Activity Analysis Flashcards
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When analyzing the social demands of an activity, a COTA considers:
Answer: The rules, expectations, and relationships required by the activity
Social demands include the rules of social interaction, required relationships, and social norms expected by the activity and its context.
A COTA adapts a card game by using larger cards with high-contrast print. This is an example of:
Answer: Activity adaptation
Activity adaptation involves modifying the tools, materials, or rules of an activity to allow a client with limitations to participate more successfully.
During activity analysis, 'body functions' that are required refer to:
Answer: The physiological and psychological functions of body systems
Body functions include physiological functions of body systems such as mental functions, sensory functions, and neuromusculoskeletal functions required to perform the activity.
Which of the following is an example of a 'temporal context' considered during activity analysis?
Answer: The time of day the activity is typically performed
Temporal context refers to location in time — time of day, time of year, duration, rhythm, and history — which can influence how an activity is performed.
A COTA uses activity analysis to select a therapeutic task for a client with limited hand strength. The MOST appropriate next step is to:
Answer: Match the activity's strength demands to the client's current ability, then gradually increase
Evidence-based practice supports matching activity demands to the client's current capacity and using gradation to progress toward therapeutic goals.
When analyzing 'required actions' in an activity, the COTA is identifying:
Answer: The specific performance skills needed to carry out the activity
Required actions are the specific performance skills — motor, process, and social interaction — that must be performed to complete the activity successfully.
A COTA analyzes an activity and determines it requires bilateral coordination, pinch strength, and visual-perceptual skills. This information is used to:
Answer: Match or grade the activity to target the client's specific skill deficits
Understanding the specific skill demands of an activity allows the COTA to select or grade activities that directly target the client's areas of deficit to promote functional improvement.