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This refers to “care whereby occupational therapy services focus on those things that are meaningful and valuable to the individual, a group, or population.” O’Brien, 2024

These refer to the basic units of action and do not stand alone when considering the overall occupation. 

An activity used in treatment that is goal directed; individual is an active voluntary participant; has both inherent and therapeutic goals.

Go back to Question 6. Who is the person credited with being influenced by the early Moral Treatment pioneers and who brought it to the United States? 

The Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy (AOTA, 2017) defines individual ____________ as “a change in function that promotes survival and self-actualization.”

In a well-constructed paragraph, how can we as clinicians practice and communicate the distinct value of OT? In answering this question, draw upon what you learned about occupation and occupational therapy. Additionally, consider documentation, communication, evidence, and the use of occupation as a means and an end.

Bonnie is a newly certified OTA and is performing the Timed Up and Go with a client. She is anxious to demonstrate service competence so she performs the test twice on the same client. If she gets the same results on both attempts, what has she just demonstrated? 

Identify factors that influence hydration management in older adults.

Which of the following are typical components of polymeric nanoparticles? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following best describes the kinetic stability of polymeric micelles?