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6 Cards in this Set
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Aging In Place |
- Trend toward elderly staying in the home - OT services: *Home modification *Consultation *Energy Conservation *Education *Remediation
- Safety in home includes the ability to: *Manage medications *Access emergency numbers *Carry through with emergency procedures *Show adequate judgment and cognition for daily living *Demonstrate physical safety in home *Safely protect oneself from strangers
- Also address the social life of pts. staying at home
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Driver Assessments & Training Programs |
- OT practitioners determine a person's ability to drive after a trauma, illness, or decline in function by evaluating cognitive and physical abilities - Interventions include remediating poor skills or recommending adaptations
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Community Health & Wellness |
- Focus on the wellness and prevention of disability - Assist those with disabilities with integration into the community and helping them contribute to society (voc rehab) - Other focuses: *Designing programs to increase community wellness or a specific concern (childhood obesity) *Homeless *Migrant Workers *Victims of Disaster *Assure accessibility for persons with disabilities |
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Needs of Children & Youth |
- Includes childhood obesity, as well as other focus areas - Serve children in early intervention programs - Help special needs children transition to the public school system and function successfully in this environment |
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Ergonomics Consulting |
- The science of fitting jobs to people - Probide recommendations to individuals and companies on work station set-up to promote safety, efficiency, and comfort to prevent work-related musculoskeletal injury |
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Technology & Assistive-Device Developing & Consulting |
- Assistive Technology is equipment that assists with certain tasks and helps to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities - Includes: *Communication *Computer access *Daily living *Education and learning *Hearing and listening *Mobility and transportation *Recreation and leisure *Seating and position *Vision and reading *Prosthetics and orthotics |
