Intro to Occupational Therapy:Study Guide II
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework - *answers *
activities of daily living (ADLs) - *answers * refer to activities involved in taking care of one's
own body and include such things as dressing, bathing/showering, personal hygiene and
grooming, toileting and toilet hygiene, functional mobility, eating, feeding, personal device care,
and sexual activity.
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - *answers * include care of others, care of pets,
childrearing, communication management, driving and community mobility, health
management and maintenance, financial management, home establishment and management,
meal preparation and cleanup, safety and emergency maintenance, religious and spiritual
activities and expression, and shopping.
education - *answers * is an occupation that includes formal and informal obtaining topic-
related information or skills, instruction/training in areas of interest) learning.
work - *answers * refers to paid or volunteer activities and includes the entire range of
employment activities, such as interests, pursuits, job seeking, and job performance, to
retirement preparation and adjustment, to volunteer exploration and participation.
Play - *answers * refers to "any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment,
entertainment, amusement, or diversion."
Leisure - *answers * refers to nonobligatory activity in which people engage. It may provide
diversion, amusement, and interest. Includes planning as well as participating in the activity and
exploring areas of interest. It develop skills and abilities and becomes a part of a person's
identity and adds to one's quality of life. It has been found to have restorative functions and
helps people regain energy.
Social participation - *answers * refers to activities involving interactions with others, including
family, community, and peers/friends.
,Intro to Occupational Therapy:Study Guide II
performance skills - *answers * motor skills, process skills, social interaction skills
motor skills and motor praxis - *answers * movement and interaction with objects and
enviroments
Processing skills - *answers * ability to manage and modify actions while completing tasks
social interaction skills - *answers * convey intentions and needs, and coordinates social
behavior to act with others
Therapeutic use of self - *answers * is the ability to be aware of oneself and the client and be in
command of what is communicated. Even though an individual is "in command" they allow the
client to make as many choices as possible.
methods - *answers * are the steps, sequences, and approaches used to elicit a therapeutic
response
medium or media - *answers * are means by which therapeutic effects are transmitted. This
may include a wide variety of tasks or activities.
modality - *answers * includes both the media and the methods
Purposeful activity - *answers * "goal-directed behaviors or tasks that comprise occupation. An
activity is this if the individual is an active participant and if the activity is directed toward a goal
the individual considers meaningful. It is the foundation upon which occupational therapy is
built. It is used to assist the client in learning a new skill, restoring a deficit, compensating for a
functional disability, maintaining health, or preventing dysfunction.
, Intro to Occupational Therapy:Study Guide II
Activities have two goals: - *answers * Treatment goals and Inherent goals
Treatment goals - *answers * the reason the activity or the therapy is being used. These goals
may include problem solving, and improving fine motor and sequencing skills.
Inherent goals - *answers * activities have a goal or end product built in. (i.e. the goal of
cooking is to eat something).
Activity analysis - *answers * is the breaking down of an activity into steps and examination of
the components
Adaptation - *answers * is the adjustment of an activity to change its internal or external
condition to achieve the desired results
gradation - *answers * is the changing of the process, environment, tools, or materials of
activity to increase or decrease the performance demands of the client. This is done in steps.
Therapeutic use of activity - *answers * are used in occupational therapy as a means of
restoring cognitive, motor, and/or psychosocial skills to assist individuals in reaching maximum
independence in activities of daily living, vocational, and leisure activities.
preparatory methods - *answers * prepare the client for occupational performance
purposeful activity - *answers * allows the client to engage in goal-directed behaviors or
activities within a therapeutically designed context that leads to an occupation
occupation-based activity - *answers * allows clients to engage in actual occupations that are
part of their context and that match their goals.
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework - *answers *
activities of daily living (ADLs) - *answers * refer to activities involved in taking care of one's
own body and include such things as dressing, bathing/showering, personal hygiene and
grooming, toileting and toilet hygiene, functional mobility, eating, feeding, personal device care,
and sexual activity.
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - *answers * include care of others, care of pets,
childrearing, communication management, driving and community mobility, health
management and maintenance, financial management, home establishment and management,
meal preparation and cleanup, safety and emergency maintenance, religious and spiritual
activities and expression, and shopping.
education - *answers * is an occupation that includes formal and informal obtaining topic-
related information or skills, instruction/training in areas of interest) learning.
work - *answers * refers to paid or volunteer activities and includes the entire range of
employment activities, such as interests, pursuits, job seeking, and job performance, to
retirement preparation and adjustment, to volunteer exploration and participation.
Play - *answers * refers to "any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment,
entertainment, amusement, or diversion."
Leisure - *answers * refers to nonobligatory activity in which people engage. It may provide
diversion, amusement, and interest. Includes planning as well as participating in the activity and
exploring areas of interest. It develop skills and abilities and becomes a part of a person's
identity and adds to one's quality of life. It has been found to have restorative functions and
helps people regain energy.
Social participation - *answers * refers to activities involving interactions with others, including
family, community, and peers/friends.
,Intro to Occupational Therapy:Study Guide II
performance skills - *answers * motor skills, process skills, social interaction skills
motor skills and motor praxis - *answers * movement and interaction with objects and
enviroments
Processing skills - *answers * ability to manage and modify actions while completing tasks
social interaction skills - *answers * convey intentions and needs, and coordinates social
behavior to act with others
Therapeutic use of self - *answers * is the ability to be aware of oneself and the client and be in
command of what is communicated. Even though an individual is "in command" they allow the
client to make as many choices as possible.
methods - *answers * are the steps, sequences, and approaches used to elicit a therapeutic
response
medium or media - *answers * are means by which therapeutic effects are transmitted. This
may include a wide variety of tasks or activities.
modality - *answers * includes both the media and the methods
Purposeful activity - *answers * "goal-directed behaviors or tasks that comprise occupation. An
activity is this if the individual is an active participant and if the activity is directed toward a goal
the individual considers meaningful. It is the foundation upon which occupational therapy is
built. It is used to assist the client in learning a new skill, restoring a deficit, compensating for a
functional disability, maintaining health, or preventing dysfunction.
, Intro to Occupational Therapy:Study Guide II
Activities have two goals: - *answers * Treatment goals and Inherent goals
Treatment goals - *answers * the reason the activity or the therapy is being used. These goals
may include problem solving, and improving fine motor and sequencing skills.
Inherent goals - *answers * activities have a goal or end product built in. (i.e. the goal of
cooking is to eat something).
Activity analysis - *answers * is the breaking down of an activity into steps and examination of
the components
Adaptation - *answers * is the adjustment of an activity to change its internal or external
condition to achieve the desired results
gradation - *answers * is the changing of the process, environment, tools, or materials of
activity to increase or decrease the performance demands of the client. This is done in steps.
Therapeutic use of activity - *answers * are used in occupational therapy as a means of
restoring cognitive, motor, and/or psychosocial skills to assist individuals in reaching maximum
independence in activities of daily living, vocational, and leisure activities.
preparatory methods - *answers * prepare the client for occupational performance
purposeful activity - *answers * allows the client to engage in goal-directed behaviors or
activities within a therapeutically designed context that leads to an occupation
occupation-based activity - *answers * allows clients to engage in actual occupations that are
part of their context and that match their goals.
