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Uniform terminology

Uniform terminology. Chronological Development. In 1979 1 st edition of uniform terminology was approved and published by AOTA Purpose: To create an uniform system for reporting Occupational Therapy services for reimbursement. In 1989

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Uniform terminology

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  1. Uniform terminology

  2. Chronological Development • In 1979 1st edition of uniform terminology was approved and published by AOTA Purpose: To create an uniform system for reporting Occupational Therapy services for reimbursement. • In 1989 2nd edition of uniform terminology was approved and published by AOTA. Document of it outlined two Domains: Performance Areas and performance Components Purpose: To depict a common and consistent terminology for clinical practice, policy making and education. • In 1994 3rd edition had been further expanded by AOTA to reflect current profile to incorporate contextual aspect of performance. Now Performance Areas, Performance Components and Performance Contextsare the parameters of Occupational Therapy’s domains of concern. Purpose: To foster consistency in terminology among Occupational Therapists

  3. PERFORMANCE AREAS • Activities of daily living • Work and productive activity • Play or leisure activities

  4. PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS • Sensorimotor components • Cognitive integration and components • Psychosocial skills and components

  5. PERFORMANCE CONTEXTS • Temporal Aspect( Chronological, Developmental, Life cycle And Disability status) • Environment Aspect( Physical, Social and Cultural)

  6. In 2002, • A study was conducted to find out agreement between therapists’ and uniform terminology on definitions of terms • On the basis of the findings of the study it was decided to abandon the use of uniform terminology

  7. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPTY PRACTICE FRAMEWORK • Purpose to introduce: To categorize and organize the field of Occupational Therapy in a logically consistent manner that would be understandable and accessible to person with the field as well as external or outside readers. • Structure of framework: framework divided into two components: 1. Domains 2. Process

  8. Domains Explains: • Profession’s purpose • Profession’s focusand • Areas in which it assists people Categorization: into sixmain categories: • Areas of Occupation • Performance skills • Performance pattern • Contexts • Activity demands • Client factors

  9. These main categories are divided into sub categories, sub subcategories and so on. As for example Areas of occupation is divided into seven categories: 1. Activities of daily living (ADL) 2. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) 3.Education 4. Work 5. Play 6. Leisure 7. Social participation And social participation is categorize into three sub subcategories: 1. community 2. family 3. Peer/ friends

  10. PROCESS EXPLAINS • The method by which Occupational Therapy Intervention takes place. Categorization: into three main categories: • Evaluation • Intervention • Outcomes

  11. References • The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, AOTA Press. •  Butts D.S. & Nelson D.L.(2007): agreement between Occupational Therapy practice framework classifications and Occupational Therapists' Classification. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,61,512-518.

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