Analysis & Practice Management Flashcards
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Which occupational analysis framework focuses on the transaction between the person, environment, and occupation to understand performance?
Answer: Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model
The PEO Model examines the dynamic transaction among person, environment, and occupation to identify where performance issues arise.
A private OT practice is considering hiring a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Which supervision requirement must the OTR fulfill under AOTA guidelines?
Answer: Routine and general supervision appropriate to setting and COTA competency
AOTA guidelines require OTRs to provide routine and general supervision of COTAs, with intensity varying by setting, task complexity, and COTA experience.
During activity analysis, an OT determines that a client's ability to sequence steps in meal preparation is impaired. Which domain area of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) is most directly affected?
Answer: Process skills
Process skills, including sequencing and adapting, are performance skills within the OTPF that directly affect multi-step task completion.
An OT clinic wants to implement a new group therapy program but lacks evidence for its effectiveness. What is the BEST first step in evidence-based practice?
Answer: Formulate a PICO question and conduct a systematic literature search
Formulating a PICO question and conducting a literature search is the foundational step in evidence-based practice before implementing any new intervention.
A hospital-based OT department wants to track patient outcomes to justify staffing levels to administration. Which type of outcome measure is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) or similar functional status tools
Functional status tools like the FIM demonstrate change in patients' ability to perform daily activities and directly support staffing justification arguments.
When conducting a task analysis for a client with limited grip strength, which activity demand should the OT assess FIRST?
Answer: Required actions and performance skills
Required actions and performance skills directly capture the physical demands — including grip — that must be matched to the client's current abilities.
An OT working in a school setting observes that a student's fine motor deficits impact handwriting. To comply with IDEA, the OT's intervention must be documented as:
Answer: A related service supporting the student's educational goals in the IEP
Under IDEA, OT in schools is a related service and must be documented within the Individualized Education Program (IEP) tied to educational goals.