Master the Environment: Evaluation / Intervention Flashcards
Environmental Considerations
physical environment
-natural (animals, trees, sanddunes)
-built (tools, devices, buildings, trans-portation systems)
-sensory [visual: lighting, colors, clutter (lighting, posters on wall), auditory: sound quality and volume (speaker distortion, radio static, background noise), tactile: room temperature, seating textures, olfactory: pleasant or offensive odors, gustatory: pleasant or offensive tastes]
Environmental Considerations
social-cultural/human environment
Environmental Considerations
contexts
Environmental Considerations
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973
legislation
Environmental Considerations
Fair Housing Ammendments Act 1988
legislation
Environmental Considerations
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA 1990
legislation
Environmental Considerations
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act OBRA 1990
legislation
Environmental Considerations
-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA 1990
-IDEA Reauthorization Acts 1997, 2004
legislation
Environmental Considerations
Assistive Technology AT Act 2004
legislation
Environmental Considerations
Principles of Universal Design
OT role
Environmental Considerations
team construction
client team
client + caregivers +
Environmental Considerations
RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
client team
Environmental Considerations
RESNA and NRRTS
client team
National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers
-develop standards/measuring tools for design, fabrication, prescription, delivery of rehab tech
Environmental Considerations
assistive technology professional ATP
client team
analyze consumer needs, select efficient AT for needs, training use
Environmental Considerations
computer expert
client team
assist design/provision of efficient computer tech
Environmental Considerations
certified orientation/mobility specialists
client team
train visually impaired persons for indep, safe, efficient movement
-OT cert available
Environmental Considerations
certified vision rehabilitation specialists/low vision therapists
client team
train in optical devices, compensatory strategies for visually impaired
-AOTA special cert SCLV
Environmental Considerations
certified rehabilitation and technology supplier CRTS
client team
Environmental Considerations
driver trainer
client team
training/adaptations for safe driving
Environmental Considerations
low vision optometrists/ophthalmologists
client team
low vision exams, non/optical devices, prescribe rehab, treat conditions/diseases of visual impairments
Environmental Considerations
nurse
client team
carryover of medical care and med regimines by doctors
Environmental Considerations
physical therapist
client team
assess/address mobility difficulties
Environmental Considerations
physician
client team
authorize/assess services and purchases
Environmental Considerations
psychologist
client team
assist with adjustment disorders
Environmental Considerations
rehabilitation counselor
client team
assess/advise on vocational issues
Environmental Considerations
rehabilitation engineer
client team
design high/low tech AT, assist with modifications
Environmental Considerations
speech language pathologist
client team
assess, recommend, train use of augmentative communication aids
Environmental Considerations
teacher
client team
idetify student’s learning needs, integrate AT into education, implement modifications in school
Environmental Considerations
third party payers, case managers
client team
approve/provide funding for AT or environmental modifications
Environmental Considerations
vendor
client team
provide items requests by therapists/consumers
Evaluation Environment
performance skills and client factors
Evaluation Environment
context
Home Environment
home characteristics
Home Environment
bedroom
Home Environment
bathroom
Home Environment
kitchen
Evaluation Home Safety
Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehabilitation SAFER
assessments
home health
Evaluation Home Safety
Safety Assessment Scale SAS
assessments
home health neuro/cog
Evaluation Home Safety
Home Environment Assessment Protocol HEAP
assessments
home health dementia
Evaluation Home Safety
In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation I-HOPE
assessments
aging in place/home