1795158829 | Occupational Analysis | systematically analyzing what and how a person or groups of people actually do an activity | 0 | |
1795158830 | occupations | physical activities that individuals choose or need to engage in and the ways in which each individual experiences them | 1 | |
1795158831 | Activity Analysis | considering a more general idea of how things are usually done | 2 | |
1795158832 | activity | the general idea about the kinds of things individuals do and they way they typically do them in a given culture | 3 | |
1795158833 | 4 Steps of the Activity Analysis Process | 1. Activity Awareness 2. Identify the Steps Required 3. Determining the Activity Demands 4. Analysis for Therapeutic Interventions | 4 | |
1795158834 | 7 Steps to Activity Analysis | 1. Activity Identification 2. Sequence and Timing 3. Objects, Space, and Social Demands 4. Required Body Functions 5. Required Body Structures Required Actions/Performance Skills 7. Analysis for Intervention | 5 | |
1795158835 | Body functions | Physiological aspects of the human body such as sensory, mental, neuromuscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular functions | 6 | |
1795158836 | Client factors | Features that reside within the client that influence skill level, but do not assure skill level needed to be successful in an activity | 7 | |
1795158837 | Higher Level Cognitive | Allow us as humans to adapt to situations, think abstractly, and plan for the future | 8 | |
1795158838 | High Level Cognitive Categories | Judgment Concept Formation Metacognition Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness | 9 | |
1795158839 | Judgment | Requires mentally examining the aspects of different options and discriminating the variations in order to form an opinion or belief | 10 | |
1795158840 | Concept Formation | Ability to organize information and develop ideas based on the common qualities of objects or situations | 11 | |
1795158841 | Metacognition | Having an awareness of one's own cognitive processes and the ability to manipulate and control his or her own cognition | 12 | |
1795158842 | Cognitive Flexibility | Changing strategies when confronting a problem or changing a set of thoughts | 13 | |
1795158843 | Insight and Awareness | Insight related to self-awareness and having an understanding on one's strengths and weaknesses | 14 | |
1795158844 | Sustained attention | Requires maintaining concentration on one activity or stimulus for a sustained amount of time | 15 | |
1795158845 | Selective attention | Focusing in on one or more stimuli, while all other stimuli or information in the environment are ignored | 16 | |
1795158846 | Divided attention | Utilized when a person must focus on two or more stimuli at one time | 17 | |
1795158847 | Short Term Memory | Memory function that produces storage of information temporarily for about 30 seconds | 18 | |
1795158848 | Working Memory | Information that is retained while we are using it during a task | 19 | |
1795158849 | Long-Term Memory | Information about past events, language, and sensory experiences that are stored for a few hours up to years | 20 | |
1795158850 | Perception Function Categories | Discrimination of Senses: Auditory Discrimination of Senses: Tactile Discrimination of Senses: Visual Discrimination of Senses: Olfactory Discrimination of Senses: Vestibular-Proprioception Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships | 21 | |
1795158851 | Auditory Perception | Allows for the ability to discriminate between different sounds, tones, and pitches | 22 | |
1795158852 | Tactile Discrimination | Allows the ability to distinguish different textures by touch; our ability to perceive the differences in textures, not just the body's ability to sense touch | 23 | |
1795158853 | Visual Discrimination | Ability to perceive and interpret visual information; our ability to distinguish between different shapes, objects, and colors | 24 | |
1795158854 | Olfactory Discrimination | Ability to distinguish differences in smells | 25 | |
1795158855 | Vestibular-Proprioception | Positioning of the body in space, allows one to determine how to hold themselves upright or in a certain position for an activity | 26 | |
1795158856 | Multisensory Processing | Integration of sensory information from different sources to better interpret what is occurring in the environment | 27 | |
1795158857 | Sensory Memory | First stage of memory which is the processing and brief storage of sensory input | 28 | |
1795158858 | Spatial Relationships | Ability to understand the position of objects in relation to you and between different objects | 29 | |
1795158859 | Temporal Relationships | Relates to the ability to have some internal sense of the duration or rate of a stimulus without the use of a clock, as well as understanding the relationship between what is seen, hear, and felt and timing | 30 | |
1795158860 | Thought Functions Categories | Recognition Categorization Generalization Awareness of Reality Logical/Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content | 31 | |
1795158861 | Recognition | Using information from the environment to understand what is occurring | 32 | |
1795158862 | Categorization | Finding similarities and differences and putting objects or information into groups | 33 | |
1795158863 | Generalization | Ability to take a strategy learned in one situation and transfer it to a new or different situation or environment | 34 | |
1795158864 | Awareness of Reality | Distinguishing between thoughts and what is truly occurring | 35 | |
