How many phases of the gait cycle are there?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 3
D. 10
8!
True or False. Occupational Therapist work with populations such as neurological injuries, mental health, and individuals returning to driving.
True and many more!
True or False. Speech Language Pathology only works on the pronunciation of words.
False. Speech Languge Pathology covers many areas including Speech, Language, Social Communication, Voice, Fluency, Cognitive-Communication, and Swallowing.
True or False. Recreational therapist plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses.
True!
Name two types of food you want to limit when building a healthy plate.
Foods with added sugar (processed snacks, cookies, corn syrup, ice cream, honey, molasses, candy).
Fatty foods (deep-fried foods, fatty meat, creamy salad dressings, full-fat cheese, whole milk, shortening, butter, lard).
True or False. Physical therapy is a prescribed treatment that causes us to lose functional movements and does not help us achieve physical function.
False! PT helps to restore functional movements in order to achieve maximal physical function.
Name common practice setting(s) for occupational therapy:
a. Schools
b. Skilled nursing facilities
c. Outpatient rehabilitation
d. All of the above
All of the Above!
Aphasia (a comprehension and communication disorder) can impact:
a. Reading
b. Writing
c. Speaking
d. All of the above
All of the above
True or False. Recreational therapist are the same as recreation workers?
False. Recreational workers organize recreational activities primarily for enjoyment, while recreational therapist treats and help maintain physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being of their clients.
How much of your plate should contain fruits and vegetables?
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 1/3
d. The entire plate
b. 1/2 (Half). Make it most of your meal! The other half is composed of whole grains/starchy vegetables and protein.
What helps us walk correctly, prevent falls and injuries, and aids with improving coordination?
Balance!
Name 3 activities of daily living that OT can help clients return to?
Ex: Feeding, dressing, toileting, bathing, grooming, and oral hygiene.
Name the process that deals with a person's ability to sustain, alternate, or divide their focus and stream of thoughts throughout a given task.
Attention!
Recreational therapist highest service setting is which of the following:
a. Community parks and recreation
b. Assisted living
c. Professor
d. Hospital
Hospital is the highest with 34.09%
How many cups of water should you strive to drink in one day
What can you do to warm up your muscles, prevent injury, and maintain greater range of motion?
Stretch!
What is an occupation?
An everyday activity that a person wants to do, needs to do, or is expected to do that brings meaning and purpose to life. An occupation occupies an indiviudal's time and can be completed on their own or with families/communities.
Which of the following is NOT a safe swallow strategy:
a. sit upright as much as possible
b. oral care before and after meals
c. take more than one bite or sip at a time
d. if an individual appears to be choking or short of breath get immediate help.
C is incorrect. Take one bite or sip at a time to practice safe swallowing.
Name four activities that recreation therapist use as activity-based interventions to address needs of individuals.
Ex:
-aquatic therapy
-kayaking
-rock climbing
-community integration
-strengthening and conditioning
-golf
-And many more!
Use coupons and buy food on sale
Buy in bulk
Buy fruits and veggies that are in season or grow on your own
Buy frozen fruits and veggies
Name a chronic condition that can be reduced or prevented by physical therapy.
Examples:
Diabetes
Depression
Heart Disease
What is the OT approach when you learn a new way of doing something?
Remediate!
Name 5 internal and/or external memory strategies.
External: Writing things down (lists, notes, memos), Alarms, Timers, Calendars, Routines, etc.
Who is the aspiring recreational therapist among the NCEP staff?
Karina!
Name 3 types of lean protein.
Exmaples:
Eggs
Fish and seafood (salamon, trout, shrimp)
Lean meats (lean ground beed, top sirloin, round eye roast, poultry, pork loin, or beed cuts that say "choice" or "select")