Collaborative Professions

What is the definition of OT

help people participate in things they want to through therapeutic use of daily occupations

OT domain examples

• ADL

• Health maintenance

• rest and sleep, education, work

• play, leisure

• social participation

Process of OT

order received > evaluation > intervention > discharge report

early intervention

• birth -3 years

• critical for cognitive, social and physical growth

What kind of hand movement does OT evaluate

• muscle strength

• endurance

• coordination

• motor control

how can PT’s help?

• improve motion and mobility

• provide alternative to surgery

• reduce need for Rx medications

How to speech therapists work

work to prevent and diagnose and treat language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorder

Brocas area

expressive aphasia

(gotta express to the bro’s)

Wernickes area

receptive aphasia

who can benefit from speech therapy

individuals with autism

(social communication disorder)

What are considered cognitive-communication disorder

• stroke

• TBI

• dementia

what do orientation & mobility specialists specialize in

teach visually impaired individuals to utilize their remaining senses to negotiate safe movement

what is a teacher of the visually impaired

• birth-21

• masters in vision development

• train with individuals to meet educational needs

• can teach braille

• can meet with classroom teachers to discuss needs of students

what do early intervention programs help with

• birth-3 years

• promote growth and development of infants + toddlers who have developmental disabilities

• no cost! but must be a child under 3 who has a developmental disability

what is the individuals with disabilities education act?

ensures services to children with disabilities

• IDEA part C

What happens after they turn 3?

receive special education and related services under IDEA part B

what is an IEP

plan developed to ensure a child with disability identified under law, receives specialized instruction and related services

• intense planning

what is a 504 plan

similar to IEP but more lowkey

• student with disability receives accommodation (ie. time and a half on assignments)

what is adapted physical education

• ages 3-21

• designed Phys ed program for a disabled learner

what is Americans with disabilities act

prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities

• guarantees equal opportunities, employment, accommodations etc.