performance component
The underlying skills and abilities required for occupational performance, including sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial elements.
Full Definition
Performance components are the fundamental skills and client factors that support engagement in occupations and activities. These components include sensorimotor skills (strength, range of motion, coordination), cognitive skills (attention, memory, problem-solving), and psychosocial skills (self-concept, social conduct, coping). In occupational therapy practice, performance components are assessed and addressed when deficits impact a client's ability to perform meaningful activities. The term is less commonly used in current practice, having been largely replaced by 'client factors' in the OTPF framework.
Usage
Usage note: Older terminology; 'client factors' is preferred in current practice
In Context
- "The assessment revealed deficits in cognitive performance components affecting work performance." — Evaluation report
- "Intervention will target specific performance components to improve overall occupational functioning." — Treatment plan