Occupational Therapy Foundations Flashcards
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In the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model, 'occupational performance' is defined as the result of:
Answer: The transactive relationship among person, environment, and occupation
The PEO Model holds that occupational performance emerges from the dynamic, transactive relationship among the person, environment, and occupation across time.
Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), OT services in schools must be provided if they are:
Answer: Necessary to help the student benefit from special education
Under IDEA, OT is a related service that must be provided when it is necessary for a student to benefit from their special education program.
Which of the following is the BEST description of 'occupational justice'?
Answer: The right of all people to participate in meaningful occupations that support health
Occupational justice refers to the right of every person to have access to and participate in meaningful, health-promoting occupations without discrimination or deprivation.
Which sensory system does Ayres' Sensory Integration theory most emphasize as foundational to learning and behavior?
Answer: Tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems
Ayres emphasized the tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems as foundational 'building block' senses that must be integrated for higher-level learning and adaptive behavior.
An OT working from a biomechanical frame of reference would be MOST focused on:
Answer: Analyzing joint mechanics, strength, endurance, and range of motion
The biomechanical frame of reference addresses musculoskeletal components of performance including ROM, strength, and endurance, particularly in physical rehabilitation.
The Kawa (River) Model of OT is distinctive because it:
Answer: Uses a nature metaphor rooted in Eastern collectivist worldviews to understand occupation and life
The Kawa Model uses the metaphor of a flowing river to represent life and occupation, and was developed to address the cultural limitations of Western OT models in collectivist contexts.
An occupational therapist is conducting an 'occupational profile.' What is the PRIMARY purpose of this process?
Answer: To understand the client's history, experiences, values, and goals related to occupation
The occupational profile gathers client-centered information about past and current occupational history, interests, values, and goals to guide the evaluation and intervention process.