Title: Rehabilitative Frame of Reference | OT Theory
Headings: Rehabilitative Frame of Reference
Rehabilitative Frame of Reference
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Content: Rehabilitative Frame of Reference | OT Theory
Rehabilitative Frame of Reference
Rehabilitative frame of reference (FOR) considers rehabilitation as the process of facilitating patients in fulfilling daily activities and social roles with competence. This FOR is used with clients whose underlying impairments are unlikely to remediate and be considerable permanent, or the clients who lack motivation to participate in remediation. The theoretical basis of this FOR is that the client must focus on the remaining abilities, despite of any disabilities, to attain his/her highest level of functioning in the desired occupational performance. This FOR includes concepts of adaptation, compensation, and environmental modifications. It uses the method of teaching clients compensatory or functional methods, and makes use of assistive equipment and environmental modifications to restore function. Occupational therapists must consider the client’s potential to learn, motivation to learn, and his/her optimal learning style in using the teaching approach under this FOR. Assessments that are commonly used in this approach include standardized objective tests of occupational performance, evaluations to determine client's strengths, and evaluations of environmental and social contexts to determine supports and limitations. Some common interventions include energy conservation, work simplification, and home modifications. The ultimate goal of this FOR is to maximize independence despite the presence of persistent impairments. Summarized by
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It is used to facilitate clients to acquire or regain independency that leads to increased satisfaction with performance of domains of concern.