When Prescribing Frequency of Physical Therapy Intervention, Which of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

When prescribing frequency of physical therapy intervention, which of the following children would be most appropriate for less frequently scheduled periodic rechecks (i.e., bimonthly, quarterly, etc.) ?

• A) A 6-month-old baby with generalized weakness/low tone and an AIMS score in the fifth percentile who has supportive/attentive parents and who is not receiving any other services.
• B) A 3-month-old baby with a history of pregnancy complications, who was born at 34 weeks gestation with mild respiratory difficulties (now resolved) and who is currently demonstrating age-appropriate motor skills despite noticeable low tone/generalized weakness.
• C) A fifth-grade child with mild hemiparetic spastic cerebral palsy who can ambulate independently and participate in recreational sporting activities with peers but demonstrates asymmetry when sitting at his desk at school.
• D) A 6-year-old child who was just released from ICU/acute care following a bout of bacterial meningitis who was typically developing premorbidly but now requires maximum assist for ADLs and mobility.

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