Fundamentals of OT ((Exam 1))
2023-2025
Vision 2025: New Practitioner Pledge - ANS-Occupational therapy maximizes health,
well-being, and quality of
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effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living
Occupational Therapy - ANS-Practice that uses goal-directed activity to promote
independence in function.
OT Framework - ANS-Delineates language and concepts that describes the focus of the
profession.
AOTA - ANS-*American Occupational Therapy Association*
- President = Amy Lamb
- Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
- Current AOTA membership is approximately 50,000, including occupational therapists,
occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students. Members reside in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and internationally.
AOTA Mission Statement - ANS-The American Occupational Therapy Association
advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through
standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the
public.
AOTA Vision Statement - ANS-AOTA advances occupational therapy as the preeminent
profession in promoting the health, productivity, and quality of life of individuals and
society through the therapeutic application of occupation.
Areas of Occupation - ANS-Various life activities, including ADLs, IADLs, education,
work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Occupational Performance - ANS-The ability to carry out activities of daily life (including
activities in the area of occupation).
Purposeful Activity - ANS-- An activity used during intervention that is goal-directed and
may or may not be viewed as meaningful to the client. These activities typically involve
and end product and are goal-directed.
- Individual is an active voluntary participant; has both inherent and therapeutic goals
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