Psychiatric Conditions & OT Interventions
Fear of being embarrassed in social situations is most consistent with which diagnosis?
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
A client denied access to job training due to mental health history is experiencing what?
What is occupational injustice?
Which health insurance is available to individuals who qualify, as determined by their income?
What is Medicaid?
What should an OT assess before beginning telehealth sessions?
What is technology access and connection reliability?
A client reports persistent sadness, low energy, and difficulty concentrating for the past month.
These symptoms are most consistent with which type of condition?
What is a depressive disorder?
Elevated mood, high energy, and decreased sleep for several days without major/significant functional impairment describes what?
What is a hypomanic episode?
A therapist frames system-level discrimination as a motivation deficit. What is the risk?
What is reinforcing stigma and injustice?
Which program caps rent at 30% of income?
What is HUD Section 8?
A client hesitant about telehealth benefits most from what initial step?
What is guided orientation or practice session?
A client reports excessive worry most days, difficulty relaxing, and feeling “on edge,” but no panic attacks.
Which specific diagnosis/condition does this MOST closely describe?
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A client repeatedly checks locks to relieve anxiety. What is this behavior called?
What is a compulsion?
The belief “I don’t deserve housing support because of my diagnosis” describes what?
What is internalized stigma?
What type of income is subsidized by the government based on financial need?
What is social security income (SSI)?
Providing captions and transcripts enhances what?
What is universal accessibility and inclusion?
A client with major depressive disorder appears disengaged during therapy. The OT notes psychomotor slowing, difficulty initiating tasks, and minimal spontaneous conversation. These symptoms are MOST consistent with which functional impact of depression?
What is reduced executive functioning affecting occupational performance?
A client with schizophrenia demonstrates flat affect, minimal speech, and decreased initiation during group sessions. The OT plans an intervention focused on increasing engagement through structured, routine-based tasks with clear cues and limited cognitive demands. Which symptom category is the OT primarily addressing?
What are negative symptoms?
A client with a trauma history is denied enrollment in a parenting class after staff express concern that “they won’t be reliable enough to participate.” This prevents the client from accessing supports needed for reunification with their child. Which occupational justice issue does this most clearly illustrate?
What is occupational deprivation?
What type of insurance benefit can someone receive if they have paid into the system, and their disability makes it impossible to maintain a level of gainful employment?
What is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)?
Creating accessible gardens in schools supports what OT principle?
What is ecosocial occupational therapy
A client with schizophrenia demonstrates difficulty distinguishing internal thoughts from external reality, misinterprets others’ intentions, and appears fearful during interactions. Which symptom cluster/type BEST explains these functional challenges?
What are positive symptoms?
A client with long-term opioid use disorder reports difficulty sustaining attention, organizing daily tasks, and following through with appointments. They are not ready to pursue abstinence but want to reduce harm and improve routine stability. Which two OT intervention approaches BEST support both safety and occupational participation?
What is combining harm-reduction strategies with cognitive remediation to support executive functioning?
A person feels a sense of isolation, powerlessness, frustration, and estrangement from society while trying to reintegrate into the community after they are released from incarceration. What occupational justice principle does this most likely reflect?
What is occupational alienation?
An OT is evaluating a client’s ability to resume daily routines. The client reports that their neighborhood has no sidewalks, poor lighting, and heavy traffic, making it difficult to take walks or access local stores. These factors are ________ barriers to occupational participation.
What is environmental or contextual?
An OT posts visual instructions for a home program online. To ensure accessibility for clients who use screen readers, what key feature should the therapist add?
What is alt text describing the images?
During an intake interview, a client speaks in vague, overly abstract ways, avoids eye contact, and expresses strong belief in “special intuitive powers” that guide daily decisions. The client is socially anxious but not psychotic. These traits are MOST consistent with which psychiatric condition?
What is schizotypal personality disorder?