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Occupational Analysis - Chapter 1 "What is Activity Analysis" Flashcards

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2740508633Activity Analysis"The ability to examine and analyze the activities that are of importance to the client is essential in all steps, especially in evaluation and intervention."0
2740465861Activity Analysis & OT1. Process used by OT practitioners 2. Fundamental to OT practice 3. Considers the client and context 4. Considers activity supplies, equipment and steps1
2740467859Activity Analysis - definitionThe process used by OT professionals which addresses the typical demands of an activity, the range of skills involved in its performance, and the various cultural meanings that might be ascribed to it.2
2740470448Activity Analysis - occupational goals1. Successful engagement in activities is both the goal & the process by which clients achieve their occupational goals. 2. Use occupations and activities as not only an end goal but as the means to meet that goal.3
2740474102OT practitioners & Activity Analysis1. Examine activity components, individual performance of activities and internal/external influences on activity. 2. Look at activities as a whole and their components parts4
2740476287AOTA definition of Occupation"Activities ... of everyday life, named, organized and given value and meaning by individuals and a culture. Occupation is everything people do to occupy themselves, including looking after themselves ... enjoying life ... and contributing to the social and economic fabric of their communities."5
2740571304Occupations - vs - Activities1. Occupations: ADL's & IADL's 2. Activities: doing something6
2740487001Occupations1. Meaningful, personalized & more complex than activities 2. Intentionally executed and repeated 3. Labeled by culture7
2740494144R.A.M.P.Relevant, Appropriate, Meaningful, Purposeful8
2740497716Engaging in Occupations (lecture notes)1. Allows mastery over the environment. 2. Allows sense of accomplishment 3. Allows engagement of the individual 4. Allows for improved generalization of skills toward goals 5. Allows many skills to be addressed 6. Allows immediate feedback of performance.9
2740581111Benefits of Occupations (Interventions) - text1. Allows client to achieve mastery in the environment. 2. Often results in client being able to see/feel something. 3. Will help the client go further toward end goal. 4. Allow for greater transference toward the clients goals. 5. Requires coordination of different skills & body systems 6. Client receives immediate feed back on performance.10
2740585622Why analyze activities/occupations?1. Identifies needed equipment, materials, space & time 2. Outlines each step and how to do it 3. Information on activity- how therapeutic and for whom 4. Helps grade or adapt activity to allow for success. 5. Gives specifics for documentation 6. Discovers how contexts influence performance 7. Helps select appropriate activities to find the "just right challenge" 8. Identifies areas of need and intervention11
2740621930"Just right Challenge"Providing the Just Right Challenge means that any therapeutic activities selected are at the 'just right' level of complexity for our clients and their abilities, to enable a comfortable and non threatening environment to promote maximum active participation. (Case-Smith 2010)12
2740514066When to analyzeActivity and occupational analysis are conducted prior to, during and following treatment.13
2740517488Activity Analysis process1. Activity Awareness 2. Identify the steps required 3. Determine the activity demands 4. Analysis for the therapeutic intervention14
2740523621Activity Awareness1. Determine the activity you are analyzing 2. Determine criteria for successful task completion15
2740526575Identify the steps requiredBreak the activity down and list required steps16
2740528114Determine the activity demands1. Objects and their properties 2. Space demands 3. Social demands 4. Sequence and timing 5. Required actions and performance skills 6. Required body functions 7. Required body structures17
2740531685Analysis for the therapeutic intervention1. OT practitioner relates needs of the client to the activity 2. Allows exploration of options for grading of an activity.18
2740538370Grading of an activityIncreasing or decreasing the difficulty of an action that is best for the client.19
2740631019Procedural Task Analysis - Determining Sequence and Timing1. Determine activity and break it down into smaller activities if needed. 2. Prep/Clean up steps included only if necessary. 3. Begin each step with an action verb (open, write, etc) 4. Include in the statement the objects or environmental aspects being acted on. 5. "How" is an important aspect of task statement 6. Include time elements if time/length of action if needed. 7. List steps in correct sequence, as they normally occur. 8. Keep steps simple and concise 9. Be specific on materials needed on each step. 10. Include precautions and warnings.20

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