Occupations
What occupation engages patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games, and community outings and has a bachelor's degree?
Recreational Therapist
What are exercises that are performed to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system?
Range of Motion
ROM exercise that requires moving a part TOWARD the midline of the body
Adduction
When using axillary crutches where should the weight be placed?
Hands
1.Start the patient in a standing position, with crutches at the sides
2.Advance both crutches and the weak or affected foot.
3.Transfer the patient’s body weight forward to the crutches.
4.Advance the unaffected, or good, foot forward.
3-Point Gait Crutches
What occupations helps patient with movement through strength training and requires a doctorate degree?
Physical Therapist
Which ROM is performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance?
Active ROM
Bending a body part
Flexion
A band or fabric or leather that is positioned around the patient’s waist
Gait Belt
The patient then walks “into” the assistive device.
Walker
What occupation assists patients ability to perform ADLs and requires a master's degree?
Occupational Therapist
Which ROM requires another person to move each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise?
Passive ROM
Straightening a body part
Extension
A four-legged device that provides support
Walker
Device used on the unaffected (good) side
Cane
What occupation assists patients with communication disorders and has a master's degree?
Speech Language Pathology or Speech Therapy
Are ROM exercises performed to prevent problems caused by lack of movement?
Yes
Moving one end of a body part in a circle while the other end remains stationary
Circumduction
Canes with 4 tips that provide a wider base of support and more stability for patients
Quad Cane
Move the cane, then the affected leg, and then the unaffected leg
3-Point Gait: Cane
List the 6 rehabilitative services occupations.
PT, PTA, OT, OTA, ST, Recreational Therapist
What ROM exercise includes moving a part AWAY from the midline of the body?
Abduction
Touching each of the fingers with the tip of the thumb
Opposition
A single-tipped canes that have curved handles, T-handles, or J-handles with a handgrip
Standard Cane
Move the cane and affected (bad) leg together, then move the unaffected leg
2-Point Gait: Cane