Ashley Bowker , Chet LaFave , Melanie Muszynski Occupational Therapy
What do you think Occupational Therapy is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1cHKY7Fqdw
OT is a therapy for your job or to help you find a job OT is only for the disabled population Occupational and Physical Therapy are the same thing Common Misconceptions of OT
Occupation: “everyday activity” “ In its simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations)”(AOTA, 2014) “Occupational therapy practitioners help people live life to its fullest- no matter what. They provide practical solutions for success in everyday living and help people alter how they arrange their daily activities to maximize function, vitality, and productivity” - Florence Clark Definition of Occupational Therapy
Areas of Occupation ADLs IADLs Rest/Sleep Work Education Play Leisure Social Participation Client Factors Performance Patterns Performance Skills Contexts Activity Demands OT Practice Framework
Evaluation Occupational Profile Analysis of Occupational Performance Intervention Process Plan Implementation Review Outcomes OT Practice Framework Continued
Acute Care Inpatient Rehab Skilled Nursing Outpatient Rehab Home Health Schools Hospice Mental Health Prisons Adult day programs Work hardening OT Settings