Deck 15: Work Evaluation and Work Programs

Question 1

Which of the following was the first milestone of occupational therapy (OT)involvement in work programs?

A) "Prevocational" programs were accepted as OT intervention
B) Eleanor Clarke Slagle created a work program at Hull House in Chicago
C) Florence Cromwell established norms on prevocational tests for the disabled
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled a comprehensive approach to ergonomics to decrease musculoskeletal disorders

Answer 1

B
Eleanor Clarke Slagle created a program for people with disabilities to work and become self-sufficient in 1915 at Hull House in Chicago.In the late 1930s occupational therapists worked as directors,work evaluators,and prevocational therapists of work programs.In the early 1960s Florence Cromwell established norms for prevocational tests for the disabled with cerebral palsy.In 2002 OSHA produced guidelines,outreach,and education on ergonomics.

Question 2

"Primary" prevention of workplace injuries ______________.

A) Emphasizes early identification and intervention of workers and risk factors
B) Helps protect healthy workers against targeted conditions
C) Occurs after a worker suffers nonreversible injury, illness or disease
D) Is not addressed by occupational therapists

Answer 2

B
Prevention can take on three forms: primary,secondary,and tertiary.Primary prevention aims to identify risk factors early and prevent general problems.Secondary prevention does this also,with the added proviso to identify and treat workers with mild symptoms and to minimize and reverse any medical problems that might be arising.Tertiary includes treatment of a condition and prevention of it reoccurring.

Question 3

Which one of these risk factors is not usually included on an ergonomics checklist used by the ergonomics team?

A) Repetitions of task
B) Lunch break and break times
C) Use of vibration
D) Employee pay scale and benefits

Answer 3

D
Pay scale and benefits should not be factored into a risk assessment during an ergonomics or job analysis.It is not listed on any of the checklists.

Question 4

Which organization would an occupational therapist contact for more information about community work and rehabilitation programs?

A) National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
B) Department of Labor
C) State vocational rehabilitation program
D) All of the above

Question 5

_______ addresses "human performance and well-being in relation to one's job,equipment,tools,and environment."

A) Anthropometry
B) Ergonomics
C) Industrial hygiene
D) OSHA