Communication
Name 2 things you can use to communicate with your team members throughout the day
Walkie talkie, wall phones (not cell phones!)
How many clients do we currently support at the program? (Not on a LOA)
35
You are working on objectives, and you are unsure of how to document it. What do you do?
ASK!
It is the end of the day and only a couple of individuals left to go home. As staff, name 3 things you can/should be doing.
Laundry, wiping down tables, restocking bathrooms, marking objectives down, cleaning sink area/dishes, wipe down iPads, clean kitchen, and SO MUCH MORE!
You are in-room staff for Room B....what should you be doing as individuals are arriving? 8:30am - 10:00am
We should be mindful of our _____ __ ______ when talking to other staff and/or individuals.
Tone of Voice
On AW's dining guidelines, she best manages a _________ diet and hard to chew foods are _________.
chopped, ground
Put it in Mercedez, Kelli, or Haylee's mailbox.
You are assisting with feeding at lunch time and the individual does not want to eat/drink. What do you do?
Tell Nurse/Haylee/Kelli
If you are in-room staff, where should you be?
In-Room!
Name three characteristics of effective communication
Name all of the individuals that have individualized seizure protocols in Room A?
SA, RF, PG, SL, AP, KW, AW
1. Cleaning up at least 2 pieces of dining equipment after lunch
2. Range of Motion
3. Voice Output Switch
Your phone is ringing non-stop and you are with an individual in the bathroom. What do you do?
Think about this week so far....think about a time where another staff was exhibiting great teamwork skills. Must include (good communication, following through, and timeliness)
:)
_________ _________________ is just as important, if not more important than, verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication
Name one piece of adaptive dining equipment that the individuals use during lunch
Dycem, Nosey cups, Built up utensil, high-low plate, Kennedy cup
TRUE OR FALSE: The individual only completed part of their objective (3 exercises not 4). They were close enough, I am going to still count it.
FALSE
You are running late on PCA for departure and starting to worry. What do you do?
Take a deep breath, ask for help, and know you're doing a great job!
Name the four methods of communication
Verbal, nonverbal, written, visual
What days of the week do we work on objectives?
During lunch time, you are assisting two individuals, and you notice that there is an individual on the other side of the room who has not started eating and it is almost 12 o'clock. What do you do?
Ask another staff to help (if available) or pull the person over to join your lunch group!