OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS

Occupational Analysis Jaimee Perea Touro University Nevada

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Golden Retrievers have reputation of being gentle, kind, playful, and protective creatures. Lacey, my Golden Retriever, is five months old and has already started to display some of these characteristics. She reserves the role of my best friend and I prioritize her care. Pet care is a complex task that is classified as an Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL). This IADL includes specific skills such as arranging, supervising, and providing care for pets (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2008). My chosen occupation of pet care is made up of play time, feeding, grooming, and exercise. Pet care can be challenging and requires responsibility and commitment. The chart below maps client factors, activity demands, performance skills, and performance patterns that are required for dog care.

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CLIENT FACTORS
Category
Values, Beliefs and Spirituality Values Beliefs

Subcategory

Related to taking care of dog

A commitment to taking care of her -She will be a better dog if she is given more attention -Hard work with training will pay off -She is a creature who deserves to be treated kindly -Judgment of which type of food and toy to buy her, what is best for her well-being -Concept formationunderstanding she is still a small dog comparatively -Metacognition- analyzing how to teach her tricks -Cognitive Flexibilitychanging strategy when she is not learning a trick -Insight and awarenessBeing aware I have the ability the ability to clean after her, but not to completely stop her from shedding -Sustained- Brushing or cleaning the dog -Selective- Making sure she is behaving outside -Divided- Making sure she does not run into oncoming traffic -Short-term- It is painful when she bites -Working- Her leg goes when petting a specific spot -Long-term- She will get sick

Spirituality BODY FUNCTIONS Mental Functions: Specific Mental Function

Higher-level cognitive

Attention

Memory

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Perception

Thought

if I feed her chocolate -Auditory- Knowing the difference of cry between being hungry and needing to use the bathroom -Tactile- Knowing if I am petting her fur versus her eyeball -Visual-Realizing she is the gold (not black), and seeing communication cues -Vestibular-ProprioceptionRealizing what direction she is running and following her -Multi-sensory processingPetting her and knowing if she likes it by her noises, and recognizing communication -Sensory memory- Fur is soft -Spatial Relationshipsknowing not to step down from higher position if she is close under me -Temporal RelationshipsKnowing she will need to use the bathroom depending on last time I took her out -Recognition- Knowing which dog at the park is mine -Categorization- Knowing she can find her type at a dog park, not an aquarium -Generalization- All dogs like chewing bones -Awareness of realityknowing she is a dog and cannot talk -Logical/Coherent thoughtCommon sense of knowing to provide her with food and water -Appropriate thoughtFocusing on keeping the dog from barking at little kids

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Mental functions of sequencing complex movement Emotional

Experience of self and time

Mental Functions: Global Mental Functions

Consciousness

Orientation

Temperament and personality Energy and drive

rather than thinking about and being distracted about school work -Execution of learned movement patternsKnowing how to reach out and pet her, steps for feeing -Coping- Not crying when taking her to get shots knowing it is uncomfortable for her -Behavioral RegulationControl reaction if she has an accident -Body image- Knowing I am too big to ride Lacey like a horse -Self-concept- Accepting the role of Laceys caregiver Self-esteem- Confidence I can teach her how to roll over -Level of arousal- Respond quickly if she is running into traffic -Level of consciousnessBeing awake while walking her -To self- Knowing to put my name and phone number on the back of her nametag -To place- Knowing what city to look for dog parks in -To time- Knowing the current date for vet appointments -To others- Being able to identify Lacey as my dog -Emotional Stability- Not freaking out if she scratches me -Motivation- Knowing to walk her because she needs to stay active and healthy

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Sleep (physiological process) Sensory Functions and Pain Seeing and relating functions, including visual acuity, visual stability, visual field functions

-Impulse control- not giving her a million treats a day for being cute -Appetite- Controlling amounts of food I provide her with -Sleep- Providing her with a comfortable place to rest -Detection and RegistrationKnowing whether or not it is too dark to go for a walk -Modulation- Not feeding my dog too much -Integration of sensations from body and environmentFeeling there is a dog in front of me then petting it -Visual awareness at various distances- Knowing there is a pit bull across the street with peripheral view and a big tree directly in front of me at the same time -Tolerance of ambient sounds- ignoring her playing with squeak toys while I study -Awareness of location and distance of sounds- knowing if Lacey is barking at the front door or the very back door -Sensation of securely moving against gravityTaking Lacey on a run Association- Knowing a dog treat is not the same as a human treat -Association- Knowing if Lacey needs to start chewing denta-bones to help with breath -Awareness of body position

Hearing functions

Vestibular functions

Taste functions

Smell functions

Proprioceptive functions

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Touch functions

Pain Temperature and pressure

Neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions: Functions of the joints and bones

