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Work: An Occupation Across The Lifespan

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1.  Which is an objective assessment of a person’s capacity to perform work-related activities needed to participate in employment? Manual Muscle Test Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) Functional Independence Measure

2.  What government agency organizations has oversight on developing workplace safety and regulation? NIOSH JCAHO CDC OSHA

3.  What government agency conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing work-related injuries and illnesses? NIOSH JCAOH CDC OSHA

4.  What makes an occupational therapist an excellent candidate for managing work-related injuries for employers? Graduate education Activity/task analysis and holistic approach Lifespan development understanding Promoting participation and productivity

5.  What is the best role of an OT assisting those preparing and adjusting to retirement? Providing strategies for identifying part-time OT work opportunities Discussing lifestyle in absence of worker role-avocational interests, securing required resources Exploring another employment opportunity out of OT that always interested them Identifying a church or community opportunity