Do You Know What Occupational Therapy Is?

1. Occupational therapy use which of the following to plan their client's care?

Facebook forums

Evidence-based practice, peer reviewed research

Wikipedia

Dr. Oz

Occupational therapy guides practice through high level of evidence and research to ensure the best quality of care for patients. The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Centennial Vision is "We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs." (AOTA, 2015).

Explanation

Occupational therapy guides practice through high level of evidence and research to ensure the best quality of care for patients. The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Centennial Vision is "We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs." (AOTA, 2015).

2. What populations do occupational therapists serve?

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Mental Health

All of the above

Occupational therapists can work with individuals from beginning of life (new born babies) all the way to end of life. We work with infants, toddlers, children, teens, adults, elderly, mental health, etc. Anybody who has an impairment or disability that is affecting their daily life could benefit from occupational therapy services!

Explanation

Occupational therapists can work with individuals from beginning of life (new born babies) all the way to end of life. We work with infants, toddlers, children, teens, adults, elderly, mental health, etc. Anybody who has an impairment or disability that is affecting their daily life could benefit from occupational therapy services!

3. What makes occupational therapy special?

It helps clients find the perfect job that fits them

It focuses on the client, working to help them achieve goals so they can live meaningful lives

It is the exact same as physical therapy

It is a very rare profession that nobody really knows about

Occupational therapy in general is a special profession (not bias ;)). One of the most important quality of occupational therapy is its individualized focus on each client. Each client receives different treatment that relates to their own personal goals (if you are having trouble putting dishes away in the cupboards, occupational therapists will work on that task with you!). Occupational therapy's goal is to help our clients obtain their goals, and regain independence in their daily lives.

Explanation

Occupational therapy in general is a special profession (not bias ;)). One of the most important quality of occupational therapy is its individualized focus on each client. Each client receives different treatment that relates to their own personal goals (if you are having trouble putting dishes away in the cupboards, occupational therapists will work on that task with you!). Occupational therapy's goal is to help our clients obtain their goals, and regain independence in their daily lives.

4. Where can you find occupational therapy services?

Various hotels and Walgreens

Hospitals and outpatient facilities only

Hospitals, outpatient facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health, school systems, psychiatric facilities, hospice and other non-traditional settings

At different job locations, depending on their client

Occupational therapists are often found in a wide variety of different settings. We are not just found in hospitals and outpatient facilities. Our scope of practice keeps expanding year by year! (Today, you can find occupational therapists even in correctional facilities!)

Explanation

Occupational therapists are often found in a wide variety of different settings. We are not just found in hospitals and outpatient facilities. Our scope of practice keeps expanding year by year! (Today, you can find occupational therapists even in correctional facilities!)

5. Occupational therapists can educate individuals and instill routines and habits on ___?

Diet and exercise

Health promotion and prevention

Chronic disease management

All of the above

Prevention and health promotion is in an occupational therapist’s scope of practice through instilling healthy lifestyle habits and routines and managing chronic care. Occupational therapists do this through providing clients with the proper education and community resources that can support a healthier lifestyle.

Explanation

Prevention and health promotion is in an occupational therapist’s scope of practice through instilling healthy lifestyle habits and routines and managing chronic care. Occupational therapists do this through providing clients with the proper education and community resources that can support a healthier lifestyle.

6. What do occupational therapists do?

Help clients find jobs that are right for them

Provide counseling sessions to discuss occupations

Provide interventions to help clients do tasks they want and need to do to live meaningful lives

Help strengthen and improve just the upper body/hands/fingers

Occupational therapy is a health and wellness profession that is client-centered and evidence-based that focuses on maintaining and restoring function through therapeutic interventions that individuals want and need to do in the occupation of every day life.

Explanation

Occupational therapy is a health and wellness profession that is client-centered and evidence-based that focuses on maintaining and restoring function through therapeutic interventions that individuals want and need to do in the occupation of every day life.

7. As an occupational therapist, you might ___?

Help elders engage in leisure activities that they cherish, but can no longer perform due to physical limitations

Collaborate with corporate executives on creating a safe and optimal work environment for their workers through ergonomic solutions

Create community programs for people with mental illness so that they may increase quality of life

Develop weight loss programs through creating a health balance between healthy eating, meaningful activities, stress reduction, and physical exercise

All of the above

Occupational therapy serves many unique populations and can support individuals in activities of daily living and in multiple contexts (work, home, community, fitness, etc.).

Explanation

Occupational therapy serves many unique populations and can support individuals in activities of daily living and in multiple contexts (work, home, community, fitness, etc.).

8. Occupational therapist's guide their therapy session through ___?

Client-centered practice

Updating the Monster Jobs website to see what jobs are available for their clients

A doctor's order

A standardized therapy session that all individual's receive

Occupational therapy always guides practice through client-centered care and through meaningful occupations to motivate the client and engage them in their own recovery process.

Explanation

Occupational therapy always guides practice through client-centered care and through meaningful occupations to motivate the client and engage them in their own recovery process.

9. What does the word "occupation" mean to an occupational therapist?

Anything that occupies an individual's time

An individual's job

An individual's free time

None of the above

An occupation is anything that an individual would like to occupy their time with, this can be anything from schoolwork, using a computer, playing soccer, putting on a jacket, making dinner, etc.

Explanation

An occupation is anything that an individual would like to occupy their time with, this can be anything from schoolwork, using a computer, playing soccer, putting on a jacket, making dinner, etc.

10. Which is NOT in occupational therapy's scope of practice?

Driving and home evaluations

The ability to diagnose their patients

Splint fabrications

Assistive Technology

Occupational therapists acquire many skills and can specialize in various areas of practice within our profession. One thing we cannot do is diagnose our patients. Although we may see certain symptoms and characteristics of particular diseases/illness/injury, we are not allowed to diagnose the patient, only to help treat problematic areas.

Explanation

Occupational therapists acquire many skills and can specialize in various areas of practice within our profession. One thing we cannot do is diagnose our patients. Although we may see certain symptoms and characteristics of particular diseases/illness/injury, we are not allowed to diagnose the patient, only to help treat problematic areas.

11. Are you a… (there is no correct answer, even if it says there is. It will not effect your score. Mark the answer that applies to you :))

Student

Healthcare Professional

Non Healthcare Related Professional

Retired

Unemployed

The given answer "Healthcare Professional" is the correct answer because it is one of the options provided in the question. The question asks the respondent to mark the answer that applies to them, and since the respondent is a healthcare professional, they would select this option.

Explanation

The given answer "Healthcare Professional" is the correct answer because it is one of the options provided in the question. The question asks the respondent to mark the answer that applies to them, and since the respondent is a healthcare professional, they would select this option.

12. How old are you? (There is no correct answer, even if it says there is. It will not effect your score. Mark the answer that applies to you :))

1-17 years

18-30 years

31-70 years

71 + years

This question is asking for the age of the respondent. The options provided are ranges of ages, starting from 1-17 years, 18-30 years, 31-70 years, and 71+ years. The answer "31-70 years" indicates that the respondent's age falls within that range.

Explanation

This question is asking for the age of the respondent. The options provided are ranges of ages, starting from 1-17 years, 18-30 years, 31-70 years, and 71+ years. The answer "31-70 years" indicates that the respondent's age falls within that range.