Occupational Therapy Glossary

A standardized assessment tool used to evaluate cognitive functioning and determine appropriate intervention strategies.

Basic self-care tasks evaluated and treated by occupational therapists to assess functional independence.

The systematic examination of an activity to understand its component parts and therapeutic potential.

An assessment tool that examines how a client organizes and structures their daily activities across time periods.

The specific elements of an activity that influence the type and amount of effort required for successful performance.

Devices or tools modified or designed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform daily tasks more independently.

A standardized assessment that measures the quality of task performance through observation of motor and process skills...

The national professional organization representing occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the U...

A neurological condition affecting the ability to plan and execute purposeful movements despite intact sensory and motor...

A neurological condition characterized by lack of muscle coordination and irregular, unsteady movements.

The neurological ability to coordinate and use both sides of the body together in a smooth, simultaneous, or alternating...

A treatment framework focusing on improving range of motion, strength, and endurance through exercise and positioning.

A theoretical framework emphasizing the dynamic interaction between person, environment, and occupation to enable occupa...

An independent accrediting body that establishes standards for rehabilitation and human services organizations.

An approach that recognizes clients as experts in their own lives and emphasizes collaboration in treatment planning.

The cognitive process occupational therapists use to plan, direct, perform, and reflect on client care decisions.

Occupations that involve two or more individuals and require shared physical and/or mental effort.

Therapeutic approach used by occupational therapists to address cognitive impairments and improve functional performance...

A therapeutic framework that addresses the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to promote adaptive fu...

A therapeutic strategy that teaches alternative methods or uses external aids to work around permanent impairments and a...

Evidence-based intervention that restrains the unaffected limb to promote use of the affected limb following neurologica...

Changes made to physical, social, cultural, or temporal environments to support occupational performance.

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: a standardized assessment tool measuring client-perceived occupational perfor...

A systematic framework used by Canadian occupational therapists to guide client-centered practice processes.