A mat assessment is an essential component of an OT’s comprehensive evaluation for use of a mobility device. A mat assessment completed by an occupational therapist includes evaluation of:
ROM (active & passive)
sitting posture
muscle tone
pelvic and spinal positioning
skin integrity
An OT will be evaluating IADLs for a teenager on their caseload. The most likely type of assessment method they will use, because of its relevance to this area of occupation is ___________________.
caregiver report measures
Priorities for OT intervention for a child with a TBI in an acute care setting include:
caregiver education, facilitating participation in ADLs and play, positioning, neuromuscular re-education, safety precautions, collaboration with acute care team
For young children, occupational therapists may consider using developmental assessments such as the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) or the Battelle Developmental Inventory (BDI) to evaluate ADLS within adaptive or personal domains
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Safety is the highest priority for a child admitted to a pedi ICU. The OT (as well as other team members) must be constantly vigilant to:
utilize protective medical equipment
monitor medical lines, wounds, incisions
seizure status and oritention, adhere to movement restrictions
If an OT wishes to assess developmental abilities through observation of play in a natural environment, they might use:
Knox Preschool Play Scale or Bundy’s Test of Playfulness
One of the most important reasons to provide a child with mobility impairments access to mobility devices is
it aids development in other areas such as cognitive, emotional, and social skills
A comprehensive and child (family) centered ADL evaluation for a child begins with a top down approach but will usually require specific assessment of client factors, performance skills, and contextual factors.
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The primary occupations addressed by an occupational therapist working in a pediatric acute care hospital setting include
IADLs
ADLs
Priorities for OT Intervention in the PICU for a child with a TBI includes:
caregiver support and education
controlled introduction of sensory stimulation
promoting a low stimulation environment
monitoring ANS responses
Bundy (2009) developed the ____________________________to determine environmental supportiveness for playfulness and the fit between the player and play environment. ‘
Test of Enviromnetal Supportiveness
Important components of an effective evaluation of play include:
Needs for emphasis and advocacy for importance of play as an occupation
awareness of differences in family and cultural perspectives of the importance of play
importance of play for learning, developmental, and well-being
A student who is demonstrating self- determination might _____________.
make his or her own doctor appointment
Level III on the Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning and Behaviors includes:
localized response to external stimuli
Completion of a thorough and productive mobility evaluation must prioritize consideration of:
all relevant environments
financial resoruces
child and family goals
potential for changes with the child
During the initial days of admission to a PICU for a child with a traumatic brain injury, the primary area of occupation the OT will focus on is
rest and sleep
Which of the following issues is common for a family with a child with ASD
difficulty obtaining needed services
difficulty determining the best educational setting
social isolation from others
stress because of challenging behaviors
sensory reactivity is the same as
sensory modulation
Which of the senses did Ayres focus on primarily in her work on the theory of sensory integration?
tactile, propriocetive, vestibular
A child who is experiencing gravitational insecurity will exhibit ___________.
fear when moving, especially with height or being off the ground
A comprehensive evaluation of sensory integration requires a multi-faceted approach which often includes:
interviews, sensory questionnaires, observation, and standerized assessment
A child is having difficulty tolerating wearing various fabrics, and refuses to allow his hair to be brushed, washed, or cut. He reports that these type of touches are painful. This child is describing symptoms of ____________.
sensory reactivity (tactile defensivenesses)
An examination of a child’s praxis means looking for three areas of ability. These three areas are __________________.
the ability to conceptualize or come up with an idea, then plan it, and execute it
children with autism often play in a way that lacks
novelty, flexibility, and pretense
