Occupational Analysis & Activity Analysis

Properties

A distinctive trait or essential quality of a physical object

Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds

Ability to be aware of the location and distance of sounds

Praxis

Ability to carry or sequential movements with the correct timing and transitions between one movement and another

Level of Arousal

Ability to demonstrate alertness and respond to stimuli present in the environment

Awareness of Body Position and Space

Ability to determine where our body parts are moving and in which direction they are moving or are being held in is controlled by sensory receptors in our muscles, tendons, and joints

Olfactory Discrimination

Ability to distinguish differences in smells

Concept Formation

Ability to organize information and develop ideas based on the common qualities of objects or situations

Visual Discrimination

Ability to perceive and interpret visual information; our ability to distinguish between different shapes, objects, and colors

Modulation

Ability to regulate and organize the degree and the intensity of the stimuli, this is the ability to limit what we see to keep from being over-stimulated

Thermal Awareness

Ability to sense heat and cold

Generalization

Ability to take a strategy learned in one situation and transfer it to a new or different situation or environment

Association of Taste

Ability to taste is a function in which chemicals on the taste buds are broken down into signals representing bitterness, sourness, saltiness, and sweetness

Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched

Ability to tolerate and utilize the sensation of touch

Spatial Relationships

Ability to understand the position of objects in relation to you and between different objects

Motor Skills

Actions or behaviors a client uses to move and physically interact with tasks, objects, contexts, and environments ; includes planning, sequencing, and executing new and novel symptoms

Visual Awareness at Various Distances

Acuity as well as detection of all within the visual field, which includes objects close to our body as well as those far away

Behavioral Regulation

Addresses the affect and display of feelings

Higher Level Cognitive

Allow us as humans to adapt to situations, think abstractly, and plan for the future

Auditory Perception

Allows for the ability to discriminate between different sounds, tones, and pitches

Tactile Discrimination

Allows the ability to distinguish different textures by touch; our ability to perceive the differences in textures, not just the body's ability to sense touch

Size

An element to considering when evaluating an activity's space demands. The particular size of an area needed for an activity is an important aspect to determine.

Equipment

Appliances or instruments that serve to enable an individual to complete an activity

Emotional Regulation Skills Body Functions Utilized

Appropriate Thought Content Coping Behavioral Regulation Body Image Self-concept Self-esteem Emotional Stability Motivation Impulse Control Appetite

Habits

Automatic behavior or action that is part of functional patterns of everyday life

Localizing Pain

Being able to identify when potential or actual damage may be occurring to a part of the body and where it is occurring is essential to maintaining our own safety

Orientation to Place

Being aware of ones' own location

Orientation to Time

Being aware of the current date, month, day of the week, and year are all part of being oriented to time

Orientation to Others

Being aware of the identity of significant people within one's life; includes names and who they are in relation to you

Self-Concept

Being aware of your roles and identity in the world

Cardiovascular, Hematological, Immunological, and Respiratory Functions Categories

Blood Pressure Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Respiratory Rhythm Respiratory Depth Physical Endurance, Aerobic Capacity

Experience of Self & Time Examples

Body Image Self-Concept Self-Esteem

Cognitive Flexibility

Changing strategies when confronting a problem or changing a set of thoughts

Global Mental Functions Examples

Consciousness- Level of Arousal & Level of Consciousness Orientation- Self, Time, Others, & Person Temperament & Personality- Emotional Stability, Energy & Drive (Motivation, Impulse Control, & Appetite), Sleep

Self-Esteem

Demonstrated by confidence in a person's actions and belief in themselves

Detection/Registration

Detecting basic shapes, light, and color of visual stimuli; the ability of varying levels of acuity, being able to make out and detect various shapes of objects

Sensory Functions and Pain Categories

Detection/registration Visual Modulation Integration of Senses Awareness at Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Location & Distance of Sounds Moving Against Gravity Taste Smell Body & Space Comfort with Touch Localizing Pain Thermal Awareness

