Formal Definition
1.) Species: Occupational therapist
Genus: Healthcare professional
Differentia: Helps people develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills
2.) Species: Performance patterns
Genus: Habits, routines, roles, and rituals
Differentia: Influence how people engage in daily activities within their environment
3.) Species: Occupational profile
Genus: Summary of client's occupational history
Differentia: support engagement with worthwhile activities and developing of interventions for the client.
4.) Species: Passive appraisal
Genus: Perceptual coping strategy
Differentia: Ignoring a problem and hoping it will go away
5.) Species: Speech language pathologists
Genus: Medical team members
Differentia: Diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders in people of all ages
Informal Definition
1.) Occupational therapist: An occupational therapist is someone who helps people do everyday activities, like getting dressed, writing, or working, especially if they have an injury, disability, or condition that makes it harder for them.
2.) performance patterns: These patterns are influenced and associated with different lifestyles, context, time, and support or hinder occupational performance.
3.) Occupational profile: A summary of a client's occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values, needs, and relevant contexts.
4.) Passive appraisal: Ignoring a problem and hoping it will go away.
5.) Speech Language Pathologists: Someone who helps people communicate better by working on speech, language, and even swallowing difficulties, especially for those with disabilities, injuries, or developmental conditions.
