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12/16/2008

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attention span
Definition
focusing on task over time
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auditory
Definition
interpreting and localizing sounds and discriminating background sounds
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bilateral integration
Definition
ability to perform purposeful movements that require interaction between both sides of the body in a smooth and refined manner
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categorization
Definition
identifying similarities of and differences of environmental information, ability to classify
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concept formation
Definition
organizing a variety of information to form thoughts and ideas
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crossing the midline
Definition
moving limbs and eyes across the mid-sagittal plane of the body
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cultural
Definition
customs, beliefs, activity patterns, behavior standards and expectations accepted by the society of which the member is a part of
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emotional stability
Definition
ability to control emotions in a situation
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endurance
Definition
sustaining cardiac, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal exertion over time; ability to sustain effort over time
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fine coordination/ dexterity
Definition
motor behaviors involving manipulative discreet finger movements, an hand/eye coordination
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form constancy
Definition
recognizing forms and objects as the same in various environments, positions, and sizes. Formal educational participation: including the categories of academics (e.g. math, reading, working on a degree), nonacademic (e.g. recess, lunchroom, hallway), extracurricular (e.g. sports, band, cheerleading, dances), and vocational (pre-vocational and vocational) participation
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generalization
Definition
applying previously learned concepts and behaviors to a variety of new situations
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gross coordination
Definition
using large muscle groups for controlled, goal-directed movements
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gustatory
Definition
interpreting tastes
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impulse control
Definition
to act with planning and reflection
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initiation and termination of activity
Definition
the ability to begin and end a task, acknowledgement of
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kinesthesia
Definition
identifying the excursion and direction of joint movement; person's sense of position, weight, and movement in space. The receptors for kinesthesia are located in the muscles, tendons, and joints
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laterality
Definition
using a preferred unilateral body part for activities requiring a high level of skill
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learning
Definition
acquiring new concepts and behaviors
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level of arousal
Definition
demonstrating alertness and responsiveness to environmental stimuli
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memory recalling
Definition
remembering information after a short or long period of time
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motivation
Definition
individual drives toward the mastery of certain goals and skills, may be intrinsic or involve incentives
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motor control
Definition
using the body in functional and versatile movement control
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muscle tone
Definition
demonstrating a degree of tension or resistance in a muscle at rest and in response to stretch; amount of tension or contractibility among the motor unit of a muscle; often defined as the resistance of a muscle to stretch or elongation
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olfactory
Definition
interpreting odors
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oral motor control
Definition
coordinating oropharyngeal musculature for controlled movements
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orientation
Definition
identifying person, place, time, and situation; stage of group development which includes a search for structures goals and dependency on leaders
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pain response
Definition
interpreting noxious stimuli
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performance patterns
Definition
related to daily activities that are habitual or routine.  organizing- helps with performance of activity
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performance skills
Definition
decision making, bending, reaching, grasping
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personal
Definition
features of a person that are not part of a health condition or status. Ex; age, gender, socioeconomic status, and educational status
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physical
Definition
nonhuman aspects of contexts, includes accessibility to and performance within environments having natural terrain, plants, animals, buildings, objects, tools or devices
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position in space
Definition
determining the spatial relationship of figures and objects to self or other forms and objects; person's awareness of the place of his or her body in space
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postural alignment
Definition
maintaining biomechanical integrity among body parts
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postural control
Definition
using righting and equilibrium adjustments to maintain balance during functional movements
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praxis
Definition
doing, acting, action, practice; free universal, creative, and self-creative activity. Can be any kind of activity, but often used for business or political activity, accepted practice or custom, and as a descriptor in action research
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problem solving
Definition
recognizing and defining a problem, then identifying a alternative plan and organizing the steps in a plan
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range of motion
Definition
moving body parts through an arc; path of motion a joint can move in any one direction, measured in degrees
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reflex
Definition
eliciting an involuntary muscle response by sensory input, subconscious, involuntary reaction to an external stimulus
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r-l-discrimination
Definition
differentiating one side from the other
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sequencing
Definition
efficient use of time energy with the absence of randomness in ordering and in appropriate repetition
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social
Definition
availability and expectations of significant individuals, such as spouse, friends, and caregivers. Also includes larger social groups that influence establishing norms, role expectations, and social routines
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soft tissue integrity
Definition
maintaining anatomical and physiological condition of interstitial tissue and skin
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spatial operations
Definition
mentally manipulating the positions of objects in various relationships
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social conduct
Definition
interacting by using manners, personal space, eye contact, gestures, active listening, and self expression appropriate to the environment
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spiritual
Definition
the fundamental orientation of a person's life; that which inspires the individual. Nonphysical and nonmaterial aspect of existence, which contributes insight into the nature and meaning of one's life
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stereognosis
Definition
identifying objects through proprioception, cognition, and the sense of touch; ability to identify sizes, shapes and weight of familiar objects without the use of vision
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temporal
Definition
location of occupational performance in time
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topographical orientation
Definition
determining the location of objects and settings, and the route to the location
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virtual
Definition
environment in which communication occurs by means of airways or computers and a lack of physical contact
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visual
Definition
interpreting stimuli through the eyes, awareness of colors
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visual motor integration
Definition
coordinating the interaction of information from the eyes with body movement during activity
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voice and speech
Definition
meaningful production and sequencing of sounds by the speech sensorimotor system e.g. lips, tongue for the transmission of spoken language
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performance skills
Definition
what one does, observable elements that have functional purposes ex:motor, communication
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contexts
Definition
interrelated conditions within and surrounding the client ex: cultural, physical, spiritual
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activity demands
Definition
includes objects, space, sequencing and required actions and body functions needed to carry out activity
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macrame
Definition
art of knot tying: veil of protection, good for ROM, hand strenghtening, stress reduction
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lark's head
Definition
knot for mounting
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spiral and banister bar
Definition
half squares for macrame
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clay
Definition
strengthen upper extremities,good for expression, use X-acto knife
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leather tools
Definition
leather mallet, sponge, water,swivel knife, rotary punch
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copper tooling
Definition
helps: strengthen wrist flexors, good all around activity b/c its easy, very few tasks
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leather
Definition
good for bed bound patients( lacing),hand and flexor strengthening, shoulder, elbow(mallet), not used much with peds.
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repousse
Definition
the process or the product of ornamenting metallic surfaces with designs hammered in
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chasing
Definition
engraving
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embossing
Definition
design produced by stamping and dyes
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