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14 Cards in this Set
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Biomedical engineer
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technical expert to recom. commercial products, adapt available devices, &/ modify existing environments
- develops, designs, & fabricates customized equipment, devices, & techniques |
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Certified Orthotist
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- evaluate need for orthotic equip. (splints, braces)
- designs, fabricates, fits orthoses to prevent/correct deformities - support body parts weakened by injury, disease, or cong. deformity - educate on purpose of orthoses, rec. care, & wearing schedule |
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Certified Prosthetist
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evaluates need 4 prostheses
- designs, fabricates, fits prosthesis for proper fit - promote functional abilities - educates on use & care of prosthesis |
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Job Coach
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- on site, 1-on-1 training 2 EWD
- help learn 2 perform jobs accurately, efficiently, & safely - acclimate 2 work environment - perform job analyses (match) - assessments, develops jobs, provides counseling, travel & mobility training (retain job) *help decrease over time (mastery) |
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Nurse Practitioner
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PCP, prescribe meds, complete referrals for rehab services
Dx, tx, manages acute & chronic medical conditions |
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Nurses
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conduct group & individual interventions related to wellness & prevention, disease & symptom mgt.
- caregiver education 2 fac. recovery & increase QOL - assisted by LPNs, CNAs, & aides *OTs collaborate w. them |
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Optometrist/Vision Specialist
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can refer pts. to outpatient OT
looks at damage to visual system examines visual acuity provides corrective lenses |
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Physiatrist
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leads rehab
works directly w. therapists max. outcome for pts. (physical) Dx, medically tx disorders: musculoskeletal neurological cardiovascular pulmonary body system |
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PCP
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Gatekeeper of services for consumers in managed health care systems
- provides primary health care & manages routine medical care - makes referrals *MD, DO (+osteopathic med) |
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Psychiatrist
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specialty in mental health & psych. rehab
leads rehab team & works directly w. therapists, psych, social workers to max. rehab outcomes -dx & medically tx pts. w. psych dx -responsible for ordering transfers to LTC settings -determining competence & need 4 involuntary tx |
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Psychologist
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eval. psych & cognitive status w. non/standardized assessments
provides individual, couple, family & group: -supportive tx -cognitive retraining -behavior modification |
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Social Worker
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Assess social hx & psychosocial functioning
(interviews & struc. assessments) -social support services -reimburs./funding (applic. process & advocacy) -counseling, crisis intervention -supervise assistants -helps carry out d/c plan -primary care manager (increase fxn, QOL) |
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Special Ed teacher/Aide
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provide direct care & hands on support
*collaborate w. them foreffective follow thru of OT in school |
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Vocational Rehab Counselor
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eval. prevocational skills & vocational interests & abilities thru non/standardized assessments 2 determine pt. employability
-counseling to max. vocational potential -refers to approp. vocational programming &/ job placement -liason bw individual & state educational & vocational departments for PWD to get funding 4 needed services |
