Frame of Reference

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Frame Of Reference, FOR, is very important! Because frame of reference helps the occupational therapist to stay organize with their specialty!

Frame of Reference contains these FIVE things:

Population:



 

Who is the clients? Does the client has a mental, physical or a social need?

Continuum of function/dysfunction:

 

Where is the client level in the spectrum of function or dysfunction?

Theory Regarding Change:

Role of the practitioner:

Assessment Instructions: What kind of evaluation should the practitioner do? Interview, observation or standard test?

 

 

 

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Yes, OT works hard to get to know their client.

One time, I asked the occupational therapist whom I volunteer with what kind of frame of reference she and her other therapists use in the rehabilitation center……..

 

 

My textbook says that because OT practitioners specialized in their field for so long, they actually remember the frame of reference that they are using. As a result, they hardly refer to the frame of reference, and sometimes forget the type of frame of reference they are using. 

          Against, thanks to my textbook, Introduction to Occupational Therapy, so I can get to know all of these information!

Citation!

O’ Brien J.C & Hussey S.M (2012) Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Washington: Elsevier

And thanks to Wan Wan to allow me to use her animated MSN Emoticons!

Wan Wan (n.d.) Animated MSN Emoticons http://cwwany.pixnet.net/album/photo/198907126

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