A client is receiving several adjunctive professional therapies while rehabilitating after a stroke. Which client statements indicate an understanding of the services? Select all that apply.

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Several adjunctive professional services assist clients in the post-acute phase of their illness as part of an overall interdisciplinary team. Speech therapy focuses on speech and communication but also on swallowing/eating issues (Option D). A client with a stroke will need to be evaluated for any aspiration risks and taught how to minimize those risks (eg, chin-down positioning, chewing on the non-affected side of the mouth). Social workers assist with developing coping skills, securing adequate financial resources or housing, and making referrals to volunteer organizations (Option C). Wound care is a resource for assessing and planning the optimal care of any wound (Option E). (Option A) Occupational therapy emphasizes the skills necessary for activities of daily living (eg, dressing, bathing, cognitive or perception issues); however, walker training is performed by a physical therapist. An overly broad generalization is that occupational therapy is for "above the waist." (Option B) Physical therapy focuses on mobility, ambulation, ability to transfer, and use of related equipment. An overly broad generalization is that physical therapy is for "below the waist." Dressing skills would be taught via occupational therapy. Educational objective: Some of the adjunctive professional services in post-acute care include wound care (eg, assessing/planning wound treatment), speech therapy (eg, communicating, swallowing, eating), social work (eg, coping, connecting to resources), physical therapy (eg, mobility, ambulating, using equipment), and occupational therapy (eg, activities of daily living).

A Client Is Receiving Several Adjunctive Professional Therapies While Rehabilitating