Therapy Back To School

Occupational Thearpy

100

This is the name of equipment that is used to help children perform functional tasks to the best of their ability or as independently as possible. 

Adaptive equipment. 

200

This is another name for self help skills such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting. 

ADLS (activities of daily living).

300

This is a orthotic that supports the hand in a functional position. 

Hand splints 

400

For children who have high muscle tone in their arms it is important for this activity to be done daily. 

Stretching or Passive Range of Motion.

500

Name all of the Occupational Therapists at the Schroth School. 

Brittany, Nicole, Ashley, Danielle. 

Physical Therapy

100

What is an AFO?

Ankle Foot Orthosis

200

What are some positions a student can be placed in so there not in the wheelchair for an extended period of time? 

Sitting in bean bag, laying on floor, prone over wedge, adaptive sitting position, standers 

300

What devices can be used to improve lower extremity range of motion, head and trunk control, and bone density?

stander or gait trainer

400

True or False: The role of a school physical therapist is to increase a student's access to the school environment

True

500

Name all of the Physical Therapists

Roni, Dana, Nina, Stephanie, Margaret.

Speech Therapy

100

What is the purpose of a cut out cup?

To maintain a neutral head position. 

200

Why do we thicken liquids?

To improve control for safer swallow. 

300

Name three different body parts that can be used to activate a switch?

Any

400

What does the A in AAC stand for?

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

500

Name all of the Speech Therapists at the Schroth School. 

Cathy, Lori, Lindsay. 

Body Mechanics

100

True or False: When you are transfering a person you should lift with your back. 

False you should lift with your knees.

200

True or False: When you are lifting something heavy you should lift the object away from your body. 

False, you should lift with objects close to your body

300

True or false: When transfering a child or person, who uses a wheelchair, you should lock their brakes. 

True. 

400

This is equipment used to transfer, lift, re position and move students/clients.

Mechanical patient lifting equipment

500

This is the most commonly injured body part that occurs from transfering people incorrectly. 

The back