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Intro to OT
Test 1 (ch. 1-3 & 9)
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Graduate
07/25/2009

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Occupation
Definition
activity in which one engages. the ordinary and familiar things that people do every day.
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therapy
Definition
treatment of an illness or disability
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Goal
Definition
end towrd which effort is directed
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activity
Definition
state or condition of being involved. a general class of human actions that is goal directed.
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independence
Definition
state or condidtion of being independent (self-reliant)
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function
Definition
action for which a person is specifically fitted
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skeleton definition of OT
Definition
goal directed activity that promotes independence in function.
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areas of occupation
Definition
various life activities including ADLs, instrumental ADLs, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation
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occupational performance
Definition
ability to carry out ADLs 9including activities in the ares of occupation)
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purposeful activity
Definition
an activity used in tratment that is goal directed and that the client sees as meaningful or purposeful
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Patient
Definition
used more in a hospital or hehab setting
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client
Definition
used more in a mental health facility or training center
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preparatory activities
Definition
get the client ready for the purposeful activity. (ROM, strenthening, stretching)
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contrived activities
Definition
made up activities that may include some of the some skills required for the occupation. Used to simulate the actual activity and may help get the client ready.
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occupation centered activities
Definition
performend in the natural setting (physical, social, and temporal) (preparing lunch at home at noon for example in your own kitchen)
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media
Definition
means by which therapeutic effects are transmitted. media may include games, toys, activities, dressing or self-care activites, work activities, arts crafts, computers, industrial activities, sports, music and dance, role playing and theater, yoga, gardening, homemaking , magic, dlowning pet care, and creative writing.
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Moral treatment
Definition
grounded in the philosophy that all people, even the most challenged, are entitled to consideration and human compassion. previously the insane were confined and frequently abused.
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Phillippe Pinel
Definition
credited with conceiving the moreal treatment movement. Physician in france, introduced work treatment for the insane in the late 1700s. used occupation to divert the patients minds away from their emotional disturbances and towrd improving their skills. used exercise, work, music, and literature.
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William Tuke
Definition
also credited with conceiving the moral treatment movement. In york, England become aware of the terrible condtions in asylums. changed the way they were treated and along with Thomas Fowler approached patients with kindness and consideration.
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Benjamin Rush
Definition
fist physician to institute moral trearment practices in the US.
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Arts and Crafts movement
Definition
Led by Ruskin and Morris who started it in england. they sought to restore the ties b/n beautiful work and the worker, by returning to high standards of design and craftsmanship not to be gound in mass produced items. it was believed using ones own hands to make items connected people to their work, physically and mentally and thus was healthier
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Herbert Hall
Definition
graduated from harvard med school. worked with invalid patients, providing medical supervision of crafts for the purpose of improving their health and financial indepenence. established facility in marblehead, massachusetts, where patients with neurasthenia worked on arts and crafts as part of treatment.
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George Edward Barton
Definition
determined to improve the plight of convalescent individuals after experiencing a number of diabling conditions-TB, foot amputation, and paralysis of the left side of his body.
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William Rush Dunton, Jr.
Definition
considered the father of OT. psychiatrist who spent his career treating psychiatric patients. wrote "occupatoinal therapy; a manual for nurses"
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Eleanor Clarke Slagle
Definition
Mother of OT. affiliated with Jull House and Jane Addams. Noted for "habit training"
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Habit Trainging
Definition
re education program designed to overcome disorganized habits, to modify other habits, and to construct new ones, with the goal of restoring and maintaining health. given in increasing doses at patient improves.
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Susan Tracy
Definition
wrote 1st known book on OT "studies in invalid Occupations"
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Susan Cox Johnson
Definition
as the director of occupation at the NY state department of public charities she sought to demonstrate that occupatio ncould be morally uplifting, that it could improve the mental and physical state of patients and inmates in public hospitals and almshouses, and that these individuals could contributs to their self-support.
