OTPF - 4 Exam Questions And Answers @ 2024
Performance patterns-Response the habits, routines, roles, and rituals that may be
associated with different lifestyles and used in the process of engaging in occupations or
activities. These patterns are influenced by context and time use and can support or
hinder occupational performance.
Occupations - are the daily pursuits humans engage in as individuals, in families and with
communities to use time and to give meaning and purpose to life. Occupation includes
things people need to, want to and are expected to do" (World Federation of Occupational
Therapists, 2012a, paragraph 2). The occupations are organized in activities of daily
living, instrumental activities of daily living, health management, rest and sleep,
education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - Response Activities directed toward attending to one's
own body adapted from
Rogers & Holm, 1994 and performed on a regular basis.
Bathing, showering - Response Getting and using supplies; soaping, rinsing, and drying
body parts;
keeping position in tub or shower; getting into and out of tub or shower
Toileting and toilet hygiene - Response Getting and using toileting aids, handling
clothing, keeping position on
toileting position, transferring to and from toileting position, cleaning body,
caring for menstrual and continence needs-including catheter, colostomy,
and suppository management-maintaining intentional control of bowel
movements and urination and, if necessary, using equipment or agents for
bladder control Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, 1996,
pp. III-20, III-24
,Dressing - Answer Selecting clothing and accessories with consideration of time of day,
weather,
and desired presentation; obtaining clothing from storage area; dressing and
undressing in a sequential manner; putting on and adjusting clothing and
footwear; putting on and taking off personal equipment, orthoses, or
splints
Eating and Swallowing - Response Maintaining and moving food or fluid in the mouth and
swallowing it (i.e., moving it
from the mouth into the stomach
Feeding - Response Preparation, setting up, arranging and bringing food or fluid from
vessel to the
mouth (includes feeding self and feeding others)
Functional mobility - Response Moving from one position or place to another (during
performance of
everyday activities), such as in-bed mobility, wheelchair mobility, and
transfers (e.g., wheelchair, bed, car, shower, tub, toilet, chair, floor); includes
functional ambulation and transportation of objects
Personal hygiene and grooming - Response Obtaining and using supplies; removing
body hair (e.g., using a razor or
tweezers); applying and removing cosmetics; washing, drying, combing
grooming, brushing, and styling hair; caring for nails (hands and feet); caring
for skin, ears, eyes, and nose; applying deodorant; cleaning mouth; brushing
and flossing teeth; removing, cleaning, and reinserting dental orthotics and
prosthetics
, Sexual activity - Response Engaging in the broad possibilities of sexual expression and
experiences with
self or others (e.g., hugging, kissing, foreplay, masturbation, oral sex,
intercourse)
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) - Response Activities to support daily life
within the home and
community.
Care of others (including
selection and supervision of
caregivers) - Response Providing care for others, arranging or supervising formal care
(by paid
caregivers) or informal care (by family or friends) for others
Care of pets and animals - Response Providing care for pets and service animals,
arranging or supervising care for
pets and service animals
Child rearing The provision of care and supervision to promote the developmental and
physiological needs of a child
Communication management The transmission and receipt of information through
systems and
equipment including but not limited to writing tools, telephones (including smartphones),
keyboards, audiovisual recorders, computers or tablets, communication
boards, call lights, emergency systems, Braille writers, telecommunication
devices for deaf persons, augmentative communication systems, and personal