OTR Pediatric & Developmental Occupational Therapy Flashcards
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When applying the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to a pediatric client, the concept of 'volition' MOST closely refers to:
Answer: The child's values, interests, and sense of personal causation in choosing activities
In MOHO, volition encompasses a child's motivation for occupation, including personal values, interests, and beliefs about their own competence (personal causation).
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has difficulty transitioning between classroom activities. Which OT strategy is MOST effective for supporting transitions?
Answer: Use visual schedules and advance warnings before transitions occur
Visual schedules combined with advance warnings reduce transition-related anxiety in children with ASD by providing predictability and time-awareness.
Which standardized tool is MOST appropriate for assessing sensory processing patterns in a school-age child (3–14 years) using caregiver and teacher questionnaires?
Answer: Sensory Profile 2 (SP2)
The Sensory Profile 2 (SP2) uses caregiver and teacher questionnaires to characterize sensory processing patterns in children ages 3–14 years in natural contexts.
An OTR evaluating a child with hemiplegic cerebral palsy wants to assess quality of upper extremity use in bimanual tasks. Which assessment is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA)
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) specifically measures how effectively the affected hand is used as an assisting hand in bimanual tasks, making it ideal for hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Which statement BEST describes the role of an OTR working within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework in a school setting?
Answer: OT contributes at Tier 1 through universal classroom supports and at Tier 2/3 through targeted and intensive interventions
Within an RTI framework, OT contributes across all tiers: universal classroom supports at Tier 1, targeted small-group interventions at Tier 2, and intensive individualized services at Tier 3.
A child with sensory processing disorder exhibits a 'gravitational insecurity' response. Which behavior is MOST characteristic of this pattern?
Answer: Extreme fear and distress when feet leave the ground or the head position changes
Gravitational insecurity is characterized by an excessive, fearful response to changes in head position or having feet off the ground, driven by over-reactive processing of vestibular-proprioceptive input.