OT Process Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

OT Process Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Settings of a Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Answer-- Early Intervention (0-3) - Preschool (3-5) - School based (5-21) - Psychiatric Unit - Hospitals (Inpatient/Outpatient/ NICU) - Community Center - Residential/ Longtime Care Facilities - Private Practice Definition of Team - Answer-Group of people working together to achieve a *common goal* - Complimentary skills - Develop on agreed upon working approach Multidisciplinary Team - Answer-- Many disciplines involved, but they all see the same child on an *individual basis* - Disciplined specific goals - *Each ones does their evaluation separately* - Communicate prior to avoid duplication of tests Interdisciplinary Team - Answer-- Team members are going to discuss evaluation plans - *Evaluations can be separate or with other team members* - More regular meetings - *Integrated programming (co-treatments with other professions)* Transdisciplinary Team (Arena Model) - Answer-- *One or two members* will work with the child while the others observe (Often at home) - Afterwards, sit down as a team and *create goals together as a whole* and have *one professional work with the child* (Role Release) - General Goals When should the child's parents or caregivers be viewed as an integral part of the team. - Answer-Always What are some reasons it is important to establish trust and rapport with the parents? - Answer-- Better outcomes - Parents are more open to suggestions and problem solving What are some strategies you can use to establish rapport? - Answer-- *Communicating* with them openly and objectively - *Involving them* as much as possible - *Be flexible* in our service delivery - *Sensitive and responsive* about parent concerns - *Be positive and optimistic* about child - *Demonstrate technical expertise and skills* - *Accept family values*, provide support and resources What are some factors that determine who else is on a child's team? - Answer-- *Practice setting* - *Type of disability* - *Severity* of disability - *Age* of the child - *Resources* available Essential Concepts for Pediatric Practice - Answer-- *Family-centered care* (Sensitive to child and parents) - *Strength-based focus* (Each child has distinct needs, build off strength, contributes to self efficacy) - *Cultural competence* - *Therapeutic use of self and relationship building* Cultural practices can influence: - Answer-- Skill development (Some develop skills earlier than others) - Choice of occupation Cultural diversity in the United States - Answer-- Minority groups - Poverty A culturally- competent OT - Answer-- Demonstrates an *interest* in understanding the family's culture - *Accepts* and *embraces* diversity - *Participates* in traditions or cultural patterns of the family. - *Inquires* about family routines, cultural practices, traditions, and priorities - *Integrates* intervention recommendations into the family's cultural practices Therapeutic use of self - Answer-Using yourself as a therapeutic agent. Use your *insight, personality, and skills to guide and advance relationship* between therapist and child