4.1 Rehabilitation Concepts and Strategies Flashcards
The purpose of an assistive device or an assistive technology is to improve ___________and ____________.
Function; independence
The acronyms TDD, TTY, and TTD are used interchangeably to refer to any type of
______- ______ telecommunications equipment used by someone withhearing or speech difficulties.
text- based
Both the ______ and the ________ of the message need theequipment.
sender; receiver
__________ ___________ offer the greatest variety of options andaccessories to customize the chair to the needs of the client, but they can be much more
expensive than manual wheelchairs.
Power wheelchairs
Before purchasing a _________ or __________ ______,the client should be evaluated by a physical therapist to ensure he or she will be able to use
the device.
Scooter; power wheelchair
__________ can occur at the acute-level hospital, the non-acuteinpatient setting, or in the community.
Rehabilitation
The ________ ________ guides the treatment types andduration, measures outcomes, estimates the amount of care to be provided by others, and
provides documentation for payment for care.
functional assessment
The _______ _________ _______ (FIM)
assesses adult inpatients, while the __________ is used for children.
functional independence measures instrument; WeeFIM
The _____ _____ ______provides intense, multidisciplinary therapy to patients with a functional loss due to factors suchas injury, illness, or deconditioning.
Inpatient rehabilitation hospital
The primary focus is to restore the client to _____-_______ ormaximum possible functional independence.
self- sufficiency
To qualify for this level of care, patients must be able to tolerate a minimum of _____ hours of
therapy per day, ____ to ____ days per week, and be _________________ _________________.
3; 5-7; medically stable
________ ________ _________ (SNF) provide
rehabilitation services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, at
a less intense level than inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.
Skilled Nursing Facilities
__________ __________ is a federal-state,
eligibility-based, career development program. It provides a wide range of individualized
services to eligible individuals with disabilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation
To be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, federal regulations require the individual to
be _________ and to__________from vocational rehabilitation services.
disabled; be able to benefit
Those receiving __________ ________ _____ (SSI)
and/or ________ _________ ________
______ (SSDI) are presumed eligible unless their disabilities are toosevere for them to benefit from vocational rehabilitation (defined as being unable to achieveemployment).
Supplemental Security Income; Social Security Disability Insurance
