A practical definition for OT can also be illustrated with the use of models such as the Occupational Performance Model (Australia), known as the OPM(A). At the core of this approach is the ideology that occupational therapists are concerned with the occupations of people and how these contribute to health. Specifically it is a person's occupational performance that influences their health and personal satisfaction of their individual needs.
The functions of the right side of the brain are typically classified as the 'feeling' functions. Right brain functions may include understanding the meaning behind how things work or why they exist, the ability to see the big picture and be a forward-thinker, as well as the capacity for an active imagination.
The largest portion of the brainâthe cerebral cortexâhas two hemispheres. The right hemisphere of the brain controls nonverbal communication, emotions and spatial orientation or sense of body position.The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body and is the brainâs language center.amage to this side of the brain can cause a range of problems in a personâs emotions and behavior. A stroke survivor with right-brain injury may be unaware of his or her impairment and be certain that he or she can perform the same tasks as before the stroke.