INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Occupation - Answer- activity in which one engages, through activities that give
meaning
Therapy - Answer- Treatment of an illness or disability
Activity - Answer- State or condition of being involved, associated with the
occupation. (cooking is an activity assoc with the occupation of being a mother)
Independence - Answer- State of condition of being self-reliant (independent)
Function - Answer- An action for which the person is specifically fitted
Occupational Therapy - Answer- Is a practice that uses goal directed activity to
promote independence in function.
Areas of occupation - Answer- various life activities including activities of daily living
(ADL's), IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Occupational performance - Answer- The ability to carry out activities of daily life
(including the areas of occupation)
purposeful activity - Answer- an activity used in treatment that is goal directed and
that the client sees as meaningful or purposeful.
occupational therapy practitioner - Answer- refers to two different levels of clinicians
Occupational therapy assistant - Answer- performs at the technical level, and work
under the supervision of the OT, must complete two year assoc degree
Occupational Therapist - Answer- performs on the professional level, must complete
masters degree
OT - Answer- refers to those within the field at either level
Goal - Answer- OT intervention is to increase the ability of the client to participate in
everyday activities (feeding, dressing, bathing)
Hospitals, clinics, schools, client homes, community settings and prison - Answer-
What are some typical settings for OT?
What does an OT do? - Answer- The OT practitioner interacts with a client to assess
existing performance, set therapeutic goals, develop a plan & implement intervention
THERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Occupation - Answer- activity in which one engages, through activities that give
meaning
Therapy - Answer- Treatment of an illness or disability
Activity - Answer- State or condition of being involved, associated with the
occupation. (cooking is an activity assoc with the occupation of being a mother)
Independence - Answer- State of condition of being self-reliant (independent)
Function - Answer- An action for which the person is specifically fitted
Occupational Therapy - Answer- Is a practice that uses goal directed activity to
promote independence in function.
Areas of occupation - Answer- various life activities including activities of daily living
(ADL's), IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Occupational performance - Answer- The ability to carry out activities of daily life
(including the areas of occupation)
purposeful activity - Answer- an activity used in treatment that is goal directed and
that the client sees as meaningful or purposeful.
occupational therapy practitioner - Answer- refers to two different levels of clinicians
Occupational therapy assistant - Answer- performs at the technical level, and work
under the supervision of the OT, must complete two year assoc degree
Occupational Therapist - Answer- performs on the professional level, must complete
masters degree
OT - Answer- refers to those within the field at either level
Goal - Answer- OT intervention is to increase the ability of the client to participate in
everyday activities (feeding, dressing, bathing)
Hospitals, clinics, schools, client homes, community settings and prison - Answer-
What are some typical settings for OT?
What does an OT do? - Answer- The OT practitioner interacts with a client to assess
existing performance, set therapeutic goals, develop a plan & implement intervention
