Clinical Simulations

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.

Don N. is an 85-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.

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.

Tianna is a 23-year-old scheduled for a consult evaluation with a social worker to discuss strained family relationships. You are the social worker assigned to complete a genogram with Tianna.

Lynda is a 75-year-old who presents to the clinic seeking a balance screen. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete a community-based falls risk assessment.

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 complete manual muscle testing of the lower extremity to track Connie's progress.

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.