Master of Occupational Therapy Flashcards

Which frame of reference is BEST suited for a client with schizophrenia who needs to develop community living skills?

Answer: Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)

MOHO emphasizes occupational adaptation and volition, making it ideal for community reintegration in psychiatric populations.

An OT is evaluating a child's handwriting difficulties. Which standardized assessment would be MOST appropriate?

Answer: Evaluation Tool of Children's Handwriting (ETCH)

The ETCH is specifically designed to evaluate handwriting legibility and speed in school-age children.

Under IDEA 2004, OT services in schools must be provided in the:

Answer: Least restrictive environment (LRE)

IDEA mandates services in the least restrictive environment, promoting inclusion alongside peers without disabilities.

A patient with C5 spinal cord injury wants to feed themselves independently. Which adaptive equipment would be MOST beneficial?

Answer: Universal cuff with utensil slot

A universal cuff compensates for the absent hand grip at C5 level, allowing utensil use without active finger flexion.

Which standardized assessment measures a client's ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living in real-world contexts?

Answer: Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)

The PASS assesses IADL performance directly in the client's natural environment using observation-based scoring.

A therapist uses occupation-as-means in treatment. This BEST describes:

Answer: Using meaningful activities as the therapeutic agent

Occupation-as-means uses the activity itself as the therapeutic modality to achieve rehabilitation goals.

When grading an activity for a client with low endurance, an OT would MOST likely:

Answer: Shorten the duration of the activity

Shortening task duration reduces metabolic demand and allows gradual building of endurance over time.