Reimbursement, OT process & Cole's 7 Steps
When done in a group, timing of this should be no more than one-third of the group session
What is an activity?
Fatigue is the most common and pervasive symptom of this neurodegenerative disease
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Deformities in advanced stages include ulnar drift, swan neck & boutonniere deformities
Show me the Tea!...What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Clients can use a straw and blow cotton balls to learn how to complete this energy conservation technique
What is Pursed Lip breathing?
A low vision disorder often categorized by having a loss of peripheral vision
What is Glaucoma?
The first component of the OT Process
What is the...evaluation?
Target, Mode & Calibration are part of this intervention protocol
What is LSVT-BIG(c)?
"Wear & tear" of articular cartilage, common in older adults
What is Osteoarthritis?
A complex diagnosis that results from impaired structure and/or function of the ventricles and affects the heart’s ability to pump
This oculomotor skill allows a person to hold their gaze steadily on one object and is necessary for accurately taking in visual information.
What is fixation?
When completion of a group activity is summed up in a few general principles
What is generalizing?
Symptoms of this condition often include tremor, rigidity, akinesia (including bradykinesia), and postural instability
What is Parkinsons?
Helps stabilize the thenar muscles, holds "C" shape of thumb and reduces joint pain
What is a thumb CMC/short opponens splint?
Three ways to instruct clients on energy conservation techniques can include these.
self-assess dyspnea, pace themselves through activities, and take rest breaks before experiencing fatigue.
This term refers to visually following a moving object and switching back and forth between two objects, respectively
Easy peasy, what are saccades (or saccadic movement)?
Provides opportunities to develop task skills and interpersonal interaction skills
What is a...(drum roll) group?
Practicing rewarding and meaningful tasks activates circuits in this part of the brain
What is the basal ganglia?
Occurs when pain is reported at the medial aspect of the elbow/forearm, sensory loss in ring/small fingers, weakness of instrinsics, clawing
What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
Can be included in a client's home exercise program (excluding ECTs)
What are isotonic BUE exercises?
A type of visual field deficit, that can include the loss of an entire portion of a visual field in both eyes
What is Homonymous Hemianopia?
This CPT code involves direct 1:1 patient contact (using dynamic activities to improve functional performance), such as fine motor control or reaching activities
What are Therapeutic Activities?
Preparing a meal (including prep, cooking & cleanup) is an example of this component of LSVT-BIG ©
What is a hierarchy task as defined by LSVT-BIG?
Positive (+) Finkelstein's test, aka "Mommy Thumb", and common from repetitive thumb/wrist movement or trauma
Use DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis in a sentence
Helps maximize lung capacity, an intervention that focuses on "belly" breathing
Where in the World is Carmen Diaphragmatic Breathing?
Examples of this intervention for visual deficit(s) include moving an object closer to the eye for better viewing, organizational strategies, line guides, and anchors
What are compensatory strategies?