Trial Flashcards
What are the common hazards or possible dangers during such moments of using the wheelchairs? At least 2 examples.
- Patient arms hit by lift doors or doors
- Patient feet hit by lift wall/door, or normal door
- Foot sliding off foot rest, resulting in fractures, sprains, abrasions etc
- Patient falling from wheelchair, due to not putting on seatbelt
- Patient wrist injury from inappropriate wheelchair propelling (due to contact with wheel or spokes)
- Back strain due to inappropriate wheelchair pushing
- Wrist injury due to inappropriate wheelchair pushing
- Crush injury on foot by wheels of wheelchair
- Wheeling patient off the kerb
- Wheeling patient into drain
What are some examples of assistive devices for Dressing ADL? At least 2 examples.
- Dressing: button hooks, dressing sticks, sock/stocking aids, shoehorns, leg lifters, zipper pulls, reachers
What are some of the general guidelines/principles that you as a Therapist Assistant need to help patients to follow during Dressing ADL training? At least 2 examples.
o May dress either on the bed or on the chair
o Use a sturdy chair with firm surface and armrests esp. for patients with poor sitting balance
o Make sure patient’s feet are supported flat on the ground. If the legs are too short, support feet with a stool
o A good level of balance is required during dressing activity
o Garments should be simple and loose fitting
o The weaker side goes in first in upper and lower body dressing
o The weaker side comes out last in undressing
- Why are assistive devices used?
- Assistive devices are used to improve clients’ independence and quality of life.
1) Name the service(s) that an Occupational Therapist provides. At least 2 examples.
- Home modification / improvement
- Wheelchair skill training
- Activities of Daily Living retraining
- Bed Mobility
- Lifting and Transferring
- Conduct Group activities
State the principles for maintaining good body posture during therapy intervention and transfers of patients. At least 2 examples.
- Standing with feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor
- Knees slightly bent
- Back should be straight
- Shoulders should be relaxed with stomach muscles tightened and pelvis tucked in
- Put your head up and look straight ahead
- Avoid twisting. Pivot your whole body instead
Before lifting and transferring procedures, what are some of the information that you as a Therapist Assistant would require?
- Height & Weight
- Level of Assistance
- Physical Abilities
- Affected or Weak Sides
- Medical Conditions
- Ability to Follow Instructions
Name at least 2 examples of the many administrative and supervisory roles of a Therapy Assistant.
- Assist with stock inventory
- Cashiering and billing of patients / clients
- Making client / patient appointments on behalf of therapists
- Assist with purchasing of consumables and stationery
- Filling of client / patient records
- Ensure workplace safety
- Data entry and basic data analysis using excel
- Assist with gathering and recording feedback from patient / client, caregivers, and other related health care team members
- Ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of therapy area
- Supervise and educate junior therapy assistant or therapy assistant trainee
- Assist with daily weekly planning of therapy assistant duty and schedule in the wards and rehab gyms
Name the 2 limitations as a TA.
o Therapy assistants can only perform therapy intervention delegated by the AHPC registered therapist
o Therapy assistants can only provide assistance with therapy intervention within the limits of what they have been trained and competent to perform
Give 2 examples of the unexpected responses or symptoms that may be experienced by patients during lifting and transferring.
- Giddiness
- Fainting
- Increased Blood Pressure
- Increased Heart Rate
- Cold Sweat
- Palpation