1795158865 | Logical/ Coherent Thought | What allows our actions to be feasible; we utilize what we know to make decisions that make sense | 36 | |
1795158866 | Appropriate Thought Content | Maintaining a stream of thoughts that relate to the activity or issue | 37 | |
1795158867 | Mental Functions of Sequencing Complex Movement Categories | Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Emotional- coping & behavioral regulation | 38 | |
1795158868 | Execution of Learned Movement Patterns | Process of mentally sequencing and coordinating purposeful movement | 39 | |
1795158869 | Coping | Handling a crisis or decisive turning points in life or situations | 40 | |
1795158870 | Behavioral Regulation | Addresses the affect and display of feelings | 41 | |
1795158871 | Experience of Self & Time Examples | Body Image Self-Concept Self-Esteem | 42 | |
1795158872 | Body Image | Related to a person's awareness of the physicality and image of their own body | 43 | |
1795158873 | Self-Concept | Being aware of your roles and identity in the world | 44 | |
1795158874 | Self-Esteem | Demonstrated by confidence in a person's actions and belief in themselves | 45 | |
1795158875 | Global Mental Functions Examples | Consciousness- Level of Arousal & Level of Consciousness Orientation- Self, Time, Others, & Person Temperament & Personality- Emotional Stability, Energy & Drive (Motivation, Impulse Control, & Appetite), Sleep | 46 | |
1795158876 | Level of Arousal | Ability to demonstrate alertness and respond to stimuli present in the environment | 47 | |
1795158877 | Level of Consciousness | The state of awareness and alertness, including clarity and continuity of the wakeful state | 48 | |
1795158878 | Orientation to Self | Having an awareness of one's own identity | 49 | |
1795158879 | Orientation to Place | Being aware of ones' own location | 50 | |
1795158880 | Orientation to Time | Being aware of the current date, month, day of the week, and year are all part of being oriented to time | 51 | |
1795158881 | Orientation to Others | Being aware of the identity of significant people within one's life; includes names and who they are in relation to you | 52 | |
1795158882 | Emotional Stability | Personality and temperament that is even-tempered, calm, and composed | 53 | |
1795158883 | Motivation | Internal incentive to behave in a certain way or to take action | 54 | |
1795158884 | Impulse Control | The ability to resist internal urges to do or say thins from an early age | 55 | |
1795158885 | Appetite | Natural desire toward things | 56 | |
1795158886 | Sleep | Physical and mental disengagement from the immediate environment | 57 | |
1795158887 | Sensory Functions and Pain Categories | Detection/registration Visual Modulation Integration of Senses Awareness at Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Location & Distance of Sounds Moving Against Gravity Taste Smell Body & Space Comfort with Touch Localizing Pain Thermal Awareness | 58 | |
1795158888 | Detection/Registration | Detecting basic shapes, light, and color of visual stimuli; the ability of varying levels of acuity, being able to make out and detect various shapes of objects | 59 | |
1795158889 | Modulation | Ability to regulate and organize the degree and the intensity of the stimuli, this is the ability to limit what we see to keep from being over-stimulated | 60 | |
1795158890 | Integration of Senses from Body & Environment | Integration information we receive from other senses from the body and what is occurring in the environment with what we see is what helps us to make sense of our action and what occurs around us | 61 | |
1795158891 | Visual Awareness at Various Distances | Acuity as well as detection of all within the visual field, which includes objects close to our body as well as those far away | 62 | |
1795158892 | Tolerance of Ambient Sounds | This factor allows us to tolerate noises and experiences of "background noise" | 63 | |
1795158893 | Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds | Ability to be aware of the location and distance of sounds | 64 | |
1795158894 | Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity | Vestibular sense is what allows us to move our bodies in the space around us against the forces of gravity | 65 | |
1795158895 | Association of Taste | Ability to taste is a function in which chemicals on the taste buds are broken down into signals representing bitterness, sourness, saltiness, and sweetness | 66 | |
1795158896 | Association of Smell | The ability to sense odors and smells in the environment | 67 | |
1795158897 | Awareness of Body Position and Space | Ability to determine where our body parts are moving and in which direction they are moving or are being held in is controlled by sensory receptors in our muscles, tendons, and joints | 68 | |
1795158898 | Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched | Ability to tolerate and utilize the sensation of touch | 69 | |
1795158899 | Localizing Pain | Being able to identify when potential or actual damage may be occurring to a part of the body and where it is occurring is essential to maintaining our own safety | 70 | |
1795158900 | Thermal Awareness | Ability to sense heat and cold | 71 | |
1795158901 | Neuromuscular and Movement-Related Functions Categories | Joint Range of Motion Joint Stability/Alignment Strength Muscle Tone Muscle Endurance Stretch Reflex Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex Righting and Supporting Reflex Eye-hand Coordination Eye-foot Coordination Bilateral Coordination Crossing Midline Fine Motor Control Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Gait Patterns | 72 | |
