Week Three - OT's in Mental Health

Question 1

who do OT’s work in mental health

Answer 1

• recovery orientated practice aligns with OT paradigm
• occupational participation promotes recovery
• evidence supporting sensory interventions

Question 2

list the 4 core elements of OT’s in an acute setting

Answer 2

1. individual assessment
2. individual treatment
3. therapeutic groups
4. discharge planning

Question 3

list the 3 roles of OT in subacute

Answer 3

1. prevention and recovery services
2. OT specific role and general case manager
3. MH assessments

Question 4

list assessments used

Answer 4

• initial assessment
• MOHOST
• Functional Assessments e.g. domestic and community skills
• sensory Profile
• COPM
• OSA

Question 5

describe MOHOST

Answer 5

variety of data collections

broad overview of occupational participation

Question 6

describe the adolescent/adult sensory profile

Answer 6

info regarding effect on individuals processing and impact on functional performance

Question 7

what does the health of the nation outcome scales measure

Answer 7

• behaviours
• impairments
• symptoms
• social functioning

Question 8

what does the like skills profile measure

Answer 8

• imitating and responding to communication
• wearing clean clothing
• adequate diet

Question 9

what does the behaviour and symptoms identification scale measure

Answer 9

• relation to self and others
• daily living
• depression and anxiety
• addictive behaviours
• psychosis

Question 10

list interventions in mental health

Answer 10

• facilitating development of skills
• education on self awareness and sensory modulation
• supporting interest development
• facilitating groups