Review: OT D/C Settings

What does eval in acute care include?

Subjective information

• Support system, home set-up, PLOF

Objective information

• Functional abilities and limitations

• eval tools

• measurable information

Assessment

• observations and interpretations

• clinical, “so what?”

Plan

• what is next?

D/c to INPT requirements

must be able to tolerate up to 3 hours of therapy a day, 5-6 days/week

D/c to SNF requirements

requires 24 hours nursing care, less intense than INPT

D/c to OUTPT requirements

stable, appropriate and able to attend therapy in an outpatient clinic

D/c to HH requirements

stable to return home however, unable to leave the home to receive therapy services

Common diagnoses in INPT

SCI, TBI, CVA, multi-trauma

Common diagnoses in SNF

SCI, TBI, CVA, multi-trauma, CHF, MI, fractures, generalized weakness, elective ortho surgeries (TKA, THA, etc.)

Types of outpatient clinics

• neuro

• ortho

• peds

eval and treatment in HH includes

ADL training, home modifications, strengthening, functional activity tolerance, patient education, caregiver education, safety awareness, etc.

In an ALF individuals are ______ in nearly all aspects of life

independent

ALF includes more hands on medical care, medication management, meals provided and increased _____ for safety

supervision

Outpatient peds includes outpatient, school based, and _____

EI

Common diagnoses in outpatient peds

ASD, CP, SPD (sensory processing disorders), delayed developmental milestones, Torticollis, feeding, ADHD/ADD, fine motor in relation to ADLs and handwriting, etc.