phys dis module 5

Question 1

Functional Mobility

Answer 1

“Moving from one position or place to another (during performance
of everyday activities), such as in- bed mobility, wheelchair mobility,
transfers (wheelchair, bed, car, tub toilet, tub/shower, chair, floor).
Performing functional ambulation and transporting objects.” (SkubikPeplaski, et al., 2006)

Question 2

Functional Mobility and OTPF

Answer 2

Evaluation includes client factors and performance skills

Question 3

Functional mobility aids

Answer 3

Orthotics
 Ambulation aids
 Crutches, walkers, canes
 Wheelchairs
 Scooters
 UE aids (mobile arm support)

Question 4

ambulation aids

Answer 4

Crutches
 Straight cane
 Quad Cane
 Forearm crutch
 Hemi- walker
 Walker/Rolling walker
 3 wheel walker
 Rollator

Question 5

 NWB-

Answer 5

Non weight bearing- Affected foot not touching floor

Question 6

 TTWB-

Answer 6

Toe touch weight bearing- May lightly touch the floor for balance, not to
weight bear through the leg (10%)

Question 7

PWB-

Answer 7

Partial weight bearing- 30-50% of body weight on affected side

Question 8

FWB-

Answer 8

Full weight bearing- Full body weight allowed

Question 9

Contact Guard-

Answer 9

Pt requires close supervision

Question 10

 Min Assist-

Answer 10

Pt performs 75% or greater of the transfer

Question 11

 Mod Assist-

Answer 11

Pt performs between 50% -74 % of the transfer

Question 12

Max Assist-

Answer 12

Pt performs between 25-49% of the transfer

Question 13

Dependent-

Answer 13

Pt assists less than 25 %, performed entirely by 1 or two other people
or mechanical lift

Question 14

what’s the purpose of home evals ?

Answer 14

 Assess the house for safety and accessibility
 Assess pt functioning at home
 Determine caregiver training requirements

Question 15

whats Fixed route transportation -

Answer 15

defined routes with predetermined stops

Question 16

what’s Paratransit-

Answer 16

demand/response with geographic area for qualified riders

Question 17

OT interventions include: Orientation to system, training in making reservation and education of
service limitations

Answer 17

Paratransit

Question 18

OT interventions include: Inform, educate and encourage to use the system. Identifying barriers
and providing remediation of compensation for skills

Answer 18

Fixed route