Question 1

Which of the following best describes occupational therapy's view on work?&#10;A) It is not restricted to paid employment.&#10;B) It is restricted to paid employment.&#10;C) It is any activity that occurs outside the home.&#10;D) It is any activity that provides economic resources essential for well-being.

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy views work as any meaningful activity that a person engages in, not just paid employment. This includes activities such as volunteering, hobbies, and caregiving.

Question 2

Based on evidence accumulated over the past 20 years, which of the following work rehabilitative initiatives demonstrates the best outcomes?&#10;A) Train-then-place approach&#10;B) Place-then-train approach&#10;C) Prevocational training approach&#10;D) Skills training approach

Accepted Answer

The place-then-train approach, which involves placing individuals in actual jobs and then providing necessary training and support, has been shown to have the best outcomes for successful employment and long-term job retention. This approach has been found to be more effective than traditional vocational rehabilitation approaches such as prevocational training and skills training. The train-then-place approach, which involves providing training before job placement, has shown to have limited success in helping individuals with disabilities maintain long-term employment.

Question 3

According to the Model of Human Occupation, when working with individuals with mental illness who want to return to the worker role it is important to explore personal factors, such as values and interests related to work, along with their beliefs about their abilities to be successful in this role. Which subsystem does this best represent?

A) Habituation
B) Performance skills
C) Environmental factors
D) Volition

Accepted Answer

Occupational identity is formed through the experiences and accomplishments in various occupational roles, including the worker role. When an individual takes pride in their job and being employed, it reflects a positive sense of self in relation to their occupational roles, which is indicative of a positive occupational identity.

Question 4

Which of the following legislative initiatives prohibits governmental and nongovernmental employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations?

A) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
C) The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
D) The Gioia Model of Vocational Recovery

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all areas of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, and pay. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of a job, and applies to both governmental and nongovernmental employers. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by employers that receive federal funding. The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act focuses on providing resources and incentives for individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. The Gioia Model of Vocational Recovery is a specific approach to vocational rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Question 5

One approach to vocational rehabilitation is to place individuals in time-limited jobs in mainstream workplaces at the prevailing wage. These jobs offer onsite training and job coaching. Which of the following best reflects this approach?

A) Transitional employment
B) Social enterprises
C) Supported employment
D) Train-then-place employment

Accepted Answer

Transitional employment offers individuals short-term jobs in mainstream workplaces with onsite training and coaching. This approach is designed to help individuals with vocational barriers to gain work experience, build their resume, and develop their skills while earning a wage. After completing the transitional employment program, individuals are expected to transition into other jobs in the open market.

Question 6

An individual's work history that has been disrupted because of mental illness is an example of what type of work participation barrier?&#10;A) Person-related&#10;B) Vocational and mental health service-related&#10;C) Employer and workplace-related&#10;D) Systems-related

Accepted Answer

The disruption in work history is related to the individual's mental illness, making it a person-related barrier.

Question 7

According to the Model of Human Occupation, when working with individuals with mental illness who want to return to the worker role it is important to explore personal factors, such as values and interests related to work, along with their beliefs about their abilities to be successful in this role. Which subsystem does this best represent?

A) Habituation
B) Performance skills
C) Environmental factors
D) Volition

Accepted Answer

Volition refers to an individual's motivation, interests, and values that influence their ability to initiate and engage in occupations. Exploring an individual's personal factors related to work and their beliefs about their ability to be successful in the worker role falls under the volition subsystem.

Question 8

You are looking for a Model of Human Occupation assessment that explores how physical and social factors, task demands, and daily job functions support or interfere with the person's success in the workplace. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Worker role interview
B) Vocational profile
C) Work environment impact scale
D) Assessment of work performance

Accepted Answer

The Work Environment Impact Scale (WEIS) is designed to assess how physical and social factors, task demands, and daily job functions support or interfere with a person's success in the workplace.

Question 9

The risk of losing medical coverage and housing subsidies if an individual returns to work is an example of what type of work participation barrier?&#10;A) Person-related&#10;B) Vocational and mental health service-related&#10;C) Employer and workplace-related&#10;D) Systems-related

Accepted Answer

The risk of losing medical coverage and housing subsidies is a system-related barrier as it is tied to government systems and policies.

Deck 52: Work As Occupation