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Principles of Shoulder Impingement Treatment Applied to Hemiplegia
September 13, 2013
Can some treatment principles for adhesive capsulitis and shoulder impingement be applied to hemiplegia? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Importance of Patient Goals in Evidence-Based Practice Treatment
September 11, 2013
How important is the patient’s goals in evidence-based practice treatment? Read More
Professional Issues
Fall Risk Factors
September 11, 2013
What are the fall risk factors? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging
Process of Pharmacokinetics in Older Adults
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September 10, 2013
What is pharmacokinetics? How does that differ in older adults versus the general population? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Types of EADL Units for Clients with Cognitive Impairments
September 6, 2013
With clients with cognitive limitations, what Environmental Activities of Daily Living (or Environmental Control) Units would you suggest? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Cognition and Executive Function Acute Care, Community and Home Health
OT and PT Both Receive a Screening Referral for the Same Problem
September 5, 2013
What would you suggest when OT and PT both get a screening referral from nursing for the same issue, for example transfers? Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Protocol When a Client or Family Member Wants a Restraint
August 28, 2013
How would you approach a situation when an actual client is requesting something that may be considered a restraint? For example, someone, who has had a stroke, requests a full lap tray because they... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Becoming an Evidence-Based OT
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August 28, 2013
How do you become an evidence-based OT? Where do you start? Read More
Professional Issues
Types of Patients Seen by a Pediatric Feeding Team
August 22, 2013
What are the types of patients seen by a pediatric feeding team? Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Pediatrics
Time to Start Potty Training
August 22, 2013
When should you start potty training? Read More
Pediatrics
Pain as a Contraindication for Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
August 22, 2013
Is shoulder pain or pain as a result of spasticity a contraindication for CIMT? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Symptoms of Dementia
August 14, 2013
What are some symptoms of dementia and the resultant behavior? Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Use of Overhead Lifts in the Home
August 12, 2013
What about carryover for home? Do you recommend overhead slings for home too? Read More
Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Role of OT in Transitioning Adolescents to Adulthood
August 9, 2013
What is the role of OT in transitioning adolescents to adulthood? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics
Behavior Responses with Light Touch During Infant Massage
August 8, 2013
What kinds of behavioral responses might you see during infant massage when utlilizing light touch? Read More
Pediatrics
Findings from Current Sensory Interventions for Autism
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August 1, 2013
What are some of your findings from the SenSA Laboratory at Ohio State University and your review of the literature when looking at current sensory interventions for autism? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Quick Assessments for Upper Extremity Spasticity
July 31, 2013
How would you recommend evaluating a patient for spasticity if you are only given 30 minutes of time for an evaluation? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Using Results from Balance Testing in Goal Writing
July 25, 2013
Do you ever use balance measures from your standardized tests in your goal writing? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Using Pressure Mapping Technology for Justification with Funding Sources
July 25, 2013
Have you had good feedback from funding sources when using the pressure mapping technology? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Core Strengthening for Upper Limb Amputees
July 25, 2013
How would you perform core strengthening with upper limb amputees? Would you use techniques similar to the weight shifting techniques that you demonstrated? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics