PWR Communication & Patient Education Flashcards

How should a PWR professional approach caregiver training to support home exercise programming?

Answer: Include caregivers in sessions to teach cueing, assistance, and safety strategies

Including caregivers in sessions to teach appropriate cueing, assistance, and safety strategies enables effective home program support and reduces caregiver burden.

What PWR-specific education should caregivers receive regarding freezing of gait?

Answer: Learn verbal and visual cueing strategies to help the client initiate movement

Teaching caregivers verbal and visual cueing strategies (counting, rhythmic words, visual targets) empowers them to safely help the client overcome freezing without physical intervention that could cause falls.

Which strategy helps caregivers avoid being overly protective in ways that reduce client independence during PWR programming?

Answer: Educate caregivers about graded assistance and when to step back to allow client effort

Educating caregivers about graded assistance principles and when to allow independent client effort preserves client autonomy and function while maintaining safety.

What is the recommended approach when a client's family disagrees with the PWR exercise program's intensity level?

Answer: Provide education about the evidence for exercise in Parkinson's and include family in shared decision-making

Providing evidence-based education and including family in shared decision-making builds trust, resolves concerns, and promotes adherence to the PWR exercise program.

How should a PWR professional communicate the concept of neuroplasticity to clients and caregivers unfamiliar with the term?

Answer: Explain neuroplasticity in simple terms and connect exercise to maintaining the skills they value

Explaining neuroplasticity in simple terms and connecting exercise to specific valued activities motivates clients by making the science personally relevant and empowering.

What ethical responsibility does a PWR professional have when a client reports a new symptom not previously disclosed?

Answer: Pause the session, address the symptom appropriately, and refer to the client's medical team if indicated

Pausing to appropriately address new symptoms and referring to the medical team when indicated reflects ethical practice within the PWR scope and supports interprofessional care.