CAET case studies
CAET · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CAET is a certification exam for allied health professionals working in assistive technology and rehabilitation, covering the selection, fitting, and support of prostheses, orthotics, and related devices. Candidates typically come from clinical, technical, and rehabilitation backgrounds and sit the exam to demonstrate a defined body of knowledge to employers, payers, and the public. The CAET case studies are 5 cases and about 2,881 words.
1Post-op Day 2 After Transtibial Amputation: When to Start Weight-Bearing
Okafor is a 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and peripheral arterial disease who underwent a right transtibial amputation 48 hours ago. His residual limb is wrapped in a rigid removable dressing.
770 words, about 4 min2Deciding on a Walking Aid for a Patient With Cognitive Impairment
Lindqvist is an 82-year-old woman admitted after a fall at home. She has moderate Alzheimer's disease (MMSE 18/30), osteoarthritis of both knees, and a recent right distal radius fracture treated conservatively.
671 words, about 3 min3Prosthetic Knee Selection for a High-Activity Transfemoral Amputee
Haddad is a 34-year-old man with a traumatic left transfemoral amputation sustained 10 months ago. He is a competitive cyclist and wants to return to recreational cycling and hiking.
549 words, about 3 min4Ambulation Decision After Hip Fracture in a Patient With Delirium
Bianchi is an 86-year-old man admitted with a displaced right femoral neck fracture, treated with hemiarthroplasty three days ago. He has mild baseline cognitive impairment, and post-operatively he has developed fluctuating confusion consistent with delirium (CAM-positive).
458 words, about 2 min5Return-to-Sport Decision After ACL Reconstruction With a Fearful Patient
Nakamura is a 22-year-old competitive soccer player 7 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a hamstring graft. She has completed formal rehabilitation, has full range of motion, and quadriceps strength is 85% of the uninvolved side.
433 words, about 2 min