Ergonomics, Telehealth and Drivers Rehab

Question 1

% of Time Spent Sleeping

Answer 1

1/3 of life

Question 2

Sleep position for least back pressure

Answer 2

On your back (2nd least is side)

Question 3

Weight limit for backpacks

Answer 3

10% of body weight; or never more than 25 lbs.

Question 4

How far down on body to wear backpack?

Answer 4

Never more than 4 inches below waist

Question 5

Ways to solve monitor glare

Answer 5

• Use glare screen
• Place monitor perpendicular to light source
• Aim lights at wall or desk to diffuse them
• Reduce contrast betw screen and border around it

Question 6

Best monitor for color choices

Answer 6

8-bit LCD panel monitor

Question 7

20/20/20 Rule

Answer 7

For every 20 mins on a screen, look at something 20 feet away, for 20 seconds

Question 8

Distance from face to place monitor

Answer 8

Arm’s length

Question 9

How to set screen brightness

Answer 9

Should be same as a white sheet of paper held next to it in that lighting/time of day.

Question 10

Applications of Telehealth in OT

Answer 10

• Early Intervention for Children
• School Based
• Pediatric Private Practice
• Pediatric Hospitals
• VA Healthcare System
• Burn Unit Consultations
• Adult Private Practice (Rehab and Wellness)
• Mental Health (education, independence, emotional health, employment, ADLs)
• Productive Aging
• Ergonomics
• Coaching patients with TBI

Question 11

Considerations for incorporating telehealth:

Answer 11

• Client access to technologies
• Services that are amenable to telehealth
• Position of employer on using it
• Knowledge of telehealth resources
• Licensure in my state
• Will I be reimbursed?
• Are technologies HIPAA compliant?
• Do I have/can I acquire competency to deliver services this way
• Can OTAs be supervised

Question 12

CBOT 4172 Standards of Practice for Telehealth

Answer 12

• OT or OTA must have valid license
• OT must inform patient and get their consent
• OT shall determine if in-person eval is necessary based on details of the intervention
• OT/OTA delivering telehealth must:
a) Use same standard of care;
b) Comply with all other provisions/regulations of OT Practice Act

Question 13

Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists

Answer 13

(CDRS). Gold standard in driver rehab service through ADED. With backgrounds in healthcare and/or driver education, driver rehabilitation specialists are professionals who have completed additional training and education in the field of driver rehabilitation.

*DRS (Driver Rehab Specialists) are allied health professionals who have not obtained ADED certification.

Question 14

ADED

Answer 14

Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists – nonprofit org dedicated to promoting safe, independent mobility for aging & disabled. Provides educ and support for professionals in field of driver rehab. Certifies Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (CDRS).

Question 15

Four common conditions in which driving concerns are addressed

Answer 15

1) Dementia
2) Parkinson’s Disease
3) COPD
4) Physical Disabilities