Cynthia is seen for the first OT session after a new left be…

Cynthia is seen for the first OT session after a new left below-knee amputation related to an infected wound that would not heal due to her constant high glucose levels. During the session, she reports she has experienced intermittent blind spots at various times of the day and her ophthalmologist found poor circulation and hemorrhages in her eyes. What may be the cause?

12.  You have started working with a 5-year-old girl with hy…

12.  You have started working with a 5-year-old girl with hypertonia in all of the extremities and trunk. She demonstrates a scissoring pattern in the legs and a flexion pattern in the arms with fisting in the hands. She can log roll for mobility and can prop sit when placed for short periods of time. If she moves or weight shifts in prop sitting, she will loose her balance. Treatment may include all of the following EXCEPT: