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Using the data from the table, Calculate the % amplitude (Calculated  ∆mV) between 0-20s and 60-80s intervals.

Mark’s Anatomy and Physiology lab group consists of himself and two of his lifelong friends, Nico and Summer. They live together, study together, play sports together, and are very supportive of one another. Mark is the subject in the same experiment you are performing today. Starting at the 80 second mark in the experiment, Nico and Summer begin loudly and enthusiastically encouraging Mark. The data obtained are given in the table below: When comparing the 60-80 and 80–100 time intervals, Mark’s electrical activity increased during the 80–100 interval. If these increases are due to positive coaching, how could this be explained in terms of the role of the brain in fatigue and resisting fatigue?

Concurrent therapy is the treatment of 2-6 patients who are performing the same or similar activities and are being supervised by the therapist.

You’re an OT in an outpatient clinic treating a patient who experienced a stroke 6 months ago. Your treatment session begins with 25 minutes of therapeutic activities to help the patient regain function in his R hand. After, you and your patient review and practice self-care training for 20 minutes. How many units do you bill for therapeutic activities? and how many units do you bill for self care training?

What kinds of codes are written descriptions of diseases, illnesses, and injuries?

Mr. L is completing UB dressing tasks while seated at the edge of the bed. He is able to thread both arms through his shirt and pull the shirt over his head. Therefore, he completes 3/3 UB dressing tasks. He requires occasional steadying to maintain his seated balance. How would you score the UB dressing GG code using the following scale?  Coding: Safety and Quality of Performance – If helper assistance is required because patient’s/resident’s performance is unsafe or of poor quality, score according to amount of assistance provided. Activities may be completed with or without assistive devices. 06. Independent – Patient/resident safely completes the activity by him/herself with no assistance from a helper. 05. Setup or clean-up assistance – Helper sets up or cleans up; patient/resident completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity. 04. Supervision or touching assistance – Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as patient/resident completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently. 03. Partial/moderate assistance – Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort. 02. Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort. 01. Dependent – Helper does ALL of the effort. Patient/resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the patient/resident to complete the activity.

As an occupational therapist, this is a written letter that you provide correcting reasons for denial of payment.

What is a qualification to receive Medicare Part A coverage?

You receive an OT order to evaluate and treat. During your evaluation, you determine your chart review time was brief due to minimal (2) co-morbidities.  During your evaluation you determined there were 2 performance factors limiting occupational performance. The time you spent with your client was under 30 minutes. What evaluation code would you bill?

Please match OT’s primary role to each practice setting an OT may work in: