OTA 110 Introduction to OT: EXAM #1 Questions With 100% Verified Answers

OTA 110 Introduction to OT: EXAM #1 Questions With 100% Verified Answers What year did Occupational Therapy (OT) begin? - answer1917 OT clinical practice was primarily: - answerMental health The profession of Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is approximately how many years old? - answer64 years old (relatively young profession) (1957) The profession of Occupational Therapy (OT) is approximately how many years old? - answer104 years old (2017) Currently, the OT profession has been affected by: - answerAdvancements in technology and current social climate Why did Occupational Therapy begin to shift to physical disabilities? - answerWorld Wars I & II pulled the work force toward physical disabilities, and this course continued for the profession due to Vietnam and current day happenings The number of OTs increased over 50% over 4 years () The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) was originally called: - answerThe National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy (NSPOT) (1917) OT's philosophical base - answerEngagement in meaningful occupations 2020 Pandemic - answerPromotion of telehealth due to COVID-19 and E-visits Core values and attitudes (7) - answer1. Altruism 2. Equality 3. Freedom 4. Justice 5. Dignity 6. Truth/Veracity 7. Prudence Altruism - answerUnselfish concern for the welfare of others Equality - answerAll individuals should be perceived as having the same fundamental human rights and opportunities Freedom - answerAll individuals have a choice and can demonstrate independence, initiative, and self-direction Justice - answerProvide services in a fair, equitable, and appropriate manner in OT treatment of all persons. Comply with institutional rules; local, state, federal, and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to the profession of OT; OT services are available to all who need them and are provided with fairness, equality, truthfulness, and objectivity. Dignity - answerTo value the worth and unique attributes of each individual Truth/Veracity - answerTo be honest, forthright, accurate, and authentic in attitudes and actions Prudence - answerThe ability to govern and discipline oneself through the voice of reason. To use discretion in interactions, and be careful with words and actions Primary treatment modality in OT - answerCrafts Six frames of reference (talked about in class) - answer1. Biomechanical 2. Developmental 3. Sensory motor 4. Psychosocial/psychoeducational 5. Rehabilitative 6. Compensatory Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) - answerHumans are intrinsically motivated to interact with the environment through meaningful activities; Positive feedback during purposeful activities and positive interpretation results in positive success cycle. Negative feedback during purposeful activities may result in negative interpretation and a lack of motivation to participate; Hint: deals with roles and occupations Developmental theoretical concepts - answerView life as an ongoing developmental process; Assess and treat to progress the individual toward variable age-appropriate functioning; Treatment and evaluation are often done with caregiver involvement; Hint: drawing lines, cutting shapes, developmental positions, sequences, and gaits Behavioral theoretical concepts - answerBehavior is shaped by environmental responses; Reinforcement can be used to develop and increased desired behaviors; Intensity, duration, and frequency of behavior is important to consider Hint: Positive, negative, and intermittent reinforcement Psychodynamic theoretical concepts - answerUnconscious forces affect behaviors as much as conscious ones; Treatment is used to develop socially acceptable ways to express drives; Treatment makes the unconscious drives conscious and allows them to be expressed appropriately Hint: Freud's and Erickson's work Cognitive disability theoretical concepts - answerCognition is the basis for all behavior; There are six cognitive levels of processing, which can be determined through assessment; Modify the task difficulty to enable success and safety; Hint: Picking the right activity/challenge for client Rehabilitation theoretical concepts - answerCompensate for physical and mental disabilities; Use adaptive equipment or techniques to enhance functioning; The environment influences the functional level of independence; Hint: Always demonstrate how to use a piece of adaptive equipment first and explain its purpose, then let client try. Do not do the activity for the client Neurodevelopmental theoretical concepts - answerNeck and trunk control is the foundation for all other body control; Brain damage causes abnormal muscle tone and reflexes, which cause impaired functional skills; Provide sensory information regarding normal muscle movements to provide normal movement and functioning Hint: Think bilateral, slow, smooth, rhythmic patterns Sensory integration theoretical concepts - answerThere is difficulty in taking in and combining sensory information and integrating functional skills;