Learning in Rehabilitation

Question 1

Define disability

Answer 1

Umbrella term for any/all of components

• Impairment
• Activity limitation
• Participation restriction

Question 2

Define impairment

Answer 2

Any loss/abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function

Question 3

Define activity limitation

Answer 3

Functional consequences of impairment
Activities of daily living (ADL) limitations at level of whole person
Form of behaviour

Question 4

Define participation restriction

Answer 4

Beyond level of person
Problems experienced by person in life situations and social context
Not determined just by impairment, but also environmental factors
- Social attitude
- Socioeconomic climate
- Physical environment

Question 5

Define rehabilitation

Answer 5

Return person to maximal physical, psychological, social, and vocational functions
Maintain health and prevent secondary complications

Question 6

What are the approaches to rehabilitation?

Answer 6

Reduce disability
Reduce impact of disability by acquiring new skills and strategies
Alter environment so that disability causes as little participation restriction as possible

Question 7

What does SMART goals stand for?

Answer 7

S - specific
M - measurable
A - achievable
R - relevant/realistic
T - time-limited