Which of the following describes the required actions and performance skills?

The correct choice describes the required actions and performance skills in occupational therapy as involving actions that are inherent to the activity being performed, encompassing motor skills, process skills, and social interaction skills. This aligns with the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 4th Edition (OTPF-4), which emphasizes the importance of a client’s performance in various activities and occupations.

Motor skills refer to the physical movements and coordination needed to engage in an activity. Process skills focus on the cognitive functions that allow individuals to plan, organize, and carry out actions effectively. Social interaction skills pertain to how an individual communicates and interacts with others during activities. Together, these performance skills are foundational to occupational therapy practice because they enable clients to engage meaningfully in their chosen activities.

The other options do not capture the full scope of how actions and performance skills are defined in the context of occupational therapy. Psychological evaluations may provide insight into client needs but do not directly describe actions and skills necessary for engagement in activities. General life skills unrelated to occupation do not reflect the targeted performance skills that occupational therapy seeks to enhance. Physical achievements and milestones focus more on developmental or rehabilitation benchmarks rather than the specific actions required for daily occupations.