Occupational Therapy Foundations Flashcards
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Which approach to intervention focuses on modifying the task, tools, or environment rather than remediating the underlying deficit?
Answer: Compensatory/adaptive approach
The compensatory/adaptive approach bypasses impairments by modifying the activity, environment, or using assistive technology to enable occupational performance.
The concept of 'just-right challenge' in OT intervention means the therapist should:
Answer: Grade activities so they are slightly beyond the client's current ability to promote growth
The just-right challenge principle holds that optimal therapeutic benefit occurs when activity demands slightly exceed current performance, promoting skill acquisition without overwhelming the client.
Which ethical principle is violated when an OT shares a client's diagnosis with the client's employer without consent?
Answer: Confidentiality/Fidelity
Sharing protected health information without client consent violates the ethical principle of confidentiality, which is subsumed under fidelity in the AOTA Code of Ethics.
Gary Kielhofner's theoretical contributions to OT are best known through which model?
Answer: Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
Gary Kielhofner developed and refined the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), one of OT's most widely used and researched conceptual models.
A top-down assessment approach in OT begins by evaluating:
Answer: The client's occupational roles and participation
A top-down approach starts with the client's occupational profile and role performance before examining underlying component deficits that may limit participation.
Which document provides the primary ethical framework guiding occupational therapy practice in the United States?
Answer: The AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics
The AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics outlines the core values and ethical principles that guide OT professional conduct in the US.
Which of the following best exemplifies the OT concept of 'therapeutic use of self'?
Answer: Consciously using one's personality, insights, and relationship to benefit the client
Therapeutic use of self refers to the therapist's deliberate, intentional use of their personality, communication style, and therapeutic relationship as a treatment tool.