5 Formal and informal definitions!

 

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.