Intro to Interventions

Question 1

What types of interventions do PTs provide?

Answer 1

1. Coordination, Communication and Documentation
2. Patient/ Client Related Instruction
3. Procedural Intervention

Question 2

What are the specific types of Procedural Interventions?

Answer 2

1. Therex
2. Functional training in Home (ADLs)
3. Functional training for Work, leisure, community
4. Manual Therapy
5. Use of Assistive Devices
6. Airway Clearance
7. Integumentary repair and protective techniques
8. Electrotherapeutic techniques
9. Physical agents and mechanical modalities

Question 3

Selection of Interventions should be based on …

Answer 3

-Chronicity or severity of current condition

• Level of current impairment
• Probability of prolonged impairment, functional limitation, or disability
• Living Environment
• Multi-site or multi-system involvement (complex case)
• Overall physical function and health status
• Potential discharge destinations
• Pre-existing systemic conditions or diseases (PMH)
• Social support
• Stability of the condition

Question 4

When emerged in water, what is the percentage of WB at…

• Level of C7?
• Level of Sternum?
• Level of ASIS?

Answer 4

• 8% both genders
• 35%male, 28% female
• 54%male, 47% female