Clinical Simulations

Cherie is a 58-year-old who fell two months ago and sustained a fracture of the right distal radius. Cherie has been participating in occupational therapy for three weeks. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to take goniometric measurements of the upper extremity to track Cherie's progress.

Connie is a 33-year-old who recently experienced an ankle injury and received a physical therapy evaluation. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to take goniometric measurements of the lower extremity to track Connie's progress.

Doug B. is a 62-year-old who is referred for an evaluation due to concerns about planning and programming movements for speech. You are the practitioner assigned to administer the Apraxia Battery for Adults-Second Edition (ABA-2) and report your findings to your supervising speech-language pathologist. This simulation is presented in partnership with PRO-ED.

Malbert is a 96-year-old who is referred for a driver evaluation. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to complete Part 2 of Malbert's evaluation today, which occurs behind the wheel of an adapted vehicle.

MOTION WARNING: Participation in the driving maneuvers portion of this simulation may affect people with visual sensitivities. Viewer discretion is advised.

Ben is a 30-year-old who has a history of substance misuse and addiction. Ben is currently on probation after being charged with possession of heroin and is mandated to see a social worker. You are the social worker assigned to complete a psychosocial interview with Ben.

Brenda is a 78-year-old with arthritis and degenerative joint disease who had a right total shoulder arthroplasty 10 weeks ago. Brenda has been participating in occupational therapy for one month. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to take goniometric measurements of the upper extremity to track Brenda’s progress.

April is scheduled for a consult evaluation to discuss the drug paraphernalia her foster mother found in her closet and the recent changes in April’s moods. You are the social worker assigned to complete a psychosocial interview with April.

Molly is a 63-year-old admitted to the hospital one week ago due to an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to auscultate Molly's heart and lungs.

Kenzie is a 6-year-old referred for an assessment by your supervising speech-language pathologist due to concerns regarding her language and literacy skills. You are assigned to administer the Assessment of Literacy and Language (ALL) and report your findings.

Diego is a 3-year-old who is referred for a developmental screen by the evaluating physical therapist. You are assigned to administer the Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-2) and report your findings. This simulation is presented in partnership with PRO-ED.