An occupational therapist closely examines the steps a clien…

An occupational therapist closely examines the steps a client must perform to load clothes into a washing machine.The therapist notes specific physical and cognitive actions such as: Bending down to pick up the laundry basket Gripping and lifting the basket with both hands Maintaining balance while carrying the basket across the room Opening the washing machine door using fine motor skills Selecting the correct wash cycle by turning a knob with appropriate hand strength and motor planning The therapist is focused on breaking down the specific motor and process skills required for each step. This type of analysis is BEST described as ________. 

An occupational therapist conducts a satisfaction survey to…

An occupational therapist conducts a satisfaction survey to evaluate the quality of OT services in an outpatient program. The questionnaire developed by the therapist asks respondents to rate their responses to quality statements according to a 4-point Likert scale of agreement. Which statement best reflects an accurate measure of satisfaction? 

Code 06 – Independent – The patient completes the activity b…

Code 06 – Independent – The patient completes the activity by him/herself without any assistance from a helper. Code 05 – Setup or clean-up assistance:  The patient completes the activity and a helper assists prior to or following the activity but not during the activity. Code 04 – Supervision or touching assistance:  The patient completes the activity, but a helper has to supervise the patient, provide verbal cues, or provide touching assistance, steadying assistance or contact guard assistance. Code 03 – Partial/Moderate assistance:  The patient completes the activity with the assistance of a helper who provides less than half of the effort. Code 02 – Substantial/Maximal assistance:  The patient completes the activity with the assistance of a helper who provides more than half of the effort. Code 01 – Dependent:  The patient provides none of the effort to complete the activity or needs two or more helpers to complete the activity. For the following question, please use the Section GG codes above. Tina requires a helper to retrieve her socks and shoes. She puts on both socks and both shoes without any assistance. What is Tina’s GG code?

Consider the levels of measurement learned in this course (n…

Consider the levels of measurement learned in this course (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio). In the Activity Card Sort clients sort pictures into categories to identify their level of performance in ADLs/IADLs. Which of the following best identifies the level of measurement used in this assessment?

Read the following statement and determine which section of…

Read the following statement and determine which section of the SOAP note it belongs in.  “Inability to incorporate breathing techniques and energy conservation techniques into basic ADL tasks without verbal prompts limits her ability to live alone independently after discharge.” 

Ella is a 90 y/o who identifies as female. She recently fell…

Ella is a 90 y/o who identifies as female. She recently fell and sustained a R femur fracture. At the start of the evaluation, the OT interviews Ella to obtain an occupational profile. Ella is asked if she is living with anyone and if there are any stairs in the home. She answers that she lives alone but that family and friends visit at least weekly. She also mentions that she lives in a single-story ranch home with one step down into the garage, which she has trouble navigating. She has started using a four-wheeled walker for all mobility. Living alone, having family and friends visit at least weekly, using a four-wheeled walker, and having one step to get into her garage are examples of what section on the Occupational Profile? 

Kyle’s t-score was a 71 (98th percentile) for the tactile po…

Kyle’s t-score was a 71 (98th percentile) for the tactile portion of the Sensory Processing Measure-2 Adult Self-Report assessment. Reminder: On the SPM-2, a standard T-score of 50 is average/typical, with a standard deviation of 10.  True or False: Kyle has the same or fewer tactile processing differences than 98% of people.