Occupational Therapy Flashcard

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What is one of the primary goals of Occupational Therapy (OT)?

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Helping people regain independence in their ADLs

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Example of a basic ADL: Transportation and shopping, Managing finances, Feeding oneself, Organizing events

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Feeding oneself

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What are instrumental ADLs primarily associated with?

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Complex thinking and organizational skills

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Which activity is considered a fundamental skill required for independence?

• Eating
• Playing sports
• Reading
• Traveling

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Eating

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What might an Occupational Therapist help a patient improve to assist with daily activities? Options: Fine motor skills, Language skills, Mathematical skills, Artistic skills

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Fine motor skills

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Who is considered the "father figure" of Occupational Therapy?

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William Rush Dunton

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"Occupation" in the context of Occupational Therapy

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Activities that occupy one's time

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Who established the first school to train Occupational Therapists? Options: William Rush Dunton, Eleanor Clarke Slagle, Henry B. Favill, Florence Nightingale

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Eleanor Clarke Slagle

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What was the name of the first professional association for Occupational Therapists formed in 1917?

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National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy

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During which war did Occupational Therapy become important due to the need for rehabilitation of wounded soldiers? Options: World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War

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World War I