Digestive, Metabolic, & Endocrine Systems Functions Categories

Digestive System Function Metabolic Systems Endocrine Systems

Sensory Perceptual Skills Body Functions Utilized

Discrimination of Senses Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships Recognition Categorization Generalization Detection/Registration Modulation Integration of Sensations for the Body and Environment Visual Awareness of Environment at Various Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Association of Taste Association of Smell Awareness of Body Position and Space Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched Localizing Pain Thermal Awareness

Perception Function Categories

Discrimination of Senses: Auditory Discrimination of Senses: Tactile Discrimination of Senses: Visual Discrimination of Senses: Olfactory Discrimination of Senses: Vestibular-Proprioception Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships

Awareness of Reality

Distinguishing between thoughts and what is truly occurring

Mental Functions of Sequencing Complex Movement Categories

Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Emotional- coping & behavioral regulation

Motor & Praxis Skills Body Functions Utilized

Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Level of Arousal Level of Consciousness Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Awareness of Body Positions and Pace Joint ROM Joint Postural Alignment Strength Degree of Muscle Tone Muscle Endurance Stretch, ATNR, and STNR Reflexes Righting and Supporting Eye-hand/ Eye-foot coordination Bilateral Integration Crossing Midline Fine and Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Walking Patterns Blood Pressure Functions Heart Rate Respiratory rate, Rhythm, and Depth

Client factors

Features that reside within the client that influence skill level, but do not assure skill level needed to be successful in an activity

Categorization

Finding similarities and differences and putting objects or information into groups

Sensory Memory

First stage of memory which is the processing and brief storage of sensory input

Selective attention

Focusing in on one or more stimuli, while all other stimuli or information in the environment are ignored

Performance Patterns

Habits, routines, rituals, and roles that influence and surround participation in occupations

Coping

Handling a crisis or decisive turning points in life or situations

Metacognition

Having an awareness of one's own cognitive processes and the ability to manipulate and control his or her own cognition

Orientation to Self

Having an awareness of one's own identity

Rituals

Humans perform actions that have cultural, spiritual, or social meaning; part of a person's identity, value system, and beliefs

Long-Term Memory

Information about past events, language, and sensory experiences that are stored for a few hours up to years

Working Memory

Information that is retained while we are using it during a task

Insight and Awareness

Insight related to self-awareness and having an understanding on one's strengths and weaknesses

Integration of Senses from Body & Environment

Integration information we receive from other senses from the body and what is occurring in the environment with what we see is what helps us to make sense of our action and what occurs around us

Multisensory Processing

Integration of sensory information from different sources to better interpret what is occurring in the environment

Motivation

Internal incentive to behave in a certain way or to take action

Neuromuscular and Movement-Related Functions Categories

Joint Range of Motion Joint Stability/Alignment Strength Muscle Tone Muscle Endurance Stretch Reflex Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex Righting and Supporting Reflex Eye-hand Coordination Eye-foot Coordination Bilateral Coordination Crossing Midline Fine Motor Control Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Gait Patterns

Cognitive Skills Body Functions Utilized

Judgment Concept Formation Metacognition Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness Sustained, Selective, and Divided Attention Short Term Memory Long Term Memory Working Memory Recognition Categorization Generalization Awareness of Reality Logical/ Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Coping Orientation to Person, Place, Time, Self, and Others

High Level Cognitive Categories

Judgment Concept Formation Metacognition Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness

Elements of Space Demands

Size Arrangement of Objects in Space Surface Lighting Temperature Humidity Noise Ventilation

Tool

Something that helps you complete an activity and considered objects that are not disposable and are reusable

Impulse Control

The ability to resist internal urges to do or say thins from an early age

Association of Smell

The ability to sense odors and smells in the environment

Roles

The behaviors and actions expects of a client by the social and cultural contexts in which they are immersed

Level of Consciousness

The state of awareness and alertness, including clarity and continuity of the wakeful state

Space Demands

The type of physical environment needed to perform a specific activity

Arrangement of Objects in Space

The way in which objects are placed within an area and the space or room between each object needed for the completion of the activity.

