Family Collaboration
We must gather this type of history that includes milestones in development.
What is developmental history?
bonus: where can we find this info?
In CARF standards, this group is described as the "primary decision makers" for children's services.
Who are the families?
This is an interaction style is used in therapy sessions and supports the family or caregivers' ability to help their child learn and practice new skills.
What is coaching?
This team member is responsible for ensuring consents are signed, medical history is obtained and families are aware and have access to our patient dashboard
Who is the patient intake representative?
bonus: show how to get the parent signature on YOUR laptop
This document is required in order for us to send reports to any third parties such as the school.
What is the release of information?
Families may specify how they want to be contacted. This is known as their preferred method of what?
What is Communication?
bonus: name 3 ways we can communicate with families once services have started
bonus multiplier: when/how do you establish the communication plan?
Early Intervention Services should be provided here whenever possible.
What is the natural environment
These are two ways we ensure that clinicians stay up to date on best practices.
What are Inservices / Lunch and Learns; Continuing Ed ?
For active patients in Early Intervention, these three common changes need to be communicated with FSC before they are discussed with the family.
What are changes in frequency, changes in location, discharge, adding a new discipline.
bonus: why do we have to tell them there's a change in therapist?
The two service delivery models available to children receiving EI services.
What are individual and primary service delivery model (or TD).
bonus: name the third model, we need to get re-started.
Before beginning every telehealth session this specific information must be confirmed.
What are
the identities of all parties at session, even if off camera, and the
physical location (address) of the person served?
bonus: why do we need their physical location?
The five developmental areas that may be affected by delay include cognitive, physical, communication, social / emotional and this.
What is adaptive development?
These are the 5 components of coaching in early intervention.
What are joint planning, observation,
action and practice, reflection, and feed back
Two pieces of information we should confirm / obtain from family upon starting services for a good start.
What are cultural preferences, preferred methods of communication?
Bonus: give an example of each
This type of approach / intervention is used for behavior change which never includes seclusion or restraint.
What are Positive Interventions?
bonus: what policy/procedure outlines acceptable positive behavior interventions
When a person exits services when AT was provided the dc summary contains these 3 pieces of info:
What are: 1. a description of the AT services provided and approximate training time; 2. identification of potential future assistive technology needs and 3. recommenced implementation plan, and maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair sources.
This is where we might find information about the caregivers concerns and priorities.
What is in medical history and in IFSP?
This document completed monthly provides up to date information related to goals.
What is a progress note?
The step taken when we do not have availability or the service requested by family.
What is, we provide a list of alternate providers in the community?
Bonus: where can you find this list if you need it?
Bonus multiplier: show me
Individual Service plans are based on these 5 things. (name 2)
What are strengths, abilities, preferences, desired outcomes, and "other considerations as identified by the person served".
In a patient chart, these are 2 places we might look to find the parent voice.
where are medical history; IFSP if present, notes/communiation log, evaluations?
This is where our caregivers can find information such as how to file a complaint, attendance policies, and their roles and responsibilities.
What is the parent (or family) handbook?
bonus: what are 2 ways parents can have access to the hand book
bonus xmultiplier: what other formats can the handbook be presented in to ensure access
This interactive approach to documentation is widely accepted as best practice as it includes the caregivers and is done in real time.
What is Point of Service Documentation?
The Easterseals Team member is identified for each patient and is ultimately responsible their needs are met
Who is the Program Manager?
All goals should have these characteristics and can be summed up using the SMART acronym.
What are: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound?
bonus: provide an example of a SMART goal