Clinical Simulations

Suicide screenings and assessments allow providers to identify clients who may need further intervention to remain physically and psychologically safe. You are the provider assigned to complete a suicide screening and assessment for two clients and report your findings.

CONTENT WARNING: This simulation contains discussions of self-harm and suicidal ideation. Viewer discretion is advised.

Connie is a 56-year-old with carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist who is referred for a custom volar wrist orthosis. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to fabricate an orthosis for Connie.

Electronic documentation allows providers to gather and record information in a digital format. You are the provider in an acute care setting who is assigned to complete a case review for one patient by viewing electronic medical records and reporting your findings.

Lynda is a 75-year-old who attends a community-based fall prevention event. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to complete a fall risk screening and assessment.

Simucase is a web-based application designed for users to practice skills. You are assigned to complete this Practice Simulation and familiarize yourself with the application.

NOTE: Launch the simulation and click every choice to gain the necessary practice. Progress meters will not fill completely and your competency score is irrelevant.

Miya is an 8-year-old with a right brachial plexus injury. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to complete Miya's occupational profile today.

Dean is a 25-year-old who fell while playing basketball and injured his right hand. He was referred to occupational therapy to address his pain, limited strength and range of motion, and decreased hand function. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to take goniometric measurements of the upper extremity as part of the initial evaluation in an outpatient clinic.

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.

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.

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.