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a set of moral principles an employee uses in a job, and a belief in its ability to strengthen character

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work ethic

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name 5 age related changes for the older worker (sanders article - older workers in manufacturing).

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  • near vision
  • UE strength
  • grip strength
  • joint stiffness
  • endurance
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ADA does not provide accommodation for age related changes for the older worker unless what?

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unless changes result in impairment that substantially limits a MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY

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according to sanders article, possible accommodations are ____ by workers and not well ____ by businesses.

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underused, understood

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what did the older workers do well in the sanders article?

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they adapted - adjusted work methods to meet job demands

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name 5 ways in which older adults adapted in the sanders article.

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  • decreasing loads
  • pacing themselves
  • altering body mechanics
  • enlisting coworkers assistance to meet job demands
  • using knowledge from past work
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name 4 things that an OT can do for the older worker in manufacturing.

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  • consult with individual workers
  • advocate for ADA accommodations for workers who experience age related changes
  • help design environmental modifications to promote task performance across workforce
  • use TWH approach to promote healthy lifestyle - work, home, leisure balance
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t/f - employees with disabilities drag down company performance and profits.

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false

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  • war prevalent, so workers focused on daily life and survival
  • working days were long and peasants worked the land in a greatly agricultural society
  • plague led to economic depression
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middle ages

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-increased urban economy based on exchange of commerce and services instead of agriculture. no increased variation in forms of work, work central to survival

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renaissance

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  • includes industrial revolution (18th century) to today

- mechanization of processes resulted in shift from labor market to industry and service based economy

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modern era

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mass production of high volume goods

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machine age

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-shift from blue collar jobs in manufacturing and industry to white collar jobs in technical, managerial, and clerical positions

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information age

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works with and produces info as a product

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knowledge worker

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what percent of people with disabilities do not work in the US?

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75%

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in 2019 the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities dropped what percent?

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7.3%

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name 3 programs that can help individuals with disabilities find work.

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  • ADA
  • Workforce 2000
  • Ticket to Work
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name 4 myths about work and people with disabilities.

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  • absenteeism
  • inability to perform work tasks
  • cost of accommodations
  • productivity and profits decrease
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sensory, perception, motor, emotional regulation, cognition, communication, social

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performance skills

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breaking the job down, which skills are needed and for how long do we do these things

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job analysis

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-created in 1971 signed as act of congress in 1970

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OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)

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what is the mission of OSHA?

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mission is to ensure safe and healthful workplaces

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all employers are required to post the federal or a state ___ poster to provide their employees with information on their safety and healthy rights.

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OSHA issues ___ ___ for violations.

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monetary penalties

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name 4 components of OSHA's services.
- develop guidelines - enforce labor laws - inspect worksite - offer consultation
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- federal agencies that conducts research on the full scope of occupational disease and injury ranging from lung disease in miners to CTS in computer users - make recommendations and disseminate info for the prevention of work-related disease and injury - part of the CDC - investigates potentially hazardous working conditions when requested by employees. - provides training to occupational safety and health professionals
national institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH)
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- provides civil rights protection to people with disabilities - similar to the protections provided to people on the basis of race, gender, national origin, and religion
americans with disabilities act of 1990 (ADA)
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- fundamental job duties | - does not include the marginal functions of a position
essential functions
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name 6 components of evidence of determining whether a function is essential.
- employer's judgment - written job description - amount of time spent on that function - consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function - work experience of past incumbents in the job - current work experience of incumbents in similar jobs
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name 2 aspects of writing job description or completing a job analysis.
- it is important to determine which tasks are essential | - reintegration to workplace should be based on essential work tasks
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what is the definition of an employer?
15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year
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describe a qualified individual with a disability for ADA.
-an individual with a disability who with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires.
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it is the ____'s judgment as to which functions of a job are essential.
employer's
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name the 3 main types of workplace accommodations.
- environmental modifications - equipment modifications - procedural modifications
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name an example of environmental modifications
removal of architectural barriers
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name an example of equipment modifications.
provision of assistive devices and special tools
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name 3 examples of procedural modifications.
- restructuring tasks - altering work methods - changing work schedules
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an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, when considered in light of the following factors: - the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this chapter - the overall financial resources of the facility - the overall financial resources of the covered entity
undue hardship
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- online version of DOT - provides same info - links between parts of descriptions and related jobs and professions
ONET
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name the 3 types of benefits of work
economic, social, emotional
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individuals receive social security benefits, helps lead to a career and become financially independent while keeping medicaid and medicare benefits
workforce 2000
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database, keeps track of who OT is treating and which department they work in - can show trends and risks in different departments
blankenheim
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there's a risk for something at that job even if the person is healthy; exceeds ergonomic guidelines
alpha
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risk is close to ergonomic guidelines (close to ok) but someone with an underlying condition may experience risks and symptoms
beta
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therapy but without a doctor's order - ex: hot packs, kinesiotape, metapostures
rehab response
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preemployment screening, matching job description to the worker's skills
POPE testing
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describe an ergonomic issue vs a maintenance issue.
ergonomic - body mechanics are poor and now they are hurt - using thumb in an improper way maintenance - problem with environment, objects - cardboard is too hard and leads to pain in individual
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governing body
OSHA
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policy
NIOSH
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name the 10 parts of a comprehensive job description.
- task analysis (essential functions) - tools and machines used - duties/responsibilities/work activities - stressors - social requirements - working conditions - work hours - safety/hazards - experience - education
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tool used in a company that is formally trying to reduce the risk of work injury
ergofactor
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likely to cause injury. introduces ergonomic risk factors that exceed guidelines and could cause MSD to normally healthy body regions.
alpha job category
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with ergonomic recommendations, approach but don't exceed guidelines, but could pose risk for those with pre-existing conditions. risk factors are not consistent with causing MSD but may be correlated with exacerbation of pre-existing condition.
beta job category
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lies within ergonomic recommendations and poses low risk
gamma job category
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presents none to minimal ergonomic risk factors
delta job category
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the 4 job category levels ___ as they move down.
decrease (in risk)

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