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What is the definition of Ergonomics
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represents the laws of work. OT's use it to assist client's to engage fully in work. It addresses human performance and well-being in relation to occupational tasks, equipment tools, and environment and seeks to improve health, safety, and efficiency of the worker and the work place.
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What is the definition of work hardening.
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it is a multidisiplinary, they use real or simulated work activities in conjuction with conditioning tasks that are graded to progressively improve biomechanical, neuromuscular, cardiovascular and psychological functions of the injured worker.
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What is the definition of Cumulative trauma disorders
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Work related musculoskeletal/peripheral nerve disorders associated with highly repetitive tasks and/or forced activities
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What is the definition of physical capacitiies
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possessed by all workers and is described by physical demands needed to perform a job, such as walking, etc. Then these demands are classified into five work levels
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What are the 5 levels of work
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sedentary, light, medium, heavy, very heavy
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What is the definition of work skills
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what the client has learned and has to learn. EX: math, reading and what they will have to learn- operating a computer, etc.
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What is the definition of work behaviors
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includes work skills and physical capacities that the worker must have or be able to perform.
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What is required to perform the tasks of an actual job?
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work skills, behaviors, and physical capacities
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what is the definition of vocational evaluations
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the comprehensive process that systematically uses work, real or simulated, as the focal point for vocational assessment and exploration to assist individuals in their work development
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What are the most common frames of reference when working in work hardening and with work related injuries
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biomechanical, human occupation and compensatory
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according to the OT practice framework skills included under the work category include:
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1. enployment interests and pursuits
2. employment seeking and acquisition 3. volunteer exploration 4. volunteer participation |
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What is the primary goal of work hardening
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to return the individual to a level of physical ability compatible with the goals outlined for return to work.
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