and adapts a task over time; organizing materials is a process skill, whereas motor skills involve body movement.
An OTA working in home health is asked to address 'home modification' for fall prevention. Which environmental factor would be the HIGHEST priority to address first?
Answer: Removing throw rugs and tripping hazards
Loose throw rugs are one of the leading environmental contributors to falls in the home and are the highest-priority, lowest-cost hazard to eliminate.
Which frame of reference would an OTA MOST likely use when treating a child with sensory processing disorder who is hypersensitive to touch?
Answer: Sensory integration (SI) frame of reference
The sensory integration frame of reference, developed by A. Jean Ayres, directly addresses how the brain processes sensory input and guides intervention for sensory processing disorders.
In the context of group treatment, which type of group focuses on improving the skills needed to participate successfully in a group itself?
Answer: Parallel group
A parallel group is the lowest developmental level of group, where members work side by side on individual tasks and begin to develop basic awareness of others.
When writing an OT goal, the acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and:
Answer: Time-bound
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, ensuring that goals are clear, trackable, and have a defined completion date.
A client with a traumatic brain injury demonstrates 'anosognosia.' How would this MOST affect OT intervention planning?
Answer: The client lacks awareness of their own deficits, affecting insight and safety judgment
Anosognosia is a neurological unawareness of one's own deficits, which directly impairs safety judgment, rehabilitation motivation, and goal-setting.
According to AOTA guidelines, which of the following tasks falls WITHIN the OTA's scope of practice without requiring direct supervision?
Answer: Implementing an established intervention plan under general supervision
OTAs implement intervention plans established by the OT under the level of supervision appropriate to their competence and setting requirements.