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 jobOT is only for the disabled populationOccupational 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

ParticipationClient

FactorsPerformance

PatternsPerformance

SkillsContextsActivity

Demands

OT PRACTICE FRAMEWORK

Evaluation Occupational Profile Analysis of Occupational Performance

Intervention Process Plan Implementation Review

Outcomes

OT PRACTICE FRAMEWORK CONTINUED

Acute CareInpatient RehabSkilled NursingOutpatient RehabHome HealthSchools

HospiceMental HealthPrisonsAdult day

programsWork hardening

OT SETTINGS

CVATBISpinal Cord

InjuryJoint

replacementsFracturesPeripheral

nerve injuriesAutism

Spectrum Disorder

Cerebral Palsy

DepressionSubstance

abuseOCDAmputationsArthritisShoulder

conditionsCHFCOPD

Multiple

SclerosisMuscular

DystrophyBurnsADHDGeneral

Debility

OT DIAGNOSES

Education Physical Agent

ModalitiesSplintingAdaptive

EquipmentStrengtheningOccupation-based

activitiesDischarge Planning

COMMON OT INTERVENTIONS

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN OT AND PT

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OT AND PT