Tolerance of Ambient Sounds

This factor allows us to tolerate noises and experiences of "background noise"

Genitourinary & Reproductive Functions Categories

Urinary Functions Genital and Reproductive Functions

Recognition

Using information from the environment to understand what is occurring

Divided attention

Utilized when a person must focus on two or more stimuli at one time

Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity

Vestibular sense is what allows us to move our bodies in the space around us against the forces of gravity

Voice and Speech Functions Categories

Voice Functions Rhythm and Fluency Alternative Vocalization Functions

Logical/ Coherent Thought

What allows our actions to be feasible; we utilize what we know to make decisions that make sense

Activity Analysis

considering a more general idea of how things are usually done

occupations

physical activities that individuals choose or need to engage in and the ways in which each individual experiences them

Occupational Analysis

systematically analyzing what and how a person or groups of people actually do an activity

activity

the general idea about the kinds of things individuals do and they way they typically do them in a given culture

4 Steps of the Activity Analysis Process

1. Activity Awareness 2. Identify the Steps Required 3. Determining the Activity Demands 4. Analysis for Therapeutic Interventions

7 Steps to Activity Analysis

1. Activity Identification 2. Sequence and Timing 3. Objects, Space, and Social Demands 4. Required Body Functions 5. Required Body Structures Required Actions/Performance Skills 7. Analysis for Intervention

Sustained attention

Requires maintaining concentration on one activity or stimulus for a sustained amount of time

Judgment

Requires mentally examining the aspects of different options and discriminating the variations in order to form an opinion or belief

Communication and Social Skills Body Functions Utilized

Judgment Concept Formation Cognitive Flexibility Insight Attention Awareness Sustained, Selective, and Divided Attention Short-Term Memory Long-Term Memory Working Memory Recognition Awareness of Reality Logical/Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content Execution of Learned Movement Patterns Orientation to Person, Place, Time, Self, & Others Behavioral Regulation Self-Concept Self-Esteem Emotional Stability Motivation Impulse Control Discrimination of Senses Multisensory Processing Sensory Memory Spatial Relationships Temporal Relationships Modulation Integration of Sensations for the Body and Environment Visual Awareness of Environment at Various Distances Tolerance of Ambient Sounds Awareness of Location and Distance of Sounds Sensation of Securely Moving Against Gravity Awareness of Body Position and Space Comfort with the Feeling of Being Touched Joint ROM Strength Righting and Supporting Eye-hand/foot Coordination Bilateral Integration Crossing Midline Fine and Gross Motor Control Oculomotor Control Respiratory Rate, Rhythm, and Depth Voice Functions Fluency and Rhythm Alternative Vocalization Functions

Appropriate Thought Content

Maintaining a stream of thoughts that relate to the activity or issue

Short Term Memory

Memory function that produces storage of information temporarily for about 30 seconds

Performance Skills Categories

Motor & Praxis Skills Sensory-Perceptual Skills Emotional Regulation Skills Cognitive Skills Communication and Social Skills

Appetite

Natural desire toward things

Performance Skills

Observable, concrete, goal-directed actions that are used to perform meaningful tasks; demonstrated through actions and have the potential to be learned and improved over time

Emotional Stability

Personality and temperament that is even-tempered, calm, and composed

Sleep

Physical and mental disengagement from the immediate environment

Materials

Physical articles that are needed to make or do something that are disposable and become depleted during the process of the activity. Items that are expended or consumed

Body functions

Physiological aspects of the human body such as sensory, mental, neuromuscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular functions

Vestibular-Proprioception

Positioning of the body in space, allows one to determine how to hold themselves upright or in a certain position for an activity

Execution of Learned Movement Patterns

Process of mentally sequencing and coordinating purposeful movement

Routines

Provide structure for the flow of daily activities; patterns of behavior and actions that are regular and repetitive

Thought Functions Categories

Recognition Categorization Generalization Awareness of Reality Logical/Coherent Thought Appropriate Thought Content

Body Image

Related to a person's awareness of the physicality and image of their own body

Temporal Relationships

Relates to the ability to have some internal sense of the duration or rate of a stimulus without the use of a clock, as well as understanding the relationship between what is seen, hear, and felt and timing

Skin & Related Structure Functions

Repair Function of the Skin-Wound Healing