Week 13 - Home Care & TeleHealth

Question 1

Name 2 methods of OT in the home environment.

Answer 1

• OT carryover from school/clinic

- Direct OT services at home

Question 2

what is OT carryover from school/clinic?

Answer 2

parents are asked to carryover/practice related goals at home, using activities, strategies, techniques that are initially explored in the clinic environment

Question 3

name 6 advantages of working in the home.

Answer 3

• helps develop a special bond/relationship with the family.
• parents trust OTs more and seek guidance
• home therapists have a deeper understanding of the family and related conditions, as they might relate to the child’s challenges
• goals and interventions are more realistic
• interventions can be readily replicated
• no sophisticated equipment needed

Question 4

name disadvantages of working in the home.

Answer 4

all the advantages can turn into disadvantages

Question 5

learning occurs best in the child’s ___ ___.

Answer 5

natural environment

Question 6

for meaningful functional change to happen, the child needs to integrate the skill into his or her ___ ___.

Answer 6

daily routine

Question 7

name 3 guidelines for program adaptations.

Answer 7

• there is no need for adaptations every time - allow for ample practice
• maintain engagement using games and diversity
• constantly find the balance btwn flexibility and parents choosing what to do vs a more structured program

Question 8

name 5 ethical considerations of telehealth.

Answer 8

• potential for loss of client privacy or confidentiality
• lack of knowledge and skills of the care recipient or extended
• possibility for equipment malfunction, high costs
• potential for client feelings of less-personalized care
• modifications to assessment administration and scoring procedures

Question 9

someone who will be able to assist the student during the telehealth therapy session as needed.

Answer 9

e-helpers