16 Questions
What is one of the primary goals in doing assessments during intake interviews?
Gain the client's trust
What should you avoid doing when formulating a treatment plan and goals?
Making statements in the form of directions
What is essential to consider when conducting range of motion assessments?
Comparing a joint's movement to its counterpart
What is the first priority in an intake interview?
Get the information that will keep the client safe
When limited to a 10-minute assessment during your intake interview, what should you always do?
Investigate general health status, pain and inflammation, medication and medical treatment side effects
What is essential to do in intake interviews to gain client trust?
Gain client trust with good eye contact and sharing your knowledge
What should you do in range of motion assessments?
Ask the client to make all movements of the joint unassisted
Complete the sentence: The most important reason to perform assessments is that assessment information will help to ___________.
Develop a successful treatment plan
What is the primary focus when selecting a modality or technique in massage therapy?
Keeping clients safe
Pain that is located deeper in the body may be classified as what type of pain?
Visceral pain
What is an efficient way to accumulate client information?
Integrating assessments into the intake interview
What is a factor to consider when directing assessments?
An action that requires greater joint force and impact
What is a benefit of well-conducted assessments and treatment plans?
Engaging clients and improving retention
What can make determining side effects of medications more complicated?
Drug interactions
What is a characteristic of a treatment plan?
It changes as the client's condition changes
What is the primary purpose of palpating a client in massage therapy?
To formulate a treatment plan
Study Notes
Goals of Intake Interviews
- Gain the client's trust and perform functional assessments
- Build trust with good eye contact and sharing knowledge
Formulating Treatment Plans and Goals
- Collaborate with clients to establish a treatment plan
- Avoid using statements that come across as directive or forceful
- Example: avoid saying "I insist" or "You need..."
Range of Motion Assessments
- Ask clients to make unassisted movements of the joint
- Be aware of shortened postural muscles when clients are stressed
- Compare joint movement to its counterpart
- Ignore expectations and test the client's actual range of motion
Priorities in Intake Interviews
- Ensure client safety by gathering necessary information
- Observe the client with intent and make functional assessments
Time-Efficient Assessments
- When limited to a 10-minute assessment, prioritize examining posture, general health status, pain, inflammation, medication, and medical treatment side effects
- Observe the client with intent
Importance of Assessments
- Assessment information helps keep clients safe and informs modality/technique choices
- Assessments help define starting points for valid evaluations and engage clients
Efficient Accumulation of Client Information
- Combine posture and gait assessments with range of motion and muscle strength tests
- Integrate assessments into the intake interview and link health form information to client reports
Factors Directing Assessments
- Consider actions that require greater joint force and impact
- Consider changes in client weight and fitness level
Benefits of Well-Conducted Assessments
- Enhance professional skills and define starting points for valid evaluations
- Engage clients and increase retention rates, leading to benefits for the massage practice
Treatment Plans and Medications
- Determine side effects of medications, considering drug interactions and common adverse reactions
- Treatment plans involve setting goals and choosing modalities that adapt to the client's changing condition
This quiz assesses knowledge of physical therapy assessment and treatment approaches, including intake interviews and goal setting.
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