- Certified Case Manager Rehabilitation and Vocational Concepts Questions and Answers Flashcards

What is the difference between an impairment rating and a disability rating?

Answer: Impairment measures loss of body function; disability measures impact on ability to perform activities and work

Impairment measures anatomical/functional loss; disability measures the resulting activity limitations.

What is the Independent Living (IL) philosophy?

Answer: A philosophy emphasizing consumer control, self-determination, and full community participation

IL emphasizes consumer control, self-determination, peer support, and full community participation.

What does 'modified duty' or 'light duty' refer to in workers' compensation?

Answer: Temporary modification of job tasks or conditions to accommodate medical restrictions during recovery

Modified duty temporarily adjusts tasks, hours, or conditions to match medical restrictions during recovery.

What is the significance of the WHO ICF?

Answer: A comprehensive framework describing health and disability considering body functions, activities, participation, and environment

The ICF provides a biopsychosocial framework for understanding how health conditions affect people's lives.

What is cognitive rehabilitation?

Answer: Structured interventions to restore or compensate for cognitive deficits from brain injury or neurological conditions

Cognitive rehabilitation uses structured therapeutic interventions for cognitive deficits from brain injury or neurological conditions.

What is the role of assistive technology in rehabilitation?

Answer: Devices or systems helping individuals with disabilities improve functional capabilities

Assistive technology includes any item or system used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities.