NS: Safety/professional responibilties

Question 1

A home health adult you are seeing has bruises on themselves, denies any falls or other MOI. They get quiet when their husband comes into the room. What should you do?

Answer 1

Call the abuse line (mandatory reporting)

Question 2

A child you see in school based PT seems much thinner than normal, quickly eats any food given to him and does not talk about his home life at all. What is the next step?

Answer 2

Mandatory reporting for suspected child abuse

Question 3

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C explains what?

Answer 3

IDEA part C is for early intervention (0-3 y/o) for kids at risk, services given in “natural” settings (PT is primary service)

Question 4

IDEA Part B explains what?

Answer 4

for School based 3-21 y/o, for children who qualify for SpEd
IEP is part of program (PT is combined w/ other services)

Question 5

ADA in school based settings did what?

Answer 5

Civil rights Law; Mandates accommodations in all public/private schools ,child care, work settings