Title: Rehabilitative Frame of Reference | OT Theory
Headings: Rehabilitative Frame of Reference
Rehabilitative Frame of Reference
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Content: 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. Key Reference
Gillen, G. (2014). Occupational therapy interventions for individuals. In B. A. B. Schell, G. Gillen, M. E. Scaffa, & E. S. Cohn (Eds.), Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy (12th ed., pp.