founder of NYU rehab - Answer Howard Rusk
founded the rusk institute for rehab medicine
PT, OT, speech, nursing, social work/ case management, psychology, physiatrist, horticulture,
recreational, arts therapy
triple aim framework - Answer better care for individuals, better health for populations,
lower cost
social determinants of health - Answer economic stability, physical environment, education,
food, community and social context, health care system
OT treatment approaches - Answer restoration of function, compensating for lost function,
adapting environment, prevent further injury, facilitating patients ability to engage in preferred
activities of daily living
examples of OT self care - Answer sock aid, dressing stick, one handed methods, shoe horn,
grabber, button hook- dressing, showering, hygiene, eating
goal of vocational services - Answer facilitate entrance or return to work for people with
disabilities or have recently acquired an injury or disability
vocational services at NYU - Answer vocational rehab counseling, evaluation services, pre
employment services, job placement services
evaluation services - Answer diagnostic vocational evaluation, career exploration
pre- employment services - Answer work readiness placement, computer skills training, self
advocacy/ soft skills training
job placement services - Answer job seeking preparation: resume, interview, job
development, job placement, job retention
Adjunct practices and therapies with horticultural therapy - Answer art therapy, child life
therapy, horticultural therapy, music therapy, therapeutic recreation
what is horticultural therapy? - Answer engagement of a person in nature based activities
facilitated by a trained therapist to achieve specific therapeutic treatment goals