A teen with this diagnosis is most likely to need referral to a CDRS (certified driving rehabilitation specialist) to improve community mobility and transition to the role of an independent adult.
What is an appropriate intervention for a 5 year old FES to…
What is an appropriate intervention for a 5 year old FES to improve low tone which results in drooling?
A child has cerebral palsy. He is a client of the OC Region…
A child has cerebral palsy. He is a client of the OC Regional Center and also receives services through the Anaheim Unified School District/ the LEA (local educational agency), and his private OT clinic paid cash by parent. Which agency should provide (order, pay, train, and manage) an Dynavox VOCA to help him with functional communication?
An autistic child frequently licks and gnaws on his hand. T…
An autistic child frequently licks and gnaws on his hand. The teacher and parent request the school based OT fabricate splints to block elbow flexion so he cannot reach the hand. What is the correct action
The COTA notices a child is gagging, vomiting, and has a wet…
The COTA notices a child is gagging, vomiting, and has a wet, raspy voice during mealtimes at school. The child is not on the COTAs caseload. What is the correct action?
The COTA is working with a 6 year old kindergartener whose f…
The COTA is working with a 6 year old kindergartener whose family has recently migrated to the U.S. He is on an IEP secondary to a qualifying condition of SLI (speech & language impairment). The COTA notices that in order to get up from circle time on the floor he goes into quadruped posture and then extends the knees and elbows. He proceeds to walk the hands up the legs until he is standing upright. The COTA informs
A 9 year old child has a diagnosis of Duchenne’s muscular dy…
A 9 year old child has a diagnosis of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. His parents want to buy a home which is accessible to him for the remainder of his life. What is most important when selecting the home?
What is the most appropriate treatment for a 10 month old ch…
What is the most appropriate treatment for a 10 month old child with Plagiocephaly?
A child raised in rural Pakistan has recently moved to the U…
A child raised in rural Pakistan has recently moved to the U.S. His widowed mother had vitamin deficiencies during the pregnancy. The child has a hair tuft on his back. The COTA suspects he may have
A teen with traumatic brain injury needs to be fitted for a…
A teen with traumatic brain injury needs to be fitted for a wheelchair seating system. Who is the best choice for this?