An OTR completes morning ADLs with a client who is being ass…
An OTR completes morning ADLs with a client who is being assessed following a mild CVA in an acute care setting. The therapist notices that the client attempts to put their shoes on the wrong feet. They then appear confused and ask for assistance when putting on their watch. What disorder should the OT suspect?
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An OTR is working on the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Rusk Rehabilitation Center. A nurse work worked at this hospital for 25 years is being seen there 1 week following a left CVA. The OTR suspects executive function deficits and needs to choose an assessment. Which assessment would NOT be appropriate for this client?
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A client completes all sub-tests of the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS). The client displays normal performance on all sub-tests except the modified six elements test where they are only able to start 2/6 tasks. The client describes themselves as feeling very “frazzled and overwhelmed” when trying to complete this subtest. What problem is this client most likely displaying?
Read DetailsAn OTR is working with a client in an outpatient cognitive r…
An OTR is working with a client in an outpatient cognitive rehabilitation program approximately 6 weeks after a TBI. The client describes often feeling overwhelmed when she goes out in public and describes only feeling comfortable going out to busy places like the grocery store first thing in the morning when they are ’empty’. What level of awareness is being displayed by this client?
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An OTR is using videotaping to provide feedback to a client on performance during social interactions (i.e. asking for assistance during a group session). When viewing the tape together the OTR asks the client during one interaction “Can you see anything you would do differently?” What type of cue is being provided to promote awareness in this client?
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A client, 9 months post CVA, has recently gone back to work and complains of disorganization, missing meetings, frequent mistakes that she feels unable to prevent. She is most likely having difficulty in which cognitive domain?
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