Caitlyns cruisin' through OT school!

Made up of multiple constructs that define occupational therapy  Represents the core concepts that OT's focus on  It breaks down the use of every day occupations to enhance multiple areas of a clients life   including participation in roles, community engagement, daily habits and rituals in the home, workplace, and school The OT will use the OTPF to design an intervention plan based on the clients specific needs that encourage change and growth body structures, body functions, values, beliefs spirituality are all considered

My role as a dog mother requires many occupations that involve pet care. Some activities that are performed to care for my dog include walking her each morning and night, feeding her twice a day, and cuddling her so that she gets the attention she begs for. The tasks that are performed when feeding my dog are reaching for the dog food on the top shelf of my pantry, gripping the container to take off the lid, and pouring the dog food into the bowl.

The OT profession became a holistic approach around the 1960's. This was crucial because clients were starting to be considered as a whole person rather than their "illness" or "problem".  This became very important especially for soldiers returning home from war with not only physical injuries but were being affected by many other factors such as environmental and psychological issues as well. The holistic approach is used today when using the top down method. This method is especially needed in OT when when analyzing the important occupations that hold a meaning in the clients life. The top down approach is appreciated when formulating an intervention for those with chronic illness, as not one treatment will cure them. The OT  is responsible for adapting an intervention to fit the person, and not the other way around.