RESNA ATP Chapter 4 Questions &Answers (Graded A+)!!

Principles of assessment and intervention in AT - ANSWER--consider all components of HAAT,human,activity , the AT, and the context the AT to be used in -service is enabling -assesment is ongoing and deliberate -require colaboration and consumer-centered approaches -require an understanding of how to gather and interpret data -conducted in ethical manner informed by evidence Primary purpose of AT - ANSWER-Enablement of activity performance and participation through provision of hard and soft AT Client-centered practice - ANSWER-Involving the client in all stages of the assessment Operational competence - ANSWER-Training the client on how the AT device works Strategic competence - ANSWER-Training in increasingly complex situations and that incorporates clients problem solving in unfamiliar situations Performance aids - ANSWER-Document or device containing information that an individual uses to assist in the completion of an activity which will reduce the amount of info to be remembered and the amount of cognitive processing required to complete the activity Follow-up - ANSWER-Training/ activities immediately after delivery of AT system , address effectiveness of the device , training and user strategies Role of the assessment team - ANSWER-To educate the client on the choices available to him so that he can make decisions related to the AT in an informed manner without unduly influencing his choice. Initial evaluation includes - ANSWER--needs identification -skills evaluation -sensory -physical -cognition -language -device characteristics Criteria for service - ANSWER-A need for AT services or devices that rigger a referral and define the objective for the intervention Follow-along - ANSWER-Long term assessment for changes in needs and goals , ph