Happy OT Month Abby, Ashly, & Patty

Anatomy & Function

100

This type of grasp uses the thumb and index finger to pick up small objects such as a button

Pincer grasp

200

This reflex is triggered by a sudden drop or other startling movement

Moro reflex

300

OT's might test this to determine levels to determine muscles innervated by different nerve roots.  

Myotome

ADL's and More!

100

This long handled tool will allow a person to retrieve a item off the floor without bending over

A reacher

200

Medication management, budgeting and meal prep are all examples of this

Instrumental activity of daily living

300

According to the U.S. News & World Report Rankings, OT ranks here on best overall jobs

20

Treatment

100

This type of technique encourages one to move their eyes and head deliberately from left to right to locate objects or people

Scanning 

200

When documenting a SOAP note, this section would be dedicated for what your patient says

Subjective

300

Animal assisted therapy using horses as a treatment facilitation technique has this specific clinical name

Hippotherapy (or equine assisted therapy)

Miscellaneous

100

In what year was OT founded

1917

200

This commonly injured rotator cuff muscle helps with shoulder abduction

Supraspinatus

300

She is considered the mother of Occupational Therapy

Eleanor Clark Slagle