Conceptual Models
Frames of Reference
Areas of Occupation
Animal Assisted Therapy
Hodge Podge
100

This model focuses mainly on the person with consideration of occupations, performance, and context

Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)

100

A method for organizing information for evaluation and intervention, thus allowing theory to be applied to practice

Frame of Reference

100

Two Areas of Occupation that involve caring for your body and one that is more complex and involves interaction with environment

ADL and IADL

100

This type of dog assists a person in a medical emergency by detecting physiologic changes and locating assistance during the emergency

Medical alert dog

100

Term used to describe the process of changing or grading the activity demands to make the task achievable by the individual

Adapting/adaptation

200

This model states that the environment influences child development, learning, and performance

Ecological Model of Human Performance

200

This frame of reference is a combination of the Behavioral Theory and the Social Learning Theory

Acquisitional Frame of Reference

200

Area of Occupation that consists of formal, informal and exploration learning

Education

200

Equine-assisted activity that primarily focuses on the instruction of riding skills for individuals with disabilities

Therapeutic horseback riding

200

In terms of establishing/restoring skills, this approach uses forward/backward chaining, modeling, and metacognition strategies

Cognitive approach

300

This model is client centered, uses top-down approach, and is one of only a few models that identifies spirituality as a personal factor

Person-Environment-Occupational Performance Model

300

This frame of reference maintains that the CNS is hierarchical, plastic, flexible, and adaptable. The brain wants balance and will seek input to self-organize.

Sensory Integration Frame of Reference

300

Area of Occupation that includes paid and volunteer activities; identification, seeking, and performance

Work

300

In an intervention activity to increase range of motion, brushing a horse is using animal-assisted therapy as a ________

Modality

300

The appropriate time to consider AE and task/environment modifications

Only when necessary

400

This model states that occupation is a life long process and creates a dynamic relationship among person, environment, and occupation

Person-Environment-Occupation Model

400

This frame of reference concentrates on postural control and body alignment before addressing other deficits

Biomechanical Frame of Reference

400

Two Areas of Occupation that involve activities that stimulate curiosity, creativity, and amusement and activities that do not have any obligation attached to them and are done during free time

Play and leisure

400

An increase in verbal interaction and attention skills and increase in self-esteem are benefits of this aspect of animal-assisted therapy

Psychosocial

400

Playing "store" with a child is an example of this IADL

Shopping/money management

500

A set of interconnected concepts and assumptions organized in a systematic manner to represent their inter-relatedness

Conceptual Model

500

Developed by Bobath and Bobath, this frame of reference uses sensorimotor techniques to change movement

Neurodevelopmental Frame of Reference (NDT)

500

Area of Occupation that involves interaction with family, friends, and co-workers during organized events

Social Participation

500

These are the casual “meet and greet” encounters that involve pets or other animals trained for the purpose of visitation

Animal-assisted activities

500

Humans do not have sensory receptors
for ____ or _____, but only for temperature, pressure, light touch, and pain

wet or dry