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Thomas Kidner
Definition
influential in establishing a presence for OT in vocational secretary of the canacial Millitary Hospitals Commission. responsible for develping a system of vocational rehabilitation for disabled Canadian vertrans form WWI
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National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy
Definition
March 15 1917, smal lfroup of pwople from these varied backgrounds convened the initial organizational meeting and produced the certificate of incorporation with this name. Included in the group were, Barton, Dunton, Slagle, Johnson, Kidner, and Newton. Object-to study and advance curative occupations for invalids and convalescents; to gather news of progress in OT and to use such knowledge to th common good; to encourage original research, to promore cooperation among occupation therapy societies, and with other againcies of rehabilitation.
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Meyer
Definition
came up wit the holistic perspective and develped the psychobiological approach to mental illness. Key note address "the philosophy of OT" published in its first journal in 1922
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Holistic
Definition
each individual should be seen as a complete and unified whole, not merely a serries of parts or problems to be managed
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reconstruction aides
Definition
reconstruction program purpose to rehabilitate soldiers who had been injured in the war so that they could either return to active duty or be employed in a civilian job. hundreds of women were trained need was very high. after the war only a small percent of aides were actual OTsl others eventually became OTs and others went back to prior roles.
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Soldier's Rehab act
Definition
established a program of vocational rehabilitation for soldiers disabled on active duty. Injured soldiers were returning home, and OTs had a role in helping soldiers adjust to their "industrial responsibilities" in civilian life.
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Civilian Vocational rehab act
Definition
provided federal funds to states on a 50-50 matching basis to provide vocational rehab services to civilians with physical disabilities.
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Americal OT association
Definition
New namem in 1921, AOTA, what it is known as now.
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Rehab movement
Definition
post WWII- VA hospitals increased in size and number to handle the casualties of war and continued carte of veterans. developed physical medicine and rehab departments to serve veterans with physical disabilities. OTs were employed in these departments
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Medicare
Definition
amplified the demand for OT servicers even further. those who are 65 and older or those who are permanently and totally disabled receive assistance in paying for their health care.
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Rehab act of 1973
Definition
emphasized priority service for person with the most severe disabilities and mandated that state agencies establish an order of selectio nthat would place the most severly disabled person first for service. supportin objectives like physical restoration, counnseling, educational preparation, work adjustment, and vocational training. prohibited discrimination in employment or in admissions criteria to academic programs solely on the basis of disabling condition.
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Education for all handicapped children act of 1975
Definition
right for all children to a free and appropriate education, regardless of handicapping condition.
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Handicapped infants and toddlers act
Definition
exteds the provision to include children from 3-5 and initiates new early intervention programs for children from birth to 3 years of age.
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Tech related assist. for individuals with disabilities acto of 1988
Definition
addresses the availability of assistive technology and services to individuals with disablilities
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Americans with disabilities act of 1990
Definition
provides civil rights toa ll individuals with disabilities. It guarantees equal access to and opportunity in employment, transportation, public accommodations, atate and local government, and telecommunications for individuals with disabilities
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Individuals with disabilities education act
Definition
requires school districs to educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. requires states to establish procedure assuring that students with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent appropriate.
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Balanced budget act of 1997
Definition
intent to reduce medicare spending, create incentives for the develpment of managed care plans, encourage enrollment in managed care plans and limit fee-for-service payment and programs.
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Professional philosophy
Definition
set of values, beliefs, truths, and principles that guide the practitioners actions.
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metaphysical component
Definition
concerns questions such as, what is the nature of humankind?
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epistemology component
Definition
related to development of professional philosophy
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axiology component
Definition
concerned with the study of values
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active being
Definition
how OT views humans. "our conception of man is that of an organism that maintains and balances itself in the worl of reality and actuality by being in active life and active use."
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Organismic view
Definition
person's behaviors influence the physical and social environment; inturn the person is affected by changes in the environment
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Mechanistic view
Definition
sees the human as passive in nature and controlled by the environment in which he or she lives.
