Clinical Simulations

Ethan is a 4-year-old referred to your clinic by his pediatrician for a hearing assessment. You are the audiologist assigned to complete his evaluation.

Shawn is a 65-year-old with osteoarthritis of the right wrist who is referred for a custom wrist, hand, and finger orthosis. You are assigned to fabricate a splint for Shawn.

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.

Eleni is a 23-year-old who underwent a lateral meniscus repair after a sports injury eight weeks ago. She is experiencing recurrent knee pain and swelling that interferes with her daily activities. You are the physical therapist assigned to complete Eleni's telehealth reevaluation today.

Carol is a 65-year-old who experienced a cerebrovascular accident. She has been referred for a physical therapy reevaluation in her home. You are the physical therapy practitioner assigned to complete the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test with Carol and report your findings.

Dorothy is an 86-year-old referred to your clinic by her primary care physician for a hearing assessment. She acknowledges some difficulty hearing young people speak. You are the audiologist assigned to complete her evaluation.

Shauna is a 17-year-old who fell while roller skating two months ago. She sustained a fracture of the right distal radius and was placed in a short arm cast until two weeks ago. She was referred to OT to address residual stiffness and decreased function. You are the occupational therapist assigned to complete Shauna's telehealth evaluation today.

Matthew is a 19-year-old student referred to your clinic by the university health services center for a hearing assessment. He has no hearing complaints or concerns. You are the audiologist assigned to complete his evaluation.

Lizzie is a 13-year-old in the eighth grade who has difficulty focusing and processing information. She has an IEP at school and has been referred for an evaluation at your private practice. You are assigned to complete the TAPS-4: A Language Processing Skills Assessment (TAPS-4) with Lizzie and report your findings. This simulation is presented in partnership with Academic Therapy Publications.