Occupational Therapy
This is the name of equipment that is used to help children perform functional tasks to the best of their ability or as independently as possible.
Adaptive equipment.
Ankle Foot Orthosis
What is the purpose of a cut out cup?
To maintain a neutral head position.
True or False: When you are transfering a person you should lift with your back.
False you should lift with your knees.
This is another name for self help skills such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting.
ADLS (activities of daily living).
What are some positions a student can be placed in so there not in the wheelchair for an extended period of time?
Sitting in bean bag, laying on floor, prone over wedge, adaptive sitting position, standers
Why do we thicken liquids?
To improve control for safer swallow.
False, you should lift with objects close to your body
This is a orthotic that supports the hand in a functional position.
Hand splints
What devices can be used to improve lower extremity range of motion, head and trunk control, and bone density?
stander or gait trainer
Name three different body parts that can be used to activate a switch?
Any
True or false: When transfering a child or person, who uses a wheelchair, you should lock their brakes.
True.
For children who have high muscle tone in their arms it is important for this activity to be done daily.
Stretching or Passive Range of Motion.
True or False: The role of a school physical therapist is to increase a student's access to the school environment
True
What does the A in AAC stand for?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This is equipment used to transfer, lift, re position and move students/clients.
Mechanical patient lifting equipment
Name all of the Occupational Therapists at the Schroth School.
Brittany, Nicole, Ashley, Danielle.
Name all of the Physical Therapists
Roni, Dana, Nina, Stephanie, Margaret.
Name all of the Speech Therapists at the Schroth School.
Cathy, Lori, Lindsay.
This is the most commonly injured body part that occurs from transfering people incorrectly.
The back