1795158902 | Cardiovascular, Hematological, Immunological, and Respiratory Functions Categories | Blood Pressure Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Respiratory Rhythm Respiratory Depth Physical Endurance, Aerobic Capacity | 73 | |
1795158903 | Voice and Speech Functions Categories | Voice Functions Rhythm and Fluency Alternative Vocalization Functions | 74 | |
1795158904 | Digestive, Metabolic, & Endocrine Systems Functions Categories | Digestive System Function Metabolic Systems Endocrine Systems | 75 | |
1795158905 | Genitourinary & Reproductive Functions Categories | Urinary Functions Genital and Reproductive Functions | 76 | |
1795158906 | Skin & Related Structure Functions | Repair Function of the Skin-Wound Healing | 77 | |
1795158907 | Performance Skills | Observable, concrete, goal-directed actions that are used to perform meaningful tasks; demonstrated through actions and have the potential to be learned and improved over time | 78 | |
1795158908 | Performance Skills Categories | Motor & Praxis Skills Sensory-Perceptual Skills Emotional Regulation Skills Cognitive Skills Communication and Social Skills | 79 | |
1795158909 | Motor Skills | Actions or behaviors a client uses to move and physically interact with tasks, objects, contexts, and environments ; includes planning, sequencing, and executing new and novel symptoms | 80 | |
1795158910 | Praxis | Ability to carry or sequential movements with the correct timing and transitions between one movement and another | 81 | |
1795158911 | Motor & Praxis Skills Body Functions Utilized | Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Level of Arousal Level of Consciousness Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Awareness of Body Positions and Pace Joint ROM Joint Postural Alignment Strength Degree of Muscle Tone Muscle Endurance Stretch, ATNR, and STNR Reflexes Righting and Supporting Eye-hand/ Eye-foot coordination Bilateral Integration Crossing Midline Fine and Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Walking Patterns Blood Pressure Functions Heart Rate Respiratory rate, Rhythm, and Depth | 82 | |
1795158912 | Sensory Perceptual Skills Body Functions Utilized | Discrimination of Senses Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships Recognition Categorization Generalization Detection/Registration Modulation Integration of Sensations for the Body and Environment Visual Awareness of Environment at Various Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Association of Taste Association of Smell Awareness of Body Position and Space Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched Localizing Pain Thermal Awareness | 83 | |
1795158913 | Emotional Regulation Skills Body Functions Utilized | Appropriate Thought Content Coping Behavioral Regulation Body Image Self-concept Self-esteem Emotional Stability Motivation Impulse Control Appetite | 84 | |
1795158914 | Cognitive Skills Body Functions Utilized | Judgment Concept Formation Metacognition Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness Sustained, Selective, and Divided Attention Short Term Memory Long Term Memory Working Memory Recognition Categorization Generalization Awareness of Reality Logical/ Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Coping Orientation to Person, Place, Time, Self, and Others | 85 | |
1795158915 | Communication and Social Skills Body Functions Utilized | Judgment Concept Formation Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness Sustained, Selective, and Divided Attention Short-Term Memory Long-Term Memory Working Memory Recognition Awareness of Reality Logical/Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Orientation to Person, Place, Time, Self, & Others Behavioral Regulation Self-Concept Self-Esteem Emotional Stability Motivation Impulse Control Discrimination of Senses Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships Modulation Integration of Sensations for the Body and Environment Visual Awareness of Environment at Various Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Awareness of Body Position and Space Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched Joint ROM Strength Righting and Supporting Eye-hand/foot Coordination Bilateral Integration Crossing Midline Fine and Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Respiratory Rate, Rhythm, and Depth Voice Functions Fluency and Rhythm Alternative Vocalization Functions | 86 | |
1795158916 | Performance Patterns | Habits, routines, rituals, and roles that influence and surround participation in occupations | 87 | |
1795158917 | Habits | Automatic behavior or action that is part of functional patterns of everyday life | 88 | |
1795158918 | Routines | Provide structure for the flow of daily activities; patterns of behavior and actions that are regular and repetitive | 89 | |
1795158919 | Rituals | Humans perform actions that have cultural, spiritual, or social meaning; part of a person's identity, value system, and beliefs | 90 | |
1795158920 | Roles | The behaviors and actions expects of a client by the social and cultural contexts in which they are immersed | 91 | |
1795158921 | Tool | Something that helps you complete an activity and considered objects that are not disposable and are reusable | 92 | |
