Unit 1-5 Flashcards
What is the role of the client in the rehabilitation model of care
We are partners. Patients are a key role
What services could be offered in acute care
Inpatients and oh patients surgery emergency typical hospital things
What type client might go to a rehab unit
Postop amputation stroke and older week and frail
Where might you expect to work?
Hospital rehab center private practice nursing and care homes, complex care
What is occupational therapy?
Intervention that addresses a persons ability to safely and effectively do every day activities essential to good health as defined by the individual
Occupational therapy philosophy
Holistic approach because of the mind and body and the spirit it is also functional
Three areas of occupational performance
Self-care productivity and leisure
Occupational therapist environment
Physical social cultural
Where do occupational therapist work
Facility-based clinical based community-based
What is physiotherapy
Health profession concerned with the prevention and alleviation of movement problems in people
Physical therapy philosophy
Mobility is one of the keys to independence and quality living. Focus on prevention promoting independence and physical fitness
RA role limitations
Physiotherapy joint mobilization and tracheal suctioning. Occupational therapy equipment prescription and swallowing management
Eight elements of professionalism
Altruism reliability compassion communication self-improvement respect for others honesty self-awareness of limitations
Key elements of professionalism 2
Suspension of self interest and technical competence
What is professionalism?
Those attitudes and behaviors that serve to maintain patient interest above self interest
Clinical competency via CPA physiotherapy assistance competency
Accountability, collection of client information, intervention, communication, organization of the delivery of Physio therapy services, professional development
Can assist CPA and CAOT?
Yes
What is CPA
Canadian physiotherapy association
What is CAOT
Canadian Association of occupational therapist
What organizations Can RA join
CPA, CA OT, but PABC
Is there a college for occupational and physical therapist assistant in BC or other provinces?
No
Is rehab assistant to sell her a self regulated profession
No we are not a self regulated pro fashion brand
Assistance can’t apply alter sound? Chewable
Yeah
Physio assistant can increase the distance a client walks. True or false
No
New therapist always need to be with you when working with clients.
No
What does AOT and TOF mean
Assignment of task. Transfer of function
Smart goals
Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time
Determinants of health
Income and social status. Social support networks. Education. Employment conditions. Social environments. Physical environment. Personal health practices and coping skills. Healthy child development. Biology and genetics and Downey and genetic endowment. Health services. Gender. Culture
Health status indicators
Traditionally death disease and disability. Currently individual characteristics, economic factors, physical environments, and social factors.
Three diseases that causes the most death in Canada
Cancer heart disease and stroke
Primary healthcare
Care is provided by first contact, traditionally family physician now includes PT OT nurses and many more.
Canada health act
Public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, assessability
Define rehab
Help the patient reach the highest level of function by: preventing complications, reducing disability and improving independence
