Work & Community
List aspects to consider with community mobility.
Can they drive? Do they own a vehicle? Are they safe to ambulate to their location? Are they safe to drive?
What services does Arc Industries offer?
Workplace for individuals with disabilities
How can the OTA help decrease social/health inequalities with their patient?
Provide services equally
Help patient obtain resources
Help with work modifications
Complete community outings with patient
Advocate for your patients
What are the 6 dimensions of wellness?
1.Occupational
2.Physical
3.Social
4.Emotional
5.Spiritual
6.Intellectual
What is the OTPF definition of work?
Labor or exertion related to the development, production, delivery, or management of objects or services; benefits may be financial or nonfinancial (e.g., social connectedness, contributions to society, structure and routine to daily life
What other skills should an individual have in order to be successful with community mobility?
Money management, ability to carry items/push items, use public restrooms, navigation
How much is it to take the METS bus transit system?
75 cents or one token
Jason is a 30 y/o male resident at a group home. He had a recent L shoulder rotator cuff repair and is now 6 weeks post surgery. His secondary dx include Down Syndrome, anxiety, Diabetes type 1, auditory processing disorder. His caregivers would like for him to return to being independent with dressing. He currently has limitations on L shoulder flexion and internal/external rotation, abduction. What type of strategies would be beneficial for him to do?
Compensatory strategies to dressing, checklist to complete dressing correctly.
What is stress? What are stress relates symptoms?
individual’s reaction to perceived threats, demands, or excessive partners
Stress-related symptoms may contribute to more serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, tension headaches, musculoskeletal disorders
What is OTPF definition of Play?
Activities that are intrinsically motivated, internally controlled, and freely chosen and that may include suspension of reality (e.g., fantasy; Skard & Bundy, 2008), exploration, humor, risk taking, contests, and celebrations (Eberle, 2014; Sutton-Smith, 2009). Play is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that is shaped by sociocultural factors (Lynch et al., 2016).
What is work hardening?
multidisciplinary structured treatment designed to maximize client’s ability to return to work. Psychosocial, communication, cognitive, and physical components are addressed
What app can you use to locate where your bus is for the METS?
Double map - where is my bus?
When is it NOT appropriate to use teleintervention for tx?
No progress, poor technology/internet, no social support to assist, safety concerns
Describe stage 2 of stress burnout
Depersonalization and detachment
What is OTPF definition of leisure?
Nonobligatory activity that is intrinsically motivated and engaged in during discretionary time, that is, time not committed to obligatory occupations such as work, self-care, or sleep”
•Addresses human performance and well-being
•Science of ergonomics seeks to improve the health, safety, and efficiency of both the worker and the workplace.
•Work settings and work processes designed to satisfy space and budget limitations and the demands of productivity and aesthetics.
What type of individuals does the Riverwalk adult daycare serve?
Individuals unable to care for themselves independently.
What AE can you use with ADL tasks?
dressing stick, reacher, shoe horn, button hook
List 3 ways to address stress management in therapy
•Cognitive behavioral approaches
•Changing behaviors
•Changing lifestyle
•Mind-body interventions
•Time management
•Sensible use of technology
•Assertiveness
•Delegation
What are the 6 contexts to consider when making an intervention strategy?
Virtual, social, physical, personal, cultural, temporal
List at least 2 titles of ADA
(I) employment, (II) public services, programs, and activities, (III) public accommodations, (IV) telecommunications, and (V) miscellaneous provisions.
List 3 responses to trauma that can be mis-commonly diagnosed.
Fidgeting, poor eye contact, withdraw, etc....
An adjunctive strategy is
What is an example of this type of intervention?
warm up, orthoses, PAM, education
How does a neutral position positively impact body mechanics?
•Body mechanics – proper use of the body during daily activities in order to preserve a balance of musculature and minimize strain on body structures
•Neutral position – one in which the muscle forces throughout the body are approximately balanced so that the body functions in the most efficient manner.
Explain how the contextual factors, cultural and temporal, relate to supporting social participation?
Cultural habits and rituals
Temporal: time of day, holidays, days of the week