Rehabilitation Services

Question 1

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Answer 1

Assists patients to regain, develop, and improve skills that are important for independent functioning; occupational therapy personnel work with people who, because of illness, injury, developmental, or psychological impairments, require specialized training in skills that will enable them to lead independent, productive, and satisfying lives; occupational therapists instruct patients in use of adaptive equipment and techniques, body mechanics, and energy conservation; also employ modalities such as heat, cold, and therapeutic exercise

Question 2

Physical Therapy (PT)

Answer 2

Treating disorders using physical means and methods; physical therapy personnel assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs, and performance of activities required in daily living, along with other responsibilities; physical therapy treatment includes gait training, therapeutic exercise, massage, joint and soft tissue mobilization, thermal and cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and hydrotherapy; methods strengthen muscles, improve motion and circulation, reduce pain, and increase function

Question 3

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Answer 3

Activities usually performed in the course of a normal day, such as eating, dressing, and washing

Question 4

Adaptive Equipment

Answer 4

Modification of equipment or devices to improve the function and independence of a person with a disability

Question 5

Body Mechanics

Answer 5

Use of good posture and position while performing activities of daily living to prevent injury and stress on body parts

Question 6

Ergonomics

Answer 6

Study of human work including how the requirements for performing work and the work environment affect the musculoskeletal and nervous systems

Question 7

Fine Motor Skills

Answer 7

Use of precise and coordinated movements in such activities such as writing, buttoning, and cutting

Question 8

Gait

Answer 8

Manner of walking

Question 9

Gross Motor Skills

Answer 9

Use of large muscle groups that coordinate body movements such as walking, running, jumping, and balance

Question 10

Mobility

Answer 10

State of having normal movement of all body parts

Question 11

Orthotics

Answer 11

Use of equipment, such as splints and braces, to support a paralyzed muscle, promote a specific motion, or correct musculoskeletal deformities

Question 12

Physical Medicine

Answer 12

Branch of medicine focused on restoring function. Primarily cares for patients with musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders. Physician is a physiatrist

Question 13

Prosthetics

Answer 13

Artificial devices, such as limbs and joints, that replace a missing body part

Question 14

Range of Motion

Answer 14

Range of movement of a joint, from maximum flexion through maximum extension. It is measured as degrees of a circle.

Question 15

Rehabilitation

Answer 15

Process of treatment and exercise that can help a person with a disability attain maximum function and well-being.