Occupational Therapy can be analysed by examining the meaning of two words “occupation” and “therapy”. Occupation means an activity in which one engages. Therapy means treatment of illness or disability. Thus, the term Occupational Therapy meant to convey i.e. practice involve & that of illness…
The application of theory to occupational therapy practice is referred to as a model of practice. This process is achieved through several means, such as the development of specific assessments and the articulation of principles to guide intervention. Models of practice are not intervention protocols…
It is an intermediate mechanism between theory and practice. A frame of reference (FOR) aims to help the clinician link theory to intervention strategies and apply clinical reasoning to the chosen intervention methods. A frame of reference should be well fitted to meet the client’s…
It is defined as restoring a person to their full physical, mental, social, vocational, and economic usefulness (American rehabilitation counselling). According to WHO- Rehabilitation of people with disabilities is a process that enables them to maintain open physical, sensory, intellectual, physiologically, and social site-level Rehabilitation…
Individuals who have a physical disability and mental disability receive occupational therapy services in a variety of settings, like: In-Patient – IPD Outpatient – OPD Community-based Home-based School-based Worksite therapy The environment in which OT intervention takes place is referred to as a practice setting.…
Creative activities such as drawing, painting, modelling, writing and music are all forms of expression. These activities will not always be able to replace the spoken word, but they will be able to structure and stimulate ideas. 1. Drawing, painting and collage – A chosen…
It was first used by Joseph Pratt (an internist) in 1905. Group – A group is defined as three or more people who come together for an extended period of time to achieve a common goal or serve a common purpose. Group therapy – Group…
Chemotherapy The objective of drug therapy in a psychiatric ward is to induce an improved mental state in mentally disturbed patients. Psycho-active or psychotropic drugs are those that have a significant effect on higher mental functions. These drugs can be classified as follows – Antipsychotics…
Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualised goals within a therapeutic relationship to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of an individual. After assessing the strength and needs of each client, the therapist provides the indicated…
Psychotherapy is a method of treatment that is psychological in nature and meets the psychological needs of a person specially trained for good behaviour. Types of psychotherapy – Psychoanalysis psychotherapy Psychoanalytical psychotherapy Group psychotherapy Psychodrama Family therapy Marital or couples therapy Behaviour therapy Hypnosis Cognitive…