Who's Who of DCMC
You're so Speechie!
Putting the FUN in function!
You can't spell ParTy without PT!
What in the 2026?
100

He makes salsa from scratch and is know to be the favorite cook from the cafeteria.

Who is Angel?

100

This term refers to difficulty or discomfort when swallowing.

What is Dysphagia?

100

This fine motor grasp, typically develops around 10-12 months, involves pinching a small object like a Cheerio between the thumb and index finger.

What is the pincer grasp?

100

Most typically developing infant begin independently achieving this static, upright milestone between 6-8 months of age.

What is sitting?

100

This European nation defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup

What is Spain?

200

She was prompted this year to lead security guard.

Who is Shelby?

200

This is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish on word from another, such as /b/ in "bat".

What is a phoneme?

200

OTs utilize this rehab technique by forcing a patient to use the affected limb by physically restricting the unaffected limb.

What is Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)?

200

This congenital condition causes an infant's head to tilt to one side and turn to the opposite side due to a shortened sternocleidomastoid muscle.

What is torticollis?

200

This North American country marked its historic 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) in July 2026.

What is the United States?

300

He stocks and orders supplies for the whole hospital.

Who is Mike?

300

This is the standard 3-letter acronym to describe a high tech communication device.

What is AAC?

300

This visual, color-coded self-regulation curriculum categorizes feelings and alertness levels into blue, green, yellow, and red sections.

What are the Zones of Regulation?

300

These custom plastic lower-extremity braces are widely used in pediatric PT to provide ankle stability and manage foot drop or toe-walking.

What are AFOs?

300

At the 68th Grammy Awards, this Puerto Rican superstar made history by winning Album of the Year for a Spanish-language release

Who is Bad Bunny?

400

He is the clinical support coordinator and the creator of Kenny the Koala.

Who is Chris LaBerge?

400

This is the national standard for flow testing and labeling different consistencies.

What is IDDSI?

400

This framework address how the brain processes data from our senses, like vestibular and proprioceptive inputs, to interact with the environments.

What is sensory integration?

400

A child is typically expected to be able to hop on one foot and climb stairs alternating feet without a handrail by this milestone age.

What is 4 years old?

400

This Texas-born superstar, who shattered streaming records with her country-infused album Cowboy Carter dominated the conversation at major music awards this year.

Who is Beyonce?

500

She is the CAO of DCN and VP of Dell Children's

Who is Cathy Heckenlively?

500

This commercial thickener is approved for infants <12 mo.

What is gelmix?

500

OTs often look for the integration of this primitive reflex, which causes a baby to turn their head and extend the arm/leg on that same side (the "fencing" posture).

What is the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)?

500

This common pediatric gait variation can be caused by femoral anteversion, internal tibial torsion, or metatarsus adductus.

What is in-toeing (piegon-toeing)?

500

In April 2026, space enthusiasts flocked to this South Texas location to witness a massive, highly anticipated launch window for SpaceX's Starship rocket system.

What is Boca Chica (or Starbase)?

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