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1
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therapist respects child’s emotions, connects w/ child and creates trust/emotional safety is called….

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therapeutic alliance

2
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mutual respect, being positive and being nonjudgmental with family is called….

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trust building

3
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an evaluation in the child’s environment is known as….

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ecologic assessment

4
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this type of assessment allows therapist to consider how the environment influences performance and helps design interventions easily implemented in child’s natural environment

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ecologic assessment

5
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______ are important to consider when evaluation children

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contexts

6
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4 elements of a “just right” challenge are…..

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1) matches child’s developmental skills & interests
2) provides reasonable challenge to current performance level
3) engages & motivates child
4) can be mastered with the child’s focused effort

7
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means child initiates play activities, investigates problems and initiates social interactions

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self-actualization

8
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these types of solutions are applied to increase child’s participation in play or to increase a child’s independence in self care (ex: built up handles on utensils, weighted cups, etc)

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LOW technology solutions

9
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these types of solutions are used to increase mobility or functional communication (ex: powered wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, computers)

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HIGH technology solutions

10
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this act states that services to infants and toddlers be provided in natural environments and that services to preschool/school aged kids be provided in the least restrictive environment

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

11
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a _______ setting is one in which the child would spend time if he or she had not had a disability

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natural setting

12
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therapy services increase when naturally occurring events create a need (ex: when child gets new adaptive device)

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Fluid service delivery model

13
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therapists spend 2-3 hrs in early childhood classroom working with the children w/ special needs one on one and in small groups while supporting the teaching staff

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Block scheduling

14
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therapist dedicates one week a month to consultation and collaborating with the teacher, providing services on behalf of the child rather than directly to the child

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3-and-1 Model

15
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the ability to think, feel and act in ways that acknowledge, respect, and build upon ethic, sociocultural, and linguistic diversity

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Cross Cultural Competence

16
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What type of practice is when OTs emphasize using research evidence to make decisions about interventions

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Evidence Based Practice

17
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this is a one on one service model

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DIRECT service

18
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consulting with a teacher is an example of what type of service delivery model?

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CONSULTATIVE service

19
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working with someone is an example of what type of service delivery model?

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COLLABORATIVE service

20
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doing evaluations is an example of what type of service delivery model?

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EVALUATIVE service

21
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obtains information about the child’s developmental and functional strengths and limitations. Emphasis on child’s participation across environments
(ex: interview w/ teacher, parents, caregiver)

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occupational profile

22
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carefully assesses multiple areas of developmental performance and functional behaviors and underlying reasons for limitations
(ex: standard evaluations, structured observation)

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assessment of performance

23
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analyzes underlying reasons for limitations in performance and behavior
(ex: in depth structured observations, focused standardized evaluations)

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analysis of performance

24
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assessment and observation of the environment, focused on supports and constraints of the child’s performance
(ex: focused observations, interview of teachers and parents)

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environment

25
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Pediatric areas of focus…..

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Physical- Motor/ Sensory
Emotional
Social
Environmental

26
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the occupational therapist begins the evaluation process by gaining an understanding of the child’s level of participation in daily occupations and routines w/ family, other caregiving adults and peers

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TOP DOWN approach