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Occupational Therapy practice in this setting is guided by IDEA
Name the components of a comprehensive assessment
Chart review, observation, direct and indirect standardized measures
Includes hypo or hyper reactive to sensory input as part of diagnosis
What is Autism
This type of shot, can help loosen muscles and joints in children with cerebral palsy.
What is botox
This tier of MTSS provides universal supports for all children
What is Tier 1
This setting accepts specific populations of children from birth to 21, but a diagnosis is not required for children under 3.
California Children's Services
This tool might be more common in hospital or outpatient settings.
What is the WeeFIM
This is a progressive disorder related to muscle weakness.
What is Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
A child struggles to sustain attention to task. Using a behavioral approach what is one strategy you might use?
What if first/then; token economy; antecedent controls (e.g., movement prior to task)
This is the most important intervention tool in the NICU
What is kangaroo care
Prevention, resuming function, restoring skills and abilities are primary focuses of this setting
Hospital setting
This tool provides information on muscle tone
Modified Ashworth Scale
This is the leading cause of childhood motor disability in the United States.
What is cerebral palsy
When intervening with a child that has ADHD, what type of strategy might you frequently incorporate?
What are Visual schedules or task breakdown
You are working with a child that has spina bifida. He is complaining of headaches, back pain, and bowel and bladder changes. These are all signs of what condition?
What is tethered cord
An OT working in this setting may be concerned with feeding, positioning, regulation, reflexes, and family interactions. They must constantly anticipate and observe client responses and support families.
What is the NICU
This tool measures how a child uses his/her hands together
Manual Ability Classification System
Name 3 diagnoses covered in class where populations may have: Hyper reactivity to sensory input, poor sleep, and attention problems
What are autism, ADHD, and history of trauma.
This, which involves wrapping the child's non-impacted side, is commonly used with children that have brachial plexus injury.
What is constraint induced movement therapy
When creating intervention activities for a child with a history of trauma, we want to facilitate this when and as a child completes an activity
What is child's perceived success
Asymmetry and increased tone is a reason for referral to this setting.
California Children's Services
What might you include in your assessment in an acute care setting?
What are chart review, observations, upper extremity observation, and evaluation of cognition.
Lack of folate during pregnancy may be a risk factor for this.
What is spina bifida
This can help improve bone density in children with cerebral palsy.
What are weightbearing positions
This should be avoided in working with children that have Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
What is weight training or overly loading the muscles and/or taxing the system