Joint mobility Joint stability

and space- Knowing which direction Lacey is pulling me -Comfort with being touched- Comfortable with her leaning against my leg -Localizing pain- Identifying where she play bit me -Thermal awarenessRealizing it is hot out and the ground may be too hot for her paws -Joint mobility- Being able to throw a ball for her to catch -Joint postural alignmentUsing proper posture when playing with her -Strength- Having the ability to hold her on a leash -Muscle tone- Resist Lacey pulling on her leash -Endurance- Playing tug-owar Stretch Reflex, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical tonic neck reflexes- Taking Lacey to the vet to make sure all dogrelated reflexes are present. -Righting and supportingcan still stand straight if she knocks me off balance -Eye-hand/foot coordinationBeing able to throw a ball and play with Lacey -Bilateral integrationHolding her still with one hand while brushing her with the other -Crossing midline- Holding a leash and she crosses over to the other side of the sidewalk Fine motor control- Picking

Muscle power Muscle tone Muscle endurance Motor reflexes

Involuntary movement reactions Control of voluntary movement

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Gait patterns Cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, and respiratory system function

Cardiovascular system function Hematological and immunological system function

Respiratory system function

Voice and speech functions

Voice functions

Digestive, metabolic, and endocrine system function

Digestive system function

up food she spilled -Gross motor controlThrowing a ball for her to catch -Ocularmotor controlWatching where she is running -Gait Patterns- Walking to fill up her water dish -Blood Pressure- Being active with walking and playing -Heart rate- Increased when running -Hematological systemrunning with Lacey -Immunological systemWorks to not catch things when at the park or in public -Rate- increases when playing -Rhythm- Take a break if too strenuous to monitor rhythm -Depth- Increases when swimming with Lacey -Physical endurance, stamina, and aerobic capacity- Increases with exercise and play -Voice functions- I talk to Lacey. Lacey barks -Rhythm and fluencySpeaking clearly and in the same rhythm for her to recognize demands -Alternative vocalizationsYelling for her to come back from a long distance. -Digestive system- Make sure she has a proper diet for digestive function -Metabolic system-Feeding her enough and the right type of food so she has energy

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Genitourinary and reproductive functions

Urinary functions

Genital and reproductive functions

Skin and related-structure functions

Skin functions

Hair and nail functions

BODY STRUCTURES

Structure of the nervous system, eyes, ear, and related structures Structures involved in voice and speech

Structures of the cardiovascular, immunological, and respiratory systems Structures related to digestive, metabolic, and endocrine systems Structure related to the genitourinary and reproductive systems Structures related to movement Skin and related structures ACTIVITY DEMANDS Activity Demand Aspects Objects and their properties

-Endocrine system- Taking her to the vet to make sure these are regulated with her -Urinary function- Taking her outside when she needs to use the bathroom and not making her hold it -Genital and reproductive function- Getting her spayed so there are not unplanned puppies Protection- Keeps me from being seriously injured if she scratches Repair- Cannot tell a few weeks post-scratch -Function- Get her groomed in the summer so she is not too hot -Structures of this category are preferable, however not crucial to take care of a dog. (service dogs) -Speech and voice is preferable for commands, however not crucial. (service dogs) -Cardiovascular and respiratory system is utilized for exercise -Not applicable

-Not applicable

-A skeleton as a strong base, muscles to aid in movement. -Not applicable

-Tools: Food and water

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Space demands

Social demands

Sequence and timing

Required actions and performance skills

Required body functions

Required body structure

bowls, collar, toys -Materials: Food, water, treats -Equipment: Leash -Open space for running and playing (park) -Comfortable place to sleep -A temperature regulated cool place -Not letting her jump on everyone -Not allowing her to bark all hours of the night -Knowing the times to feed her -Knowing the sequence of bathing or walking her -Clipping on and gripping leash to walk -Lifting bag of food, and bowls -High energy to play -Being able to regulate emotions and be flexible for unexpected outcomes -Being okay with touch and shedding hair -Mobility to pet and give attention to dog. -Balance if dog jumps or trips you -Strength to hold leash -With proper training, dogs can be great with assistance. No body parts are absolutely required to have a dog.

PERFORMANCE SKILLS

Skill

Motor and praxis

Sensory-perceptual

Ability to clip a leash on a collar, pet her, and go on a walk without thinking twice.\ Knowing I am petting a dog even if it is dark.

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Emotional regulation

Cognitive

Communication and social

Being able to identify anger or disappointment if she has an accident but being able to regulate my emotions Knowing what time of day to go outside to play, where to go, what to wear, and things I need to bring. Communicating clearly the demands I want Lacey to learn. Also, communicating to others that Lacey will no attack, she is just excited to make a new friend.

PERFORMANCE PATTERNS

Person

Habits

Routines

Rituals Roles Routines Rituals Roles Routines

Organization

Population

Rituals Roles

-It is automatic to pet and talk to her when I walk in the door -Take her outside if she starts to cry -Putting leash in the same spot each time -I feed her at specific times of the day. -I take her for a run in the morning and a long walk at night. -Kiss her goodnight on the head -I am Laceys caregiver. n/a n/a n/a -Lacey is taken to get immunizations and regular check-ups, not visiting dog parks until she has had all immunizations n/a n/a

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References

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2008). Occupational therapy pracice framework: Domain & process. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(6), 631-646.