Intro to OTA midterm
What is Occupational Therapy? - correct answer-Therapy based on engagement in
meaningful activities of daily life (such as self-care skills, education, work, or social
interaction), especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities despite
impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning.
What is an occupation? - correct answer-activity in which one engages
What is therapy? - correct answer-treatment of a physical or mental illness
What is a goal? - correct answer-the end toward which effort is directed
What is activity? - correct answer-state of doing things that require movement or
energy - normally goal directed
What is independence? - correct answer-state of being self-reliant, not requiring or
relying on something else or others
What does an occupational therapy practitioner do? - correct answer-work with
clients of all ages and diagnoses to increase the ability of the client to participate in
everyday activities including: feeding, dressing, bathing, hygiene, self-care, play or
leisure, work, education, IADL's, sleep/rest, and social participation.
When do you use client vs patient? - correct answer-Client: most of the time, mental
health/community facilities
Patient: hospital/rehab facilities
Are there personality characteristics best suited for a career choice in OT? - correct
answer-Yes - a desire to help others, genuinely like people, ability to relate to both
individuals and small groups, creative thinkers, skilled problem solvers, etc.
What is the main emphasis of OT curricula? - correct answer-Focus on human
development across the life span; curricula promotes a professionalism and
engagement in occupation through a holistic approach to practice.
Who are the people served OT? - correct answer-People of all ages - babies,
toddlers, teens, young adults, geriatrics, etc.
What kinds of problems or disabilities are address by OT? - correct answer-- People
who have problems that interfere with their ability to engage in everyday activities
, - Clients present with a range of problems, including genetic, neurological,
orthopedic, musculoskeletal, immunological, cardiac dysfunctions, developmental,
psychological, social, behavioral and emotional disorders
what kind of settings can OT be conducted in? - correct answer-- Hospitals, clinics,
schools, homes, community settings, rehabilitation centers, even prisons
- inpatient/outpatient settings -- acute care, long-term care
How are OT services delivered? - correct answer-- OT practitioners evaluate a
client's abilities and areas of weakness to develop an intervention plan, which is
based on the client's interests, motivations and goals.
- Can be provided in groups or individually
What kinds of activities are used by the OT practitioner during intervention? - correct
answer-Purposeful activities to help clients regain skills and abilities or compensate
for changes in abilities so that they mat engage in occupations.
What are the 4 different types of activities used by OT's in intervention? - correct
answer-Preparatory - help get the client ready for the purposeful activity
ex: range of motion (moving limbs through ROM)
Contrived - made up activities that may include some of the same skills required for
the occupation
ex: working on swaddling a baby by using a bag of frozen vegetables as the baby
Purposeful - generally meaningful to the client, but may be one task of the
occupation
ex: Making a sandwich (only one part of making lunch)
Occupation-Centered - Performed in the natural setting
ex: preparing lunch at home at noon in one's own kitchen
What type of education is required to become an OTA? - correct answer-associates
degree
What is moral treatment? - correct answer-The theory that all people, even the most
challenged, are entitles to consideration and human compassion
Which two men developed the moral treatment theory? - correct answer-William
Tuke and Philippe Pinel
What is work treatment and who introduced it? - correct answer-Philippe Pinel -
Physical exercise, work, music and literature were used in his treatment to divert the
What is Occupational Therapy? - correct answer-Therapy based on engagement in
meaningful activities of daily life (such as self-care skills, education, work, or social
interaction), especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities despite
impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning.
What is an occupation? - correct answer-activity in which one engages
What is therapy? - correct answer-treatment of a physical or mental illness
What is a goal? - correct answer-the end toward which effort is directed
What is activity? - correct answer-state of doing things that require movement or
energy - normally goal directed
What is independence? - correct answer-state of being self-reliant, not requiring or
relying on something else or others
What does an occupational therapy practitioner do? - correct answer-work with
clients of all ages and diagnoses to increase the ability of the client to participate in
everyday activities including: feeding, dressing, bathing, hygiene, self-care, play or
leisure, work, education, IADL's, sleep/rest, and social participation.
When do you use client vs patient? - correct answer-Client: most of the time, mental
health/community facilities
Patient: hospital/rehab facilities
Are there personality characteristics best suited for a career choice in OT? - correct
answer-Yes - a desire to help others, genuinely like people, ability to relate to both
individuals and small groups, creative thinkers, skilled problem solvers, etc.
What is the main emphasis of OT curricula? - correct answer-Focus on human
development across the life span; curricula promotes a professionalism and
engagement in occupation through a holistic approach to practice.
Who are the people served OT? - correct answer-People of all ages - babies,
toddlers, teens, young adults, geriatrics, etc.
What kinds of problems or disabilities are address by OT? - correct answer-- People
who have problems that interfere with their ability to engage in everyday activities
, - Clients present with a range of problems, including genetic, neurological,
orthopedic, musculoskeletal, immunological, cardiac dysfunctions, developmental,
psychological, social, behavioral and emotional disorders
what kind of settings can OT be conducted in? - correct answer-- Hospitals, clinics,
schools, homes, community settings, rehabilitation centers, even prisons
- inpatient/outpatient settings -- acute care, long-term care
How are OT services delivered? - correct answer-- OT practitioners evaluate a
client's abilities and areas of weakness to develop an intervention plan, which is
based on the client's interests, motivations and goals.
- Can be provided in groups or individually
What kinds of activities are used by the OT practitioner during intervention? - correct
answer-Purposeful activities to help clients regain skills and abilities or compensate
for changes in abilities so that they mat engage in occupations.
What are the 4 different types of activities used by OT's in intervention? - correct
answer-Preparatory - help get the client ready for the purposeful activity
ex: range of motion (moving limbs through ROM)
Contrived - made up activities that may include some of the same skills required for
the occupation
ex: working on swaddling a baby by using a bag of frozen vegetables as the baby
Purposeful - generally meaningful to the client, but may be one task of the
occupation
ex: Making a sandwich (only one part of making lunch)
Occupation-Centered - Performed in the natural setting
ex: preparing lunch at home at noon in one's own kitchen
What type of education is required to become an OTA? - correct answer-associates
degree
What is moral treatment? - correct answer-The theory that all people, even the most
challenged, are entitles to consideration and human compassion
Which two men developed the moral treatment theory? - correct answer-William
Tuke and Philippe Pinel
What is work treatment and who introduced it? - correct answer-Philippe Pinel -
Physical exercise, work, music and literature were used in his treatment to divert the
