What the OTPF and why is it so importmant???

The OTPF is a guide for occupational therapist to further their practice and be effective therapist. The OTPF goes over domains with specific areas highlighted such as occupations, client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, context and environment and finally activity demands. It is important to learn about the OTPF because when an OT is deciding what assessments to use with a client, what intervention might be beneficial they can reference the OTPF to see what levels of care may need to be addressed. Like what habits the client is struggling with and how this will effect their performance skills. The OTPF aids the therapist in looking at all elements related to various occupations. It’s is essential to have an understanding of this document to be a good therapist.

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On being a nanny...

I have many roles, as does everyone. One specific role would be that of a nanny. My occupations under that role include caregiving with activities like driving to school and making snacks. The tasks I complete under these activities are buckling seatbelts, using caution when driving, preparing food (cutting bananas). There are many other occupations, activities, and roles that fall under being a nanny!

Times Marching On in OT

As time marches on, occupational therapy does too. While some aspects of occupational therapy have developed over time many other aspects have remained the same. A unique paradox within occupational therapy is the ability to consistently use technology but adapt and develop with the progression of said technology. An example of this use of technology over time would be the partnership between NASA and Occupational Therapist to develop new adaptive technologies in the 1970s. This continues today with the use of things like an XBOX in therapy sessions and the developing technology for virtual reality in rehabilitative settings.