Rehab Week
True/False: Today, over 60% of occupational therapists work with children
False. Today, over 30% of occupational therapists work in the pediatric field, but OTs did not actually work with children until the mid-20th century. In 1975, public schools began employing thousands of OTs to help disabled children.
What does SLP stand for?
Speech-language pathologist
Name the disorder resulting from an injury to the brain—most typically, the left hemisphere (word bank)
Aphasia
What is the term for "swallowing difficulty"? (word bank)
Dysphagia
What is the term used when someone can see things on the left side of their body (they don't have vision problems) but they have trouble paying attention to the things on the left side of the body? Left ______ (word bank)
Left neglect. Common after brain injury to the right hemisphere.
True/False: Speech therapy as a profession really took off after World War II
TRUE. Many World War II soldiers suffered brain injuries and had resulting aphasia. Thus, the need for speech rehabilitation services attracted large numbers to the profession of speech therapy.
Bonus points if you can tell me why this was not true for World War I.
Name at least two of the SLOP strategies for clear speech
Slow, Loud, Overpronunciate, Pauses
What is the term for "difficulty with word-finding"? (word bank)
Anomia
There are three phases of a swallow. Name one
Oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal
What is the term used for "thinking about thinking"? (word bank)
Metacognition
True/False: Physical therapy began as a female-only profession
TRUE.
The initial physical therapy professional organization was called the American Women’s Physical Therapy Association and had 274 members.
In 1922, the American Women’s Physical Therapy Association changed their name to the American Physiotherapy Association. Then in the 1940’s, the organization changed its name once again to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
This is the name for a motor speech disorder that results in difficulty controlling the muscles involved in speech, leading to speech that is unclear, slurred, or slow (word bank)
Dysarthria
Name the three speech therapists at NeuroRestorative
Jessica, Audrey, Arianne (Bonus points for Erin)
The acronym that refers to a process that uses an X-ray to help identify problems with swallowing.
What is MBSS (modified barium swallow study)?
Name 2 strategies to help with recall/memory
Answers may vary. Some include: write things down, use a calendar, use notes, repeat things, associate things, picture them
How many types of therapy (PT, OT, ST) do you need to have to qualify for in-patient rehab?
Two out of three therapy disciplines
True/False: It takes approximately 100 muscles to speak.
TRUE. These muscles are located in the face, tongue, throat, and lungs.
What is the difference between speech and language?
Answers may vary. Time to dive into the components of language!
Give an example of a postural technique an SLP might recommend to improve swallowing efficiency
Chin tuck or head turn
Name at least one type of attention and give an example.
Sustained, Selective, Alternating, Divided
This type of therapy/therapist ranks among the top 10 “happiest jobs” in America
Physical therapy/therapist
How many vowel SOUNDS are there in the English language?
12-20, depending on how you count
How many types of aphasia are there?
8
Risk factors for this infection include impaired health status, poor oral hygiene, and impaired airway protection (word bank)
What is aspiration pneumonia?
What is the name for a group of high-level cognitive processes that help us manage our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve goals. These skills are crucial for planning, focusing, remembering, and managing multiple tasks effectively, essentially acting as the brain's "management system" for daily life.
Executive functions