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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Read DetailsA client being seen in inpatient therapy ~3 weeks after a TBI displays severe impairments on immediate and delayed recall components of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test. In addition this client asks various staff and family members “Where am I? What happened?” up to 40 times a day. This behavior is interfering with the clients’ ability to complete functional tasks and is very distressing to her family. What frame of reference would you use to guide interventions for this client?
Read DetailsA client being seen in inpatient therapy ~3 weeks a TBI displays severe impairments on immediate and delayed recall components of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test. In addition this client asks various staff and family members “Where am I? What happened?” up to 40 times a day. This behavior is interfering with the clients’ ability to complete functional tasks and is very distressing to her family. What training technique would you use to teach this client how to use an external memory aid?
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