OCCT 5150: NICU ppt Exam 5 Questions and
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appropriate tasks and activities Childhood occupation (for the NICU)
that
are valued in either the family's
culture or the NICU culture, within
which an infant is expected to
participate."
Does the NICU use an occupation Yes
based framework?
Occupations that require specific Apprentice occupations
teaching and practice.
Infant and caregiver role internal and external factors
performance may be impacted by
________ within each member of
the dyad.
daily health and wellness or Internal factors
elements of stress, worry, and
fatigue
also impact role performance of
caregivers
,nclude not only the physical and external factors
sensory features of the NICU
environment but the culture of
caring
-whether caregivers feel supported
in their efforts to fulfill their
occupational role, emotionally and
by the NICU customs and
standards
of care
What is the therapists role in the observe and assess the infant’s sensory
NICU? responsiveness, and neurobehavioral
performance,
and to help in identifying the infant’s
thresholds for
sensory aspects of NICU care, including
positioning, handling, interaction, and
feeding.
anticipating the next phase in the infant’s
recovery
and development is vital to this
developmental
support process.
provide the optimal context for and support
to
parents and staff members in their roles as
primary
caregivers of the infant, so they in turn
may support
the infant’s ongoing occupational
performance
and development.
,- Comprehensive
- holistic
- occupations-based
approach to supporting
infant/family
role performance.
- Occupational therapist, physical therapist,
- or
- speech therapist
may obtain the necessary
advanced
education and experience to
become prepared to support
infant/family performance in the
NICU.
used to distinguish therapists with Neonatal therapist
advanced training and experience
specific to NICU, from therapists
whose education and experience
are
limited to traditional pediatric
remediation and rehabilitation
approaches
, True/False True
Neonatal therapy services have
evolved to encompass a more
nuanced, consultative approach
that
may not be intuitive for many
therapists whose training and
experience stems from a more
traditional hands-on rehabilitation
model.
A neonatal occupational therapist direct patient care
can be expected to provide collaborative consultation
_________, facilitation of system changes
____________ with families and
the
medical team, staff and family
support and education,
___________ in
the NICU environment, and/or
caregiving practices that are
neuroprotective to the infant and
supportive of family as partners in
care.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
appropriate tasks and activities Childhood occupation (for the NICU)
that
are valued in either the family's
culture or the NICU culture, within
which an infant is expected to
participate."
Does the NICU use an occupation Yes
based framework?
Occupations that require specific Apprentice occupations
teaching and practice.
Infant and caregiver role internal and external factors
performance may be impacted by
________ within each member of
the dyad.
daily health and wellness or Internal factors
elements of stress, worry, and
fatigue
also impact role performance of
caregivers
,nclude not only the physical and external factors
sensory features of the NICU
environment but the culture of
caring
-whether caregivers feel supported
in their efforts to fulfill their
occupational role, emotionally and
by the NICU customs and
standards
of care
What is the therapists role in the observe and assess the infant’s sensory
NICU? responsiveness, and neurobehavioral
performance,
and to help in identifying the infant’s
thresholds for
sensory aspects of NICU care, including
positioning, handling, interaction, and
feeding.
anticipating the next phase in the infant’s
recovery
and development is vital to this
developmental
support process.
provide the optimal context for and support
to
parents and staff members in their roles as
primary
caregivers of the infant, so they in turn
may support
the infant’s ongoing occupational
performance
and development.
,- Comprehensive
- holistic
- occupations-based
approach to supporting
infant/family
role performance.
- Occupational therapist, physical therapist,
- or
- speech therapist
may obtain the necessary
advanced
education and experience to
become prepared to support
infant/family performance in the
NICU.
used to distinguish therapists with Neonatal therapist
advanced training and experience
specific to NICU, from therapists
whose education and experience
are
limited to traditional pediatric
remediation and rehabilitation
approaches
, True/False True
Neonatal therapy services have
evolved to encompass a more
nuanced, consultative approach
that
may not be intuitive for many
therapists whose training and
experience stems from a more
traditional hands-on rehabilitation
model.
A neonatal occupational therapist direct patient care
can be expected to provide collaborative consultation
_________, facilitation of system changes
____________ with families and
the
medical team, staff and family
support and education,
___________ in
the NICU environment, and/or
caregiving practices that are
neuroprotective to the infant and
supportive of family as partners in
care.
