Clinical Simulations

Debbie is a 56-year-old with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and complex-post-traumatic-stress disorder. She was referred to the community-based occupational therapy clinic by her case manager for instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) skill training. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to provide Debbie's intervention session today.

Roberta is a 65-year-old with a past medical history of ankylosing spondylitis. Her current primary symptoms are neck and low back pain. She was recently evaluated by a physical therapist at an outpatient orthopedic clinic. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete Roberta's intervention today.

Erica is a 36-year-old with chronic whiplash associated disorder and intermittent suboccipital headaches. She was recently evaluated by a physical therapist at an outpatient orthopedic clinic. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete her intervention today.

Gabriel is a 2-year-old with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and cortical visual impairment. Gabriel is scheduled for a telehealth cotreatment intervention session today with OT and SLP. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to address Gabriel's assistive technology needs during today's session.

Ron is a 62-year-old who recently underwent a transtibial amputation due to sepsis and osteomyelitis of the foot. He has been discharged home and received a physical therapy evaluation. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete Ron's home-based physical therapy intervention today.

Chiung-Wei is a 34-year-old doctoral student in chemistry from Taiwan. She was recently evaluated and is now interested in pursuing accent modification to determine how she can more effectively communicate in meetings, presentations, and in personal interactions with other parents and professionals. You are the speech-language pathologist assigned to complete her intervention.

Luisa is a 42-year-old architect from Colombia. She was recently evaluated and is now interested in pursuing accent modification services in order to be better understood by her clients. You are the speech-language pathologist assigned to complete her intervention.

Bruce is a 79-year-old who is five weeks status post right total knee arthroplasty. He is receiving physical therapy within his home due to restrictions in outpatient clinics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete Bruce's intervention today.

Danny is a 47-year-old who experienced a hemorrhagic stroke and subsequent myocardial infarction. He received physical therapy services in a subacute rehabilitation facility for six months and has been discharged home. He was recently evaluated by a physical therapist. Danny, his niece Brittany, and a physical therapist are involved in this simulation. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete Danny's home-based physical therapy intervention today.

Emma is a 5-year-old with a medical history significant for prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol and a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Emma was adopted by her parents at age 2 and has been in their care since she was 4 days old. Emma, her mom Stacy, and an occupational therapy practitioner are involved in this simulation. You are the occupational therapy practitioner assigned to provide Emma's intervention session today in a specialized school setting.