Uniform Terminology for Occupational Therapy – Flashcards
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Tactile
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touch
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Proprioceptive
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awareness of body in space
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Gustatory
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taste
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Olfactory
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smell
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Visual
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vision
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Auditory
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hearing
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Stereognosis
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identifying objects through proprioception, cognition, and touch
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Kinesthesia
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identifying the excursion and direction of joint movement
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Pain Response
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interpreting noxious stimuli
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Body Scheme
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mental representation of the parts of the body and their relationship to each other
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Right-Left Discrimination
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knowing one side from the other
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Form Constancy
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recognizing forms and objects as the same in various environments, positions, and sizes
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Position in Space
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determining the spatial relationship of figures and objects to self or other forms and objects
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Visual Closure
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identifying forms or objects through incomplete presentations
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Figure ground
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differentiating between foreground and background forms and objects
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Depth Perception
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determining the relative distance between objects and the observer and changes in the planes of surfaces
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Spatial Relationships
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determining the position of objects relative to one another, in relation to self
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Topographical Orientation
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determining the location of objects and the route to the location
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Reflex
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involuntary response to stimulus
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Range of Motion
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complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally capable.
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Muscle Tone
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degree of tension or resistance in a muscle
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Strength
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ability of a muscle to apply and resist force (pinch, grip)
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Endurance
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amount of time in which an individual can perform a particular activity.
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Postural Control
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how long person can remain upright
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Postural Alignment
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maintaining biomechanical integrity among body parts
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Soft Tissue Integrity
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maintaining anatomical and physiological condition of tissue and skin
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Gross Motor Coordination
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using large muscle groups for controlled, goal directed movements
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Crossing the Midline
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moving limbs and eyes across the midsagittal plane of the body
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Laterality
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using a preferred unilateral body part for activities requiring a high level of skill
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Bilateral Integration
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coordinating both body sides during activity
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Motor Control
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using the body in functional and versatile movement patterns
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Praxis
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conceiving and planning a new motor act in response to environmental demand
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Fine Motor Control
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using small muscle groups for controlled movements
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Visual Motor Integration
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coordinating the interaction of information from the eyes with body movement during activity
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Oral Motor Control
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coordinating oropharngeal musculature for controlled movements during chewing, swallowing, or blowing
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Level of Arousal
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demonstrating alertness and responsiveness to environmental stimuli
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Orientation (Ox3)
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awareness of person, place, and time
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Recognition
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retrieval method in which one must identify present stimuli as having been previously presented
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Attention Span
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length of time a person can concentrate on a single activity, idea, or task
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Memory
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recalling previous presented information
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Initiation of Activity
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starting a physical or mental activity
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Termination of Activity
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stopping an activity at an appropriate time
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Sequencing
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placing information, concepts, and actions in order
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Categorization
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identifying similarities of and differences among pieces of environmental information and putting things into meaningful groups
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Concept Formation
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classifying into meaningful categories (stimulus generalization within a class of stimuli and discrimination between classes of stimuli)
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Spatial Operations
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mentally manipulating the position of objects in various relationships
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Problem Solving
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1. define problem 2. identify options 3. pick one 4. execute 5. adjust
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Learning
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acquiring new concepts and behaviors
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Generalization
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applying previously learned concepts and behaviors to a variety of situations
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Vestibular
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balance
