Occupational Therapy Theories
This theory emphasizes the person as a holistic being and not as parts. The treatment focus is use of meaningful occupations
What is the Occupational Science Theory?
This practice model emphasizes a client-centered approach and the use of clinical reasoning.
What is the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance (CMOP)?
This frame of reference focuses on the physical and biomechanical aspects of occupation.
What is the Biomechanical Frame of Reference?
In Occupational Therapy, what term describes the process of modifying an activity to make it more challenging or easier for a client based on their abilities and goals?
What is grading?
This theory, which has since become a practical model, focuses on the influence of the environment on a person's occupational performance.
What is the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model?
This model is often used in pediatric occupational therapy and focuses on sensory processing.
What is the Sensory Integration Model?
This frame of reference is rooted in psychodynamic principles and focuses on emotional expression in occupation.
What is the Psychodynamic Frame of Reference?
Maria, a young woman with a traumatic brain injury, has difficulty remembering her daily schedule. How might an occupational therapist help her adapt to this challenge?
What is creating a visual schedule or using a smartphone app with reminders and alarms?
This theory is grounded in the work of Piaget and Erickson. It involves 8 developmental stages (and is now a FOR that OT's use)
What is Developmental Theory?
In occupational therapy, what term is used to describe a theoretical framework that guides the assessment and intervention process, helping therapists understand and address a client's functional abilities and limitations?
What is a model?
This frame of reference is used for clients with cognitive dissonance and focuses on cognitive retraining.
What is the Cognitive Behavioral Frame of Reference?
In occupational therapy, what is the term for the process of modifying an activity or environment to enable individuals with physical limitations to participate more fully?
What is adaptation?
What is the primary focus of the Occupational Adaptation Theory? (Now a model used by OT's)
What is the person's ability to adapt to their environment through occupation?
This practice model in occupational therapy emphasizes the use of activities and tasks as therapeutic interventions to help clients achieve their goals. It focuses on meaningful occupations and the person's own priorities. What is the name of this client-centered practice model?
What is the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)?
This frame of reference is rooted in behavioral psychology and uses reinforcement to modify behavior.
What is the Behavioral Frame of Reference?
OT Practitioners often use this principle when grading activities to help clients achieve their goals by progressively increasing task complexity. What is it?
What is the "just right challenge" principle?
This theory, later model, is based on a concept that is culturally sensitive, utilizes a metaphor for the life experience, and is one of our newer OT models?
What is KAWA?
Occupational therapists often use this practice model to address clients' cognitive and sensory processing challenges. It emphasizes environmental modifications and adaptations to enable participation in daily activities. What is the name of this practice model commonly used in pediatric occupational therapy?
What is the Sensory Integration (SI) practice model?
Developed by Claudia Allen, this frame of reference is used to assess and treat cognitive impairments.
What is the Cognitive Disabilities Frame of Reference?
For an elderly individual with balance issues, what adaptation could an occupational therapist suggest to reduce the risk of falls in the bathroom?
What is installing grab bars and non-slip mats in the bathroom to provide added stability and safety?