What is the medical model of occupational therapy?

Table of Contents:

1. What is the medical model of occupational therapy?
2. What does the Disability Discrimination Act do?
3. What are the main principles of the Disability Discrimination Act?
4. What is banned under the Disability Discrimination Act?
5. Who is protected under the Disability Act?
6. What illnesses are covered by the Disability Discrimination Act?
7. What legislation covers disability?
8. What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 cover?
9. What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 cover?
10. What replaced the Disability Discrimination Act?

What is the medical model of occupational therapy?

In the medical model, an occupational, physical, or speech therapist performs evaluations and treatments in a clinical setting after being referred by a doctor. These evaluations and treatments often mimic a child's natural play environment.

What does the Disability Discrimination Act do?

The disability discrimination law it is in place to promote civil rights for people with disabilities and to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. It bans disability discrimination by employers against disabled job seekers and employees and by service providers against disabled service users.

What are the main principles of the Disability Discrimination Act?

Under the Act, it is unlawful for employers to treat a disabled person less favourably than someone else because of his or her disability without justification, or to fail to comply with a duty to make reasonable adjustments, without showing that the failure is justified. The 2005 Act applies to public authorities.

What is banned under the Disability Discrimination Act?

With regard to employment, the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) prohibits discrimination against people with disability throughout all stages of the employment process, including: ... promotion, transfer, training or other benefits associated with employment. termination of employment, demotion or retrenchment.

Who is protected under the Disability Act?

Who Is Protected Under the ADA? The ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment.

What illnesses are covered by the Disability Discrimination Act?

Factsheet: Am I Considered Disabled Under The Equality Act?

• Blindness, severe sight impairment, sight impairment and partial sightedness (provided this is certified by a consultant ophthalmologist)
• Severe disfigurements, with the exception of unremoved tattoos and piercings.
• Cancer, HIV infection and multiple sclerosis.

What legislation covers disability?

Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act came into force in October 2010, providing a modern, single legal framework with clear, streamlined law to tackle disadvantage and discrimination more effectively. It is discrimination to treat a disabled person unfavourably because of something connected with their disability.

What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 cover?

The DDA came into effect in 1995. ... Anyone with a disability is protected by the DDA. The DDA defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”. This includes significant sight loss.

What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 cover?

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability. ...

What replaced the Disability Discrimination Act?

The Equality Act will replace the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDA). The changes include new provisions on direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment and indirect discrimination.