The OT has been working with Scott, an individual with defic…
The OT has been working with Scott, an individual with deficits in the area of executive function. The OT is working with the client on scheduling doctor’s appointments as well as transportation for those appointments. Scott is unable to find the necessary information to call the clinic or a taxi. He is also not sure where to park if a friend were to bring him to the appointment. When the OT discusses these limitations with Scott, he appears confused, then laughs it off. He states that he has been going to the same clinic for eight years and they know him so he will be fine. His response and behavior indicates a problem in what area?
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During a self-care evaluation of your client Tom who recently sustained a stroke, the OT instructs the individual to comb his hair after he washes his face. The individual washes his face quickly, but then the therapist must give him several cues to comb his hair. The OT is MOST likely to identify this as a limitation in what area?
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