Physical Agent Modalities

Question 1

Physical agents

Answer 1

Interventions used as an adjunctive method to modulate pain, tissue healing, increase tissue extensibility, modify skin and scar tissue, and decrease edema/inflammation when it is limiting occupational performance

Question 2

Medicare payment changes

Answer 2

Looks for emphasizing function and activity in services
Emphasizes outcomes and value rather that time spent in therapy or volume of services

Question 3

Functional control

Answer 3

Planned physical movements, postures, or activities intended to enable client to perform and enhance functional activities

Question 4

Functional training

Answer 4

Use of functional control and activities in training for self-care, domestic life, work, etc. to improve ability to perform tasks in a competent manner