OT Ask the Expert Series

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With all of the Medicare and Medicaid changes, do you have to complete extra documentation to get power wheelchairs and seating systems approved?
Kirsten Davin; OTD; OTR/L, ATP
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What are your thoughts about using the Geriatric Depression Scale to screen clients who are already on antidepressants or are receiving therapy?
Cathy Lysack; Ph.D.; OT(C)
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Should kids get a reward, such as a dessert, for trying new foods?
Britt Collins; M.S.; OTR/L
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Are there any contraindications or negative consequences of implementing the wrong sensory strategy for a child?
Britt Collins; M.S.; OTR/L
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Is the Brief Cognitive Rating Scale (BCRS) typically completed only at the initial evaluation or can it be completed at various times during the course of your treatment with an individual?
Michelle Hediger; M.S.; OTR/L
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At what stage of dementia would you want to begin to speak with caregivers about safety with IADL performance (i.e. driving and money management)?
Michelle Hediger; M.S.; OTR/L
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Can a myoelectric prosthesis work on a frail person without muscle bulk?
Joyce Tyler; OTR/L, CHT
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Have you found that schools and staff are receptive to increased movement strategies in class?
Britt Collins; M.S.; OTR/L
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How often do you reevaluate after fitting someone with a custom seating system?
Kirsten Davin; OTD; OTR/L, ATP
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What would you recommend in terms of frequency of reassessing a client when you’re dealing with a chronic or a more fixed condition, like a fixed kyphotic posture or a fixed scoliosis? What woul...
Michelle Hediger; M.S.; OTR/L
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In your study using stability balls instead of chairs, how did the teacher explain the introduction of the stability ball to the children in the classroom? What reason was given for switching from th...
Alicia L. Fedewa; Ph.D.; NCSP, Licensed Psychologist
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Do you have any knowledge of the use of stability balls with students on the autistic spectrum?
Alicia L. Fedewa; Ph.D.; NCSP, Licensed Psychologist
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Is there a recommended place in the class that would be most suitable for a child that is using a stability ball?
Alicia L. Fedewa; Ph.D.; NCSP, Licensed Psychologist
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What is the difference between chunking and categorization?
Victoria Harding; M.S., M.B.A.; CCC-SLP
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What are some of the challenges to being a good supervisor?
Angela Sherman; SLP.D.; CCC-SLP
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Is it appropriate to use the computer, iPad®, iPhone® to work on memory remediation?
Victoria Harding; M.S., M.B.A.; CCC-SLP
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How do I teach my 3yr old boy to stick his tongue out? He has Cerebral Palsy and eats orally. I have to finger feed him and I am trying to teach him to eat from a spoon, however he does not open his m...
Erin Redle; Ph.D.; CCC-SLP
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Do the different types of service delivery models need to be specified on a student's IEP?
Judy Montgomery; Ph.D.; CCC-SLP
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What oral motor exercises would you recommend for pediatric dysphagia?
Donna Scarborough; Ph.D.; CCC-SLP
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Could you please describe the methods involved with spoon feeding a patient with Alzheimer's disease who has a hyperactive gag reflex?
David W. Stein; Ph.D.; CCC-SLP
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