An OTA is observing a client who has been diagnosed with an injury to the basal ganglia after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Upon observation, the client demonstrated continuous twisting and wormlike movements in his upper extremities (UE) & lower extremities (LE) causing difficulty with all ADL activities. What disorder is the OTA most likely observing?
An OTA is working with a client who recently had a Traumatic…
An OTA is working with a client who recently had a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The client is unable to perform simple movements when requested and demonstrated by the OTA due to difficulty knowing how to execute the movements. The client is most likely having difficulty with what aspect of movement?
We measure grip strength with a:
We measure grip strength with a:
If there is generalized weakness on bilateral UE we start ou…
If there is generalized weakness on bilateral UE we start our assessment with the non-dominant hand. True or False
According to the hierarchy of attention which is the least c…
According to the hierarchy of attention which is the least challenging type of attention.
Eva is trying a new type of intervention technique that allo…
Eva is trying a new type of intervention technique that allows her patient to break down functional tasks into steps, then connecting them together one by one as the client learns each step. It can be approached as backward or forward depending on the patients needs.
Matching the following intervention approaches/activities to…
Matching the following intervention approaches/activities to the impairment.
A client needs assistive technology in order to functionally…
A client needs assistive technology in order to functionally live on his own. Because private insurance will be filed to help pay for the device, what is the MOST important thing the OTA can assist the client in obtaining?
Your client has been successful with simple organized visual…
Your client has been successful with simple organized visual scanning tasks to address oculomotor control. Which of the following should they progress to next?
Which condition is caused by the two eyes not working togeth…
Which condition is caused by the two eyes not working together due muscle or nerve weakness (convergence insufficiency) often resulting in double vision?