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What is a key characteristic of self-assessment?
What is a key characteristic of self-assessment?
Which of the following considerations is important for accurate performance assessment?
Which of the following considerations is important for accurate performance assessment?
Which approach involves altering a task to accommodate for impairment?
Which approach involves altering a task to accommodate for impairment?
What is an effective method for providing basic education to a group of clients?
What is an effective method for providing basic education to a group of clients?
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What does restoration in physical therapy primarily focus on?
What does restoration in physical therapy primarily focus on?
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Which factor is NOT influencing the performance outcome in physical therapy?
Which factor is NOT influencing the performance outcome in physical therapy?
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What is one purpose of using splints in hygiene activities?
What is one purpose of using splints in hygiene activities?
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What is an important aspect of education in physical therapy?
What is an important aspect of education in physical therapy?
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What is the main goal of rehabilitation programs related to activities of daily living (ADL)?
What is the main goal of rehabilitation programs related to activities of daily living (ADL)?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an activity of daily living (ADL)?
Which of the following is NOT considered an activity of daily living (ADL)?
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What factor can lead to poor rehabilitation outcomes?
What factor can lead to poor rehabilitation outcomes?
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Which aspect is NOT part of evaluating activities of daily living (ADL)?
Which aspect is NOT part of evaluating activities of daily living (ADL)?
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During functional assessment, which principle should be prioritized?
During functional assessment, which principle should be prioritized?
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What is a primary purpose of performance-based assessment in therapy?
What is a primary purpose of performance-based assessment in therapy?
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What is a consideration when assessing the adequacy of task performance?
What is a consideration when assessing the adequacy of task performance?
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Which of the following is an example of a cognitive challenge during ADL?
Which of the following is an example of a cognitive challenge during ADL?
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Study Notes
Interventions for Activities of Daily Living
- Rehabilitation programs aim to restore independence in daily living.
- Activities of daily living (ADL) are tasks essential for self-care, including feeding, dressing, hygiene, and mobility.
- ADLs can be extremely challenging for individuals with cognitive, motor, or sensory impairments.
- Family support is crucial for successful rehabilitation outcomes.
- A stable and supportive family unit assists the rehabilitation process.
- Lack of family involvement negatively impacts rehabilitation outcomes.
- Excessive family support can foster dependence in the patient.
- Involving the family in all aspects of rehabilitation (evaluation, goals, and treatment) is beneficial before and after discharge.
Management of Self-Care Tasks: Assessment
- Functional assessment describes abilities and limitations, measuring the use of daily living skills.
- It includes leisure activities, vocational needs, social interactions, and other essential behaviors.
Evaluations of ADL
- Evaluations consider the value of the activity to the client.
- Level of independence in performing tasks (initiation, continuation, completion).
- Safety during the activity.
- Adequacy of task performance, factoring in difficulty, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, efficiency, social standards, satisfaction, and experience.
- Crucial parameters for comprehensive evaluation in assessments.
Several Considerations During Assessment
- The chosen setting must support the specific evaluation type and be free of distractions.
- The environment should replicate the patient's usual environment for accurate assessments.
Principles of Functional Assessment of ADL
- Functional assessment analyzes and classifies functional activities.
- It determines an individual's ability to engage in them.
- It measures how a person performs tasks and fulfils roles in life.
Types of Assessment
- Performance-based assessment:
- A therapist observes the patient performing the activity.
- Self-assessment:
- A survey or questionnaire answered directly by the patient.
Instructions and Assessments
- Instructions should be precise.
- Assessments may be biased by fatigue (especially if best in the morning but tires in the afternoon).
- Consider variations in performance.
- Inform the patient that the testing may take multiple sessions.
Physical Therapy Interventions for ADLs
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Compensatory:
- Alter the task (e.g., using two hands).
- Adapt the task (e.g., using assistive devices).
- Modify the environment (e.g., adapting the environment).
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Restorative:
- Focuses on restoring capacities (e.g., strength, endurance, ROM exercises).
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Education:
- Methods match the client's needs.
- Group instruction efficient for homogenous populations.
- Video use is efficient in the comfort of the patient's home
- Individual training best for specific tasks.
Factors Influencing Performance Outcome
- Client's ability to learn.
- Client's prognosis.
- Time allocated for intervention.
- Client's discharge disposition.
- Ability of the client to follow new techniques.
Physical Therapy Intervention: Hygiene
- Compensatory strategies for hygiene:
- Adapt equipment to support holding, controlling, and reaching.
- Organize items on a counter or shelf using baskets and plastic containers easily transportable.
Restoration
- Restoration techniques (ROM, splinting, prosthetic training, motor learning, inhibitory and facilitation treatment, sensory reeducation).
Education
- Demonstrate proper adapted task usage.
- Handouts with pictures/drawings.
- Video examples of strategies.
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This quiz explores the importance of rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring independence in daily activities. It covers essential tasks for self-care and the impact of family support on rehabilitation outcomes. Understanding the role of functional assessment in managing self-care tasks is also emphasized.
