A patient presents to inpatient rehab following a left parie…

A patient presents to inpatient rehab following a left parietal lobe stroke.  She currently requires supervision for sit to stand transfers with decreased initiation noted when instructed to stand.  The patient has no episodes of knee buckling with ambulation, but requires minimal assistance for balance and weight shifting when walking with a straight cane.  Which of the following approaches would be most effective for gait training with this patient?

A therapist is performing a chart review on a patient with T…

A therapist is performing a chart review on a patient with TBI in acute care.  The therapist notes that the Agitated Behavior Scale was completed with scores of “4-Present to an extreme degree” for “short attention span, easy distractibility, inability to concentrate” and “impulsive, impatient, low tolerance for frustration.” The therapist’s goals for the patient are ambulation without an assistive device, improving stair negotiation, and reducing falls risk.  Which strategy would be MOST appropriate for this patient?

An outpatient therapist is working with a new patient who is…

An outpatient therapist is working with a new patient who is 6 weeks post spinal cord injury who has limited visits based on insurance and a primary goal of increasing walking distance.  The patient’s ISNSCI classification worksheet is below. According to the locomotor training CPG, and based on this patient’s functional presentation, which of   the following interventions should be prioritized?