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Occupational Therapy Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the great field of occupational therapy. How much do you know about this growing field?

A multiple-choice quiz by kynli. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kynli

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,840

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2234

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 78 (5/10), Guest 86 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the rehabilitation setting, which professional would most likely be on 'the rehab team' with an occupational therapist? Hint

speech therapist

licensed practical nurse

neurologist

surgeon

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Question 2 of 10

2. If a patient requires maximum assistance with a transfer, how much of the transfer are they doing themselves? Hint

0 percent

50 percent

25 percent

75 percent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Occupational therapists work in the following practice areas: Hint

pediatrics

return to work programs

mental health

all of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. A therapy often used with children who have autism is called: Hint

biomechanical therapy

sensory integration

cognitive retraining

motor learning

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Question 5 of 10

5. An occupational therapist who receives further training in working with hands is called... Hint

hand physician

hand therapy specialist

certified hand therapist

occupational hand therapist

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Question 6 of 10

6. In occupational therapy, the things you do each day are referred to as: Hint

Activities of Daily Living

Occupational Activities

Daily Routine

Daily Living Tasks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following disorders would a therapist working in the mental health setting most likely see? Hint

Multiple Sclerosis

Down Syndrome

Schizophrenia

Mysathenia Gravis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is considered 'adaptive equipment'? Hint

bean bag

manual wheelchair

long handled sponge

hand splint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was the profession of occupational therapy founded? Hint

1931

1923

1917

1943

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the U.S. national association for occupational therapists called? Hint

COTA

NOTA

AOTA

OTAA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the rehabilitation setting, which professional would most likely be on 'the rehab team' with an occupational therapist?

Answer: speech therapist

In rehab, the team often consists of the occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist and recreation therapist. Others may also be included, depending on the facility.

2. If a patient requires maximum assistance with a transfer, how much of the transfer are they doing themselves?

Answer: 25 percent

A person requires max assist can do 25 percent of the work, the therapist does 75 percent of the work. A person doing 0 percent of the work would be considered dependent for transfers.

3. Occupational therapists work in the following practice areas:

Answer: all of these

Occupational therapists can also be found in hospitals (acute care, rehab, outpatient, wellness), nursing homes, schools, community settings, and many other places.

4. A therapy often used with children who have autism is called:

Answer: sensory integration

First published by Jean Ayres, sensory integration is now fairly widely used with children (and even adults) who have various sensory processing difficulties.

5. An occupational therapist who receives further training in working with hands is called...

Answer: certified hand therapist

6. In occupational therapy, the things you do each day are referred to as:

Answer: Activities of Daily Living

Activities of Daily Living include everything you do during your day -from brushing your teeth to making the bed to driving to work.

7. Which of the following disorders would a therapist working in the mental health setting most likely see?

Answer: Schizophrenia

Although an occupational therapist might help someone with any of these disorders, only schizophrenia would be in the mental health setting.

8. Which of the following is considered 'adaptive equipment'?

Answer: long handled sponge

The sponge has been adapted to make it more functional for persons with a CVA, hip surgery or other disability.

9. In what year was the profession of occupational therapy founded?

Answer: 1917

Occupational therapists began as 'reconstruction aides' during WWI.

10. What is the U.S. national association for occupational therapists called?

Answer: AOTA

The American Occupational Therapy Association.

Source: Author kynli

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