Exam 1 Flashcards
activity analysis
core and identifiable part of OT.
- Whats looked at
- How its looked at
- Helps to look at individual
Occupational Analysis
Ability to analyze activity in minute detail while watching someone perform activity or occupation
Main purpose of Act. Analysis
Identify difficulties and problems experienced by the individual in activities
Students should:
- practice
- establish routine of mind
- tie to and understand theory
- understand power of doing
Before Activities
- understanding elements of activities
- ID area of concern
- ID purposeful activities leading to an occupation
During the activity
Analyzing the person engaged in the task.
-for diagnosis, adaptation, and ergonomics
After the activity
- reverse the analysis- what was easy/hard
- maximize effectiveness
- modify an activity by making it easier of harder
Key Elements
- process steps and measures of success
- environment and context
- demands
- skills
Practice (progress notes)
- described objects used
- space demands
- mental functions
- sensory functions observed
- motor skills observed
- social environment demands present
- process skills observed
Independence
depends on the person
Modified independence
Using assisted device. Ex. stool
Need to understand occupation
practioners need base work on thorough understanding of occupation and its role in health.
- Look inward to know occupation by examining its form, function, and meaning
- look outward to know occupation with obstacles through an occupation lens
Occupation
Founders used the term to describe a way of “properly” using time.
Context and occupation
The specific meaning of the occupation is fully known only to the individual engaged in the occupation.
-takes places in time, space, past experiences, social, and cultural context
organizing occupation
Categorizing occupation can be problematic.
- distinction between work and leisure is not clear
- individuals may see occupations in different ways
