Contexts

OT Practice FrameworkDomain of OT
Written By Amanda K. Giles, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Context refers to the environmental factors and personal factors specific to each client that influence engagement and participation in occupations (AOTA, 2020, S9).

  • “Environmental factors are aspects of the physical, social, and attitudinal surroundings in which people live and conduct their lives” (AOTA, 2020, S9-10).        

  • “Personal factors are the unique features of a person that are not part of a health condition or health state and that constitute the particular background of the person’s life and living” (AOTA, 2020, S10).

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Search the ICE Video Library for the titles below, or for keywords such as: environment, social interaction, function, ADL, etc.

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Questions

Ask these questions when watching the related videos.

  1. How does social interaction improve one’s pain tolerance, endurance, and participation in ADLs?

  2. How can the physical environment be altered to promote safety, endurance, and independence during activities, such as cooking, cleaning, and gardening?

  3. Why is it important to understand an individual’s stage of life and/or preferred rhythm of activity when facilitating rehabilitation?

Amanda K. Giles, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Amanda K. Giles is an Associate Professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy at Medical University of South Carolina. She has over 10 years of teaching experience in courses on surface anatomy, adultphysical dysfunction, and neuro-rehabilitation. Her clinical background is in acute care, adult rehabilitation, and mental health.

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