Treatment Planning Flashcards
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When writing a treatment goal for a patient with hemiplegia, which component is MOST essential to include?
Answer: A measurable, time-bound outcome
Goals must be measurable and time-bound so progress can be objectively tracked.
An OTA is reviewing a treatment plan for a child with sensory processing disorder. Which approach best supports a sensory-based treatment plan?
Answer: Sensory integration techniques to improve adaptive responses
Sensory integration therapy uses controlled sensory input to help children develop adaptive responses.
A patient recovering from a total hip replacement needs a treatment plan focused on ADL retraining. Which precaution must be integrated into the plan?
Answer: Hip precautions to avoid dislocation during functional activities
Hip precautions (no flexion >90°, no adduction, no internal rotation) must be followed during all ADL retraining post-THR.
Which of the following BEST describes a short-term goal in an OTA treatment plan?
Answer: A stepping stone toward the long-term goal, achievable within weeks
Short-term goals are intermediate milestones that build toward the long-term discharge goal.
An OTA is working with an elderly patient with mild cognitive impairment on medication management. Which strategy should be incorporated into the treatment plan?
Answer: Establishing routine use of a pill organizer with visual cues
Compensatory strategies like pill organizers with visual cues support independence in medication management for those with mild cognitive impairment.
When planning treatment for a client with bilateral upper extremity weakness, which principle should guide activity selection?
Answer: Activities should be graded from simple bilateral to complex bilateral tasks
Grading activities from simple to complex bilateral tasks promotes progressive strengthening and functional recovery.
Which frame of reference is MOST appropriate when developing a treatment plan to improve a client's ability to sequence morning self-care tasks?
Answer: Cognitive rehabilitation frame of reference
The cognitive rehabilitation frame of reference addresses cognitive skills such as sequencing needed for ADL performance.