NBCOT Foundations and Theoretical Frameworks

Question 1

Which theoretical framework emphasizes the dynamic interaction between the person, environment, and occupation in influencing occupational performance?

Accepted Answer

Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model

Answer

The PEO Model specifically focuses on the transactional relationship among the person, their environment, and their occupations as the determinants of occupational performance.

Question 2

Gary Kielhofner developed which occupation-based model that uses concepts of volition, habituation, and performance capacity?

Accepted Answer

Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)

Answer

MOHO, developed by Gary Kielhofner, organizes occupational behavior around volition (motivation), habituation (patterns), and performance capacity.

Question 3

The Kawa (River) Model of occupational therapy was developed primarily to reflect the values and worldview of which cultural context?

Accepted Answer

Japanese

Answer

The Kawa Model was developed by Michael Iwama and colleagues in Japan to reflect a collectivist, non-Western worldview where life is conceptualized as a river.

Question 4

In the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) framework, which intervention approach involves altering the task or environment to support performance?

Accepted Answer

Adapt/Modify

Answer

The Adapt/Modify approach in EHP involves changing task demands or contextual features to support the person's performance without changing the person's skills.

Question 5

Which frame of reference is MOST appropriate when an OT is working to improve a client's sensory processing and integration to support participation?

Accepted Answer

Sensory Integration Frame of Reference

Answer

The Sensory Integration Frame of Reference, developed by A. Jean Ayres, addresses how the brain processes sensory information to support adaptive behavior and participation.

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice Test

NBCOT Foundations and Theoretical Frameworks