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Mental Imagery with Patients with Sensory Deficits
May 29, 2013
When using mental imagery with patients who have had a stroke, would the treatment be as effective with clients who have diminished sensation? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Cognitively Appropriate Activities in Long Term Care
May 20, 2013
Can you give an example of a cognitively appropriate activity in a LTC facility? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging
Strengths and Limitations of Performance-Based Assessments
May 16, 2013
What are the strengths and limitations of Performance-Based Assessments? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function
Headrest Recommendations
May 15, 2013
Do you ever recommend headrests for different settings or activities? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Early Intervention and School-Based Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Importance of Staff Coordination and Documentation with the Spaced Retrieval Technique for Memory Loss
May 13, 2013
How important is it with the spaced retrieval technique to interact with the staff and make sure that you are not only telling them your goals and coordinating with them, but documenting that as well... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Use of Story Making with Children with Feeding Difficulties
May 8, 2013
Can you explain what story making is and how it can be used as an intervention with children with feeding difficulties? Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Evidence to Support Early Intervention in Hand Injuries
May 8, 2013
Is it important for patients to have early intervention for hand injuries? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Treatment Time for Stabilization Tape
May 7, 2013
How long should stabilization tape be applied for scapular stabilization? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Second Impact Syndrome in TBI
May 1, 2013
What is "second impact syndrome" in TBI? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Pediatrics
Accommodating for Pressure when Making Wheelchair Adjustments
May 1, 2013
When you lower wheelchair leg rests, do you need to be concerned with increased pressure on the lower extremities? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Adaptation or Maintenance Level of Care with Patients with Dementia
April 22, 2013
What is adaptation/maintenance level of care for patients with dementia? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging
Normalization Principle in Memory Training
April 17, 2013
What is the normalization principle in memory training? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function
Ultrasound for Contractures
April 15, 2013
Can ultrasound be used for long term contractures? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
G-Code Documentation
April 8, 2013
Are COTAs able to submit G-codes for Medicare billing? Read More
Professional Issues
Hallmark Feature of Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
April 4, 2013
What is the hallmark feature of cognitive dysfunction in clients with Parkinson's Disease without dementia? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Evaluation Versus Plan of Care
April 1, 2013
Can an initial evaluation serve as the plan of care in a LTC facility? Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Error-Free Motor Learning with Balance Training
March 27, 2013
Does the motor learning need to be "error-free" with balance training? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Vision
Overview of the Saeboflex
March 25, 2013
Can you provide a brief explanation of the Saeboflex? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain
Ways to Self-Regulate Stress
March 21, 2013
What are some ways to self-regulate stress? Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Use of Environmental Social Cues with Individuals with Alzheimer's
March 20, 2013
Can you review what environmental social cues are? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging