Client Factors
Client Factors
Client factors refer to “specific capacities, characteristics, or beliefs that reside within the person and that influence performance in occupations,” as divided into the following categories (AOTA, 2014, p. S7)
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a) Values, beliefs and spirituality
Values, beliefs and spirituality refer to the way that an individual views what is important in life. This includes their understanding of what makes an activity worthwhile and what makes a human life have purpose.
b) Body functions
Body functions refer to “the physiological function of body systems, including psychological functions” (AOTA, 2014, p. S7). Examples of body functions include touch, pain, ROM, strength, tone, endurance, and breathing.
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c) Body structures
Body structures refer to “the anatomical parts of the body, such as organs, limbs, and their components” (AOTA, 2014, p. S7). Examples of body structures include (1) bones and muscles that support musculoskeletal functions and (2) heart and blood vessels that support cardiovascular function.
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QUESTIONS
Ask these questions when watching the related videos.
How do you think this individual’s disability affect the way he/she sees the world? How would a sudden disability affect the way you see the world, including your purpose in the world and what you view as worthwhile?
How do body functions, such as strength, range of motion, balance, and respiratory endurance, affect one’s ability to engage in occupations?
How are body functions and body structures interrelated?
Does the absence of a particular body function or structure mean that the individual will not be able to engage in a particular life task? For example, if someone is lacking the ability to move their right arm, does this mean that he/she will not be able to get dressed?
How do occupational therapists help others modify tasks to enable success despite impaired body functions and structures?
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Amanda K. Giles, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Division of Occupational Therapy
College of Health Professions
Medical University of South Carolina