The tone and manner of spoken words provides more communication as compared to facial expressions and posture during interactions with another person.

Your client has expressed the desire to return to driving upon discharge from the hospital. During a complex meal preparation activity, the OT generalist notes the client is having difficulty with divided attention, speed of processing, and visual scanning deficits following a CVA. Which of the following should NOT be a part of the OT generalist’s role in addressing the driving and community mobility needs of their client? 

Fixed-route-systems for community mobility use defined routes with predetermined stops and run on a schedule that is published.

Universal design allows accessibility to people of all abilities.

Jack experienced a left CVA four months ago.  He has undergone rehabilitation for two weeks and has minimal residual right hemiplegia in both upper and lower extremities. He now wishes to return to driving and his physician has recommended he be evaluated before returning to driving on his own. He continues to display a slight visual field deficit, the OT thinks that outpatient therapy can help him meet the requirements for driving. Once those are met, he will undergo driver training. The therapist explained to Jack that he will need to meet all the state driving requirements and retest at the completion of his driving program.   Consider the effects of Jack’s impairments on his ability to drive. Depending on the severity of his symptoms, Jack may experience which of the following:

The Ecological Model of Aging proposes environmental press and individual competency in successful aging providing maximum performance and adaptive behaviors.

In the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, individuals reduce interactions with some people as they age and increase emotional closeness.

Evaluate the expression. (Practice using the basic calculator.)152 +(-13)2

Evaluate the expression. (Practice using the basic calculator.)82-(-19)

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