Assignment Task:
Speech Therapy - Cognition
Read case study and answer four questions
Case Study: Mr. Wanamaker was beginning a new chapter in his life. He just took a job with a brand new, prestigious law firm as a trial lawyer as well as was recently remarried. He and his new wife have now been married for 2 years and have four children between them (all high school age). He and his wife enjoy traveling-especially to the mountains and overseas to see old world architecture.
Four months ago, he was in a car accident. He was in the hospital for 1 month primarily due to mobility deficits and wound care. He received PT, OT, and ST throughout his stay and was recently discharged from the hospital's inpatient rehabilitation facility. His physical and medical deficits are resolved but he is receiving outpatient speech pathology services three times a week. He wants to return to work as a trial lawyer. He demonstrates multiple cognitive deficits, including memory. At home, he forgets his daily schedule, loses track of time, and has trouble getting things completed. His spouse reports that he gets confused and forgets to do the things that he typically did at home, such as taking out the trash, feeding the dogs, and cooking.
He recalls long-term information well but has difficulty recalling complex cases from his time as a lawyer. Patient reported that when he cannot recall the details of a case, he is able to locate the information he needs in his office but has difficulties concentrating when reading his old cases. Patient reports he was able to read cases for hours at a time prior to his injury and is concerned that he is not capable anymore.
Q1. Give me three compensatory or rehabilitative strategies for MEMORY you might utilize with Mr. Wanamaker and returning to work.
Q2. Give me two activities for each strategy you mentioned specific to MEMORY.
Q3. Write two goals for Mr. Wanamaker's MEMORY.
Q4. What suggestions might you give his family regarding returning to work specific to MEMORY?