1795158922 | Materials | Physical articles that are needed to make or do something that are disposable and become depleted during the process of the activity. Items that are expended or consumed | 93 | |
1795158923 | Equipment | Appliances or instruments that serve to enable an individual to complete an activity | 94 | |
1795158924 | Properties | A distinctive trait or essential quality of a physical object | 95 | |
1795158925 | Space Demands | The type of physical environment needed to perform a specific activity | 96 | |
1795158926 | Elements of Space Demands | Size Arrangement of Objects in Space Surface Lighting Temperature Humidity Noise Ventilation | 97 | |
1795158927 | Size | An element to considering when evaluating an activity's space demands. The particular size of an area needed for an activity is an important aspect to determine. | 98 | |
1795158928 | Arrangement of Objects in Space | The way in which objects are placed within an area and the space or room between each object needed for the completion of the activity. | 99 | |
1795158929 | Surface | The area on which an activity is performed. The surface needed for each activity depends on the type of activity and the level of challenge the client and therapist are seeking. | 100 | |
1795158930 | Lighting | The amount and type of light needed to complete the activity | 101 | |
1795158931 | Temperature | Depending on the objects and the properties of such objects used to complete the activity, heat or cold may be needed. For most activities, having a certain temperature is not needed in order to complete the task, however, a comfortable temperature for the patient and clinician may be preferable. | 102 | |
1795158932 | Humidity | Depending on the objects, the properties of such objects used to complete an activity and the activity itself, a certain level of humidity may be required. For most activities, certain levels of humidity are not needed, but may be preferred by both the patient and clinician. When determining the level of humidity, it is important to differentiate what may be comfortable to what is essential for the activity. | 103 | |
1795158933 | Noise | A potential key factor for an activity is noise, the level of noise or even the lack of noise. When considering a task it is also important to consider the level of noise produced by the activity itself. | 104 | |
1795158934 | Ventilation | When determining the amount of ventilation needed for a particular activity, it is important to fully understand the objects used for the task, those objects' properties and any potential for emission of gasses, odors, fumes or other elements that could be harmful. | 105 | |
1795158935 | Social Demands | Social rules and expectations that become part of the demands for an activity when the task involves other people, occurs in the presence of others or has an influence on others. | 106 | |
1795158936 | Social Rules | The typical expectations and norms of how an individual should communicate and act when involved in the activity | 107 | |
1795158937 | Co-Occupations | Occupations that involve more than an single person, including activities which rely on another person or where social interaction are required | 108 | |
1795158938 | Methods for Determining Key Steps | Mentally Process the Steps Engage in the Activity Yourself Talk to Your Client Talk to Someone Who Performs this Activity Watch Someone Perform the Activity | 109 | |
1795158939 | Sequence | The order in which the steps of an activity need to occur | 110 | |
1795158940 | Timing | The number of seconds or minutes needed to complete each steps within an activity or the task itself. It is important to determine which timing elements are necessary for an activity. | 111 | |
1795158941 | Each Step in a Task Should Include | An Action Verb How the Action takes Place Objects Used or Interacted With Time Elements (if necessary) Amounts Used (if necessary) | 112 | |
1795158942 | Grading | Used to decrease or increase the activity demands on an individual while he/she is performing the task | 113 | |
1795158943 | Adapting | Modifying or changing an aspect of the activity to enable successful participation of the occupation | 114 | |
1795158944 | Scaffolding | A method of grading by giving assistance to a patient during times that they may otherwise struggle or be unsuccessful in completing a particular step in the activity | 115 | |
1795158945 | Adaptation | When a patient is having difficulty with a task or is unable to perform an occupation a part or multiple parts of the activity demands may be modified | 116 | |
1795158946 | Role Competence | The ability of the patient to meet the demands of a role in which they engage in | 117 | |
1795158947 | Temporal Context | Activities and occupations occur within a particular space in time known as the temporal context | 118 | |
1795158948 | Virtual Context | Communication which occurs in the absence of physical contact | 119 | |
1795158949 | Personal Context | Encompasses aspects of the patient that are not health related, but still personal identifiers (includes gender, age, education, and socioeconomic status) | 120 | |
1795158950 | Cultural Context | Shapes an individual's behavior standards, customs and beliefs | 121 | |
1795158951 | Social Context | Consists of the people in the patient's environment and the expectations of those individuals or groups | 122 | |
1795158952 | Physical Context | The external environment that includes space and all non-human objects | 123 |
Occupational Analysis & Activity Analysis Chap 1-5 Flashcards
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