Models, Theories and FORs
Helpful terms to know
NDT/Motor Control
Remediation, Compensation & Adaptation
Sensory Processing, Emotional regulation
100

OTs use what, to explain the relationship between patients, their occupations and their environments

What is a Model

100

This term refers to the OT developing rapport with the patient and using their own personality to help the patient progress

What is Therapeutic Use of Self

100

This is the category of FORs that use NDT for treatment

What is motor control

100

This term refers to improving the specific ADL task, including remedial training or strengthening to improve task function

What is remediation 

100

Witnessing a child cover their ears to loud sounds or cry from a clothing tag, might be described as_____

What is hypersensitive 

200

In Moho, this explains people's motivation to complete tasks

What is volition

200

The extra P in PEOP stand for this

What is Performance

200

NDT uses ____ to facilitate normal movement patterns in the patient

What is reflexive patterns

200

This term refers to changing the WAY that the patient completes the task, including one handed techniques or specific techniques for bed mobility tasks

What is compensation or compensatory techniques

200

Witnessing a child seek sensory input, for example, not noticing if their mouth is dirty, or seeking intense stimulation on a swing might be described as ____

What is hyposensitive 

300

In MOHO, this explains the process where patients organize their patterns, habits and routines

What is Habituation

300

A person's ability to meet challenges with mastery and adapt to their changing environment is known as

What is adaptiveness

300

This term describes restricting the functional extremity in order to encourage use of the impaired extremity

What is constraint induced therapy

300

This term refers to changing the environment or tools used for the patient to complete the task safely and independently

What is adaptation 
300

A child who confuses tactile, visual, or auditory stimuli may be labeled as having____

sensory confusion 

400

This FOR restores functional movement and activities through repetitive tasks

What is motor learning

400

This term or approach refers to the assumption that patient's mental and physical functions work together to create problems or decline for the patient

What is role acquisition

400

This term refers to repositioning body weight to one arm, one leg, or on one hip while seated. Often used in NDT during positioning/handling techniques

Weight Shifting

400

This is the approach you would take if the patient has reached maximum functional abilities, however, need to return home in a "safe" way

What is adaptation 

400

A patient who practices yoga when stressed may be using _____ factors for emotional regulation, while a child who is given a sticker for good behavior may need _____ factors for emotional regulation 

What is intrinsic.... extrinsic 

500

According to the Ecology of Human Performance, performance range is dependent on this

What are internal traits and context variables

500

The Biomechanical FOR primarily focuses on strengthening, ROM and endurance in order to facilitate a ____ approach to improving ADL function

What is remediation 

500

This term refers to the smallest components of a task, broken down into steps that the patient needs to perform the task

What is activity analysis

500
You have a stroke patient. For the first 6 months, you aim to strengthen and stretch the "hemi" side as much as possible. This is a _____ approach.

After 6 months, your patient must return home and perform ADLs using a "hemi technique". This is a ____ approach

What is remediation for the first 6 months, and then compensation thereafter

500

Mental health evaluations may include 

What is the COPM and interview assessments