Occupational Therapy Questions & Answers/ A+
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What is occupational therapy? - (ANSWER)Practice that uses goal-directed activity
to promote independence in function with the terapeutic use of everyday life
activites
What is the difference between Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental
Activities of Daily Living? - (ANSWER)Activities involved in taking care of one's
body, including such things as dressing, bathing grooming, eating, feeling,
toileting, etc. while Instrumental Activities of Daily Living include activities that
are considered optional such as meal prep, money management, care of others,
social interaction, etc.
What is an Occupational Therapy practitioner? - (ANSWER)Master's degree-A
practitioner with more extensive education and training in theory and evaluation
than the OTA- professional level
What does an Occupational Therapy Assistant do? - (ANSWER)Associate's degree-
works under supervision of the OT- technical level
What do practitioners try to call their patient in a community setting? -
(ANSWER)Clients
What is the OT practitioner's purpose? - (ANSWER)To guide the person to actively
participate in intervention
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What does an occupation refer to? - (ANSWER)Activities with meaning and an
identity, everything people do to occupy themselves- example: mother
What are activities and tasks? - (ANSWER)Activities and tasks are placed under an
occupation: activities are associated with the specific occupation, while tasks
refer to the basic units of the action
What do all OT practitioners have in common? - (ANSWER)They all have a holistic
view of humans and have a desire to help others- creative thinkers and hands-on
What are preparatory activities versus contrived activities? -
(ANSWER)Preparatory activities help get the client ready for the purposeful
activity, such as exercise, strengthening and stretching while contrived activities
are made-up activities that may include some of the same skills acquired for the
occupation
OT Areas of Practice - (ANSWER)Children and youth
Health and wellness
Mental Health
Productive aging
Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation
Work and Industry
Education
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What is the professional association for occupational therapy practitioners in the
U.S.? - (ANSWER)The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which
assures the quality of occupational therpay services and promotes the
professional development of its members
What four members does AOTA serve? - (ANSWER)Practitioners
General Public
Students
Other Healthcare professionals
What are the roles of AOTA? - (ANSWER)Advances the quality, availability, use
and support of OT through STANDARDS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH
1. Assures quality of OT services
2. Improves consumer access to healthcare services
3. Promotes professional development of its members
What does AOTA publish each year? - (ANSWER)The American Journal of
Occupational Therapy and OT practice magazine
What is the difference between the American Journal of Occupational Therapy
and the OT Practice Magazine? - (ANSWER)The journal is published monthly and
focuses on current research within the field while the magazine is published
biweekly and focuses on the profession and news within it.
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What is the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee? -
(ANSWER)Furthers legislative aims of the profession
What promotes the OT profession around the world? - (ANSWER)World
Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
What does the American Occupational Therapy Foundation do? -
(ANSWER)Enhances research and science within OT
What is moral treatment? - (ANSWER)All people, even the most challenged are
entitled to consideration and human compassion: Phillipe Pinel and William Tuke
and Benjamin Rush
Who started the Arts and Crafts Movement? - (ANSWER)John Ruskin and William
Morris-using one's hands to make items connected them to their work physically
and mentally
What was the mental hygiene movement? - (ANSWER)Stressed education in
mental health
What was the Hull House? - (ANSWER)A gathering place within the community for
families- settlement movement with immigrants- by Julia Lathrop and Jane
Adams- Chicago