Does Occupational Therapy Practitioners Use A Frame Of Reference?

In this paper, we are going to be comparing two frames of references. A frame of reference is defined as a guideline of practice based on theory (Sladyk, & Ryan, 2015, p. 73). Occupational Therapy Practitioners use the frame of reference (FOR) to identify theories that are relevant to treatment, which then provides a guideline for therapists to use when assessing the patients and providing treatment. A theory is defined as ideas or beliefs that one assumes to be true. For one to choose the correct frame of reference, they must be familiar with the model. A model is defined as theoretical concepts used to guide practice in a specific arena (Sladyk & Ryan, 2015, p. 72). This paper will be comparing the similarities and differences of the cognitive
This FOR helps to rehabilitate thinking skills and help patients who have a cognitive impairment to adapt or overcome limitations. For example, someone with a brain injury who has lost function of one side of their body may have trouble performing an ADL such as tying their shoes. Therefore, one may have to think about the steps to learn a new way to perform that ADL. Once the patient achieves the task at their level, they are then able to seek more difficult tasks, such as cooking or washing clothes, that help to send them on their way to live independently. The cognitive rehabilitation FOR helps patients to use information and work on thinking skills to think of new ways to perform their ADLs due to barriers and
Rehabilitation FOR focuses on working with patients on movements by using activities with equipment for rehab, while the cognitive rehabilitation FOR focuses more on the cognitive thought process and working with the patient on their thought process. This is so that the patient can think and use the information that they know to perform ADLs when there may be barriers or limitations. For example, when using the rehabilitation FOR, you may see a therapist doing an activity with the patient that involves helping them learn to get around in a wheelchair. Whereas in the cognitive rehabilitation FOR, you may see a therapist working with the patient on ways to think of a new process on how to achieve tasks from a