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activity adaptation and grading
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- 1activity adaptationchange or modify an aspect of an activity to allow for successful participation
- 2purpose of activity adaptation-to enable participation where a person could not otherwise participate
-to make activities therapeutic
-to enable goal accomplishment
-to prevent further injury or functional decline - 3adapting objects and their propertiesChange the size or shape of objects
Change handles of tools or utensils
Change properties of tools
Use adaptive aids
Use assistive technology - 4adapt space demandsAdaptations to technique through:
-environmental modifications
-adaptive aids and equipment
Organisation of environmental to enhance performance - 5adapt social demands-Enhance social and community supports
-Adaptation to personal standards and rules of how things should be done - 6adapt sequence and timingAdapt the sequence of steps to reduce effort and complexity
break activity into stages and introduce rest breaks
plan schedule to allow for additional time taken to complete activities - 7activity gradingInvolves progressively changing the process, tools, materials or environment of a given activity to gradually increase or decrease performance demands
- 8grading upmake the activity more difficult
- 9grading downmake the activity easier and achievable
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- • Explain why activity and occupational analysis is essential to therapy? • Explain how adapting and grading activities contribute to improving the client’s occupational performance • Apply the principles of adapting & grading to an activity
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- Bonnie McDonald
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