2.  Conducting research studies; ◦ form a research question ◦ Develop and test a hypothesis ◦ Draw conclusions ◦ Publish findings

3.  Qualitative Research: Naturalistic Observation, Interviews, Case Study, Ethnography  Survey Research  Correlational Research (determine the strength of relationship between two variables)

4.  Experimental Methods  Longitudinal studies  Cross-sectional studies; use cohorts  Cross-sequential studies (combines longitudinal and cross-sectional approaches )

5.  According to AOTA’s OT Practice Framework, there are 8 areas of occupation: ◦ Play and Leisure ◦ Work (paid, volunteer) ◦ Activities of Daily Living (personal, self-care) ◦ Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (homemaking, community living) ◦ Education (school-related activities; training) ◦ Social Participation ◦ Rest and Sleep

6.  Occupations are those meaningful activities that people do regularly; how people occupy their time  Children learn and develop through occupational engagement  Development and maturation promotes occupational performance

7.  Play  ADL (feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting)  Rest and Sleep  Social Participation What do infants do?

8.  Play  ADL  Rest, Sleep  Social Participation  IADL  Education

9.  Play/Leisure  ADL  Rest, Sleep  Social Participation  IADL  Education  Work

10.  Play/Leisure  ADL  Rest, Sleep  Social Participation  IADL  Education  Work Think about your time-use? What percentage of time do you spend doing activities in each of these categories in a day?? In a week???

11.  Play/Leisure  ADL  Rest, Sleep  Social Participation  IADL  Education  Work

12.  Measure satisfaction with our activities; How meaningful are the things I do everyday, and how pleased am I with how I do them?  Measure performance (quality, amount of and type of help needed; competency); How easy or difficult is it for me to engage and be successful with my occupations?