An OT Practitioner Is Working with a Client on Lifestyle

question 9

Multiple Choice

An OT practitioner is working with a client on lifestyle change using the transtheoretical model of behavior change. The client states that he understands how weight loss can help him be more productive in life, but he tends to be rather noncommittal to the task. Which phase is this client most likely functioning in?

• A) Precontemplation
• B) Preparation
• C) Contemplation
• D) Action

---

Definitions:

Career-enhancing Benefits

Advantages or perks offered by employment that contribute to the professional growth and career advancement of the employee.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Developmental Assignments

Jobs or projects given to employees with the purpose of helping them acquire new skills or improve existing ones.

Institutionalized Socialization Tactics

Strategies used by organizations to acclimate new employees to the corporate culture and practices, often through structured programs and processes.