OT Ask the Expert Series
Wed May 16 2012
With all of the Medicare and Medicaid changes, do you have to complete extra documentation to get power wheelchairs and seating systems approved?
Category:
Seating & Positioning
Wed May 16 2012
What are your thoughts about using the Geriatric Depression Scale to screen clients who are already on antidepressants or are receiving therapy?
Categories:
Mental Health, Geriatrics
Tue May 15 2012
Should kids get a reward, such as a dessert, for trying new foods?
Categories:
Pediatrics, Feeding
Tue May 15 2012
Are there any contraindications or negative consequences of implementing the wrong sensory strategy for a child?
Categories:
Pediatrics, Sensory Processing
Tue May 15 2012
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?
Categories:
Geriatrics, Dementia, Cognition
Tue May 15 2012
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)?
Categories:
Dementia, Geriatrics
Fri May 11 2012
Can a myoelectric prosthesis work on a frail person without muscle bulk?
Category:
Rehabilitation
Fri May 11 2012
Have you found that schools and staff are receptive to increased movement strategies in class?
Categories:
Pediatrics, Sensory Processing
Fri May 11 2012
How often do you reevaluate after fitting someone with a custom seating system?
Category:
Seating & Positioning
Mon Feb 27 2012
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...
Category:
Seating & Positioning
Mon Feb 13 2012
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...
Category:
Pediatrics
Mon Feb 13 2012
Do you have any knowledge of the use of stability balls with students on the autistic spectrum?
Category:
Pediatrics
Mon Feb 13 2012
Is there a recommended place in the class that would be most suitable for a child that is using a stability ball?
Category:
Pediatrics
Wed Dec 21 2011
What is the difference between chunking and categorization?
Category:
Brain Injury
Wed Dec 21 2011
What are some of the challenges to being a good supervisor?
Category:
Supervision
Wed Dec 21 2011
Is it appropriate to use the computer, iPad®, iPhone® to work on memory remediation?
Category:
Brain Injury
Wed Dec 21 2011
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...
Category:
Feeding
Wed Dec 21 2011
Do the different types of service delivery models need to be specified on a student's IEP?
Category:
Professional Issues
Wed Dec 21 2011
What oral motor exercises would you recommend for pediatric dysphagia?
Category:
Feeding
Wed Dec 21 2011
Could you please describe the methods involved with spoon feeding a patient with Alzheimer's disease who has a hyperactive gag reflex?
Category:
Feeding