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occupational performance
Definition
the ability to carry out ADLs
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role
Definition
pattern of behavior that involves certain rights and duties that an individual is expected, trained and often encouraged to perform in a particular social situation
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tasks
Definition
considered the basic units of behavior and are the simplest form of an action (ex. reaching for a ball)
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goal directed behavior
Definition
implies that the person is focused on the goal of the activity rather than the processes involved in achieving the goal
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occupation as a means
Definition
is the use of a specific occupation to bring about a change in the clients performance, when used as a means it may be equivalent to activity.
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occupation as an end
Definition
the desired outcome or product of intervention (ie., the performance of activities or tasks that the person deems as important to life) and it is derived from the persons values, experriences and culture
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adaptation
Definition
chane in function that promotes survival and self actualization
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quality of life (QOL)
Definition
relative and depends upon the individual and his or her idea of what constitutes quality of life.
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phenomenological
Definition
what is meaningful and that which provides satisfaction to an individual. determined by experience of that individual.
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humanism
Definition
belief that the client should be treated as a person, not an object.
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client-centered approach
Definition
profession understands the importance of having the client, family, and significant others as active participants throughout the therapeutic process.
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altruism
Definition
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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equality
Definition
treating all individuals equally with an attitude of fairness and impartiality and repecting each individuals beliefs, values, and lifestyles in the day to day interactions with the OT practitioner
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freedom
Definition
individuals right to exercise choice and to demonstrate independence, initiative and sef direction.
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justice
Definition
the need for all OT practitioners to abide by the laws that govern the practice and to repect the legal rights of the client.
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dignity
Definition
uniqueness of each individual is emphasized. OT practitioners demonstrate this value through empathy and respect for each person.
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truthfulness
Definition
value demonstrated through behavior that is accountable, honest, and accuarate, and that maintains one's professional competence.
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prudence
Definition
the ability to demonstrate sound judgment, care and discretion.
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Occupational Therapy’s Domain:
Definition
Supporting health and participation in life through engagement in occupation
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Domain: areas of occupation
Definition
ADL
Instrumental ADL
Education
Work
Play-
Leisure-
Social Participation
Rest/ Sleep
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Performance Patterns
Definition
- habits, routines and roles adopted to carry out occupation. (supportive or can get in the way)
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Rituals-
Definition
Symbolic action w/ spiritual, cultural or social meaning
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Routines-
Definition
established sequences of occupations that provide structure for daily life
Roles- a set of behaviors that have some socially agreed upon function and accepted code of norms
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Habits-
Definition
specific, automatic behaviors
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Context-
Definition
a variety of interrelated conditions that influence performance
-Cultural, Physical, Social (relationship we family friends and important others), Personal (how we identify who we are), Temporal, Virtual (on-line, phones)
-In therapy consider the contexts that surround the performance of occupations
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Activity Demands
Definition
- through activity analysis OT’s determine the demands that an activity places on the performer and how those demands influence skill execution
Objects used and their properties, space demands, social demands, sequencing and timing, required actions, required body functions and required body structures
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Profile-
Definition
-Evaluate the client’s occupational needs, problems and concerns- occupational profile and analysis
Deficits are defined as risks in occupational performance
Review client’s needs, problems and concerns
Identify client’s priorities including problems and success’s
Identify contexts that support and inhibit
Analyze the client’s actual performance of occupations based
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Analysis of Occupational performance-
Definition
Influenced by therapists chosen theoretical approach and frame of reference
May do ADL for most information and decide to test a specific area with evaluation (ie. visual perception)
Can use observation, clinical reasoning and tests to revise hypotheses and develop intervention plan
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Intervention
Definition
-focus on fostering improved engagement in occupations
Intervention planning- problems and goals are identified and matched with client priorities and concerns
Intervention implementation-use a variety of interventions and monitor response
Intervention review- reevaluates effectiveness of plan of progress towards outcomes
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practice framework
Definition
-a tool that can be used to showcase the core of the profession--- helping individuals to engage in occupations to support participation
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