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What is postural control?
August 18, 2014
What is postural control? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Understanding 'Horizontal Stiffness' for Proper Cushion Selection
August 11, 2014
What does the term ‘horizontal stiffness’ refer to when selecting a cushion for a client’s wheelchair? Why is it important to consider? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
What is spaced-retrieval and how often should you see a client for spaced-retrieval training?
August 4, 2014
What is spaced-retrieval? How often should you see a client for spaced-retrieval training? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging
Factors that Contribute to Skin Breakdown
July 28, 2014
What factors contribute to skin breakdown in clients with limited mobility? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Is there a difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease?
July 21, 2014
Are dementia and Alzheimer's disease the same thing? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Cognitive Strategy Training vs. Task-Specific Training
July 14, 2014
How does cognitive strategy training differ from task-specific training for individuals recovering from a stroke? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Custom Seating Options on a Limited Budget
July 7, 2014
Are there less costly alternatives to a custom seating system when faced with a very limited budget? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Behavioral activation as an intervention strategy with elderly clients with depression
June 30, 2014
What is Behavioral Activation and how can I incorporate it into my OT intervention to help my elderly clients with depression? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Benefits of Breastfeeding
June 23, 2014
I know that breastfeeding has many benefits, including oral musculature development in infants. Can you outline the benefits of breastfeeding? Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Goals of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) model
June 16, 2014
What are the primary goals associated with the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) model? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Minimizing transfers during a seating evaluation
June 9, 2014
When completing a seating evaluation with a client who requires maximum assistance or has poor endurance, what are some strategies for minimizing the number of transfers the client has to perform? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Assessing Pain in Children
June 2, 2014
What is the best way to assess pain in children? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Pediatrics
Diabetes Management Groups
May 14, 2014
Have you ever run any diabetes management groups? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
The DASH Versus the QuickDASH
May 12, 2014
Which version do you prefer, the DASH or the QuickDASH? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Use of Restraint or Seclusion Wording in the IEP
May 7, 2014
Do you have any resources or advice as to how to include restraint/seclusion wording into the IEP if appropriate? Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based
Future of Cyberbullying as Technology Grows in the Schools
May 5, 2014
How do you see cyberbullying changing as more technology is brought into the schools? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Peer Support Groups in Schools
May 2, 2014
What do you think of peer support groups in schools for children with disabilities? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Video Modeling for Caregivers to Use with Children in the Home
April 28, 2014
Do you ever train parents/caregivers in the use of video modeling for self-care routines in the home? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Use of Compression Garments with Lymphedema
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April 23, 2014
Can you review the use of compression garments with patients with lymphedema? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Increased Oral Secretions and Switch Use
April 21, 2014
I have clients that have increased oral secretions and need to use switches. Can the switches get wet? How do you handle this type of situation? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based