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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
Role of Family in Early Dementia Detection
July 18, 2013
What is the role of the family in early dementia detection? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Defining a CAT or Critically Appraised Topic
July 15, 2013
What is a CAT? Read More
Professional Issues
Best Assessment Tool for Client-Centered Goals in Recovery Based Mental Health
July 3, 2013
What assessment tool facilitates client-centered goals the best in recovery based mental health? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Comparison of Asperger's Syndrome and Autism
July 2, 2013
Clarify the difference between Asperger’s syndrome and autism. Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Regaining Arm and Hand Use Post-Stroke
June 26, 2013
Why don’t people regain use of arm and hand after stroke? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Licensure: Principle of Ethics or Not
June 24, 2013
Can you go over whether licensure is considered a basic or primary principle of ethics? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Professional Issues
Driving Assessment
June 19, 2013
When is it appropriate to recommend a driving assessment for a client? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Benefits and Limitations of Electronic Aids to Daily Living (EADLs)
June 13, 2013
What are the benefits and limitations of EADLs? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Future of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
June 10, 2013
What is the future of CAM? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Managing Potty Training in a Clinical Setting
June 4, 2013
How do you manage all the potty training in the clinical setting? Do you usually schedule home visits for this to decrease anxiety around public restrooms? Read More
Pediatrics
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy with Injuries other than CVA
May 29, 2013
Can Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) be used with Injuries other than CVA? For example, burns? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics