OT Facts
What are 5 examples what an OT can specialize in?
Hand Therapy
Low vision
Assistive Technology
Mental Health
Pediatric
Sensory processing
Splinting
Which equipment is recommended for patients following a Total Hip Arthroplasty?
1) Reacher
2) Sock Aide
3) Long handled sponge
4) Dressing Stick
What is IADL?
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
What's a OT's favorite type of band?
A resistance band, of course! haha
Which ADL is most commonly observed by an OT during an evaluation?
Donning/doffing socks
What year was OT first recognized as a profession?
1917
What piece of equipment does an OT give a Parkinson's patient to assist eating?
Weighted Silverware
What is AOTA?
The American Occupational Therapy Association
Why did the OT bring the ladder to work?
Because they heard the job required a lot of ups and downs. LOL
What task often requires separating and organizing small pills into a weekly organizer system?
Medication Management
What is a summary of a client's occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values, and needs?
Occupational Profile
What device can be added to a toilet seat to assist with hygiene?
Bidet
What does "BE FAST" stand for?
B: Balance
E: Eyes
F: Face
A: Arm
S: Speech
T: Thinking & Time to Call 911
Why did the OT laugh at the x-ray of the arm?
Because he found the x-ray humerus bahaha
What ADL task includes putting on or removing prosthetic devices?
Dressing
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, how many Occupational Therapists are employed in the United States as of May of 2023?
144,840
What device/equipment is recommended for patients with CHF as an indicator for fluid retention?
What does "SLUMS" testing stand for?
Saint Louis University Mental Status
Why is the pediatric OT always agitated?
Because they have little patients!🤣
What task includes budgeting, spending, saving, investing, using credit, and paying off debt?
Financial management
What are the 8 areas of occupation?
1: activities of daily living (ADLs)
2: instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs),
3: rest and sleep
4: education
5: work
6: play
7: leisure
8: social participation
According to the ADA, how high is a grab bar recommended to be installed from the floor?
33 to 36 inches
What does NBCOT stand for?
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
What kind of prize do you give to someone who hasn't moved a muscle in over a year?
A - trophy hehe
What task includes driving, walking or using other forms of transit (like buses) to travel from place to place?
Transportation management