Mental Health & Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Flashcards
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When working with clients on antipsychotic medications, OTs should monitor for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), which include:
Answer: Tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, and acute dystonia
EPS associated with antipsychotics include tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements), akathisia (inner restlessness), and acute dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions).
The most effective initial approach when de-escalating an agitated patient in a psychiatric setting is to:
Answer: Remain calm, use a low tone, and provide personal space
Remaining calm, speaking quietly, and allowing personal space are evidence-based first steps in verbal de-escalation of an agitated individual.
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a self-designed tool that:
Answer: Helps individuals identify triggers, early warning signs, and personal recovery strategies
WRAP helps people identify personal wellness tools, recognize early warning signs of crisis, and create individualized action plans to maintain mental health recovery.
A core principle of trauma-informed care in OT practice is:
Answer: Ensuring physical safety, trustworthiness, and client empowerment throughout care
Trauma-informed care prioritizes physical and psychological safety, trustworthiness, and client empowerment as foundational elements of the therapeutic environment.
In OT-led social skills training for clients with schizophrenia, which approach is most evidence-based?
Answer: Role-playing and behavioral rehearsal of specific social interactions
Behavioral rehearsal and role-playing are the most evidence-based methods for social skills training in schizophrenia, enabling practice in a safe, structured setting with feedback.
The Clubhouse Model of psychiatric rehabilitation is primarily based on:
Answer: Peer mentorship where members with lived experience take on meaningful work roles within the community
The Clubhouse Model emphasizes a community of members and staff working together, with members taking on valued work roles within the clubhouse to support recovery.
Why is leisure participation particularly emphasized in mental health occupational therapy?
Answer: Engagement in meaningful leisure supports recovery, social connection, and quality of life
Meaningful leisure participation supports recovery by providing purpose, enjoyment, and social connection, all of which contribute to overall mental health and quality of life.