1
Q
APE
A
Adaptive physical education
2
Q
ATC
A
Athletic trainer certified
3
Q
CEO
A
Chief executive officer
4
Q
CFO
A
Chief financial officer
5
Q
CHT
A
Certified hand therapist
6
Q
CI
A
Clinical instructor
7
Q
COO
A
Chief operating officer
8
Q
COTA
A
Certified OT assistant
9
Q
COTA/L
A
Certified OT assistant, licenced
10
Q
CPE
A
Certified professional ergonomist
11
Q
DC
A
Doctor of chiropractic
12
Q
DDS
A
Doctor of dental surgery
13
Q
DMD
A
Doctor of medical dentistry
14
Q
DO
A
Doctor of osteopathy
15
Q
DPT
A
Doctor of physical therapy
16
Q
EBD
A
Emotional or behavioral disorder (teacher)
17
Q
EdD
A
Eduction, doctor of
18
Q
FAOTA
A
Fellow of American Occupational Therapy Association
19
Q
FWE
A
Fieldwork educator
20
Q
HHA
A
Home health aide
21
Q
LD
A
Learning disability
22
Q
LPN
A
Licensed practical nurse
23
Q
MAOT
A
Master of arts in OT
24
Q
MD
A
Medical doctor
25
MOT
Master of OT
26
MSW
Master of social work
27
OT/L
Liscensed OT
28
OTA/L
Licensed OT assistant
29
OTIP
OT in independent practice - medicare
30
OTR
Registered OT
31
OTR/L
Registered, licensed OT
32
OTS
OT student
33
PA
Physician assistant
34
RN
Registered nurse
35
PT
Physical therapist
36
PTA
Physical therapy assistant
37
RRT
Registered recreation therapist or registered respiratory therapist
38
SLP
Speech language pathologist
39
SCLV
Specialty certifcation in low vision
40
qd
once a day
41
qid
four times a day
42
bid
twice a day
43
BIN
twice at night
44
tid
three times a day
45
i
once a day
46
ii
twice a day
47
iii
three times a day
48
ABG
aterial blood gasses
49
AC
acromioclavicular joint
50
ACA
anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery
51
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
52
ACVD
acute cardiovascular disease
53
ADD
attention deficit disorder
54
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
55
AE
Above elbow
56
AEA
Above elbow amputation
57
AF
atrial fibrillation
58
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
59
AIDS
acquired immunodeficieny disorder
60
AK
Above knee
61
AKA
Above knee amputation
62
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
63
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
64
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
65
ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
66
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
67
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
68
ASD
atrial septal defect
69
BE
below elbow
70
BEA
below elbow amputation
71
BK
Below knee
72
BKA
Below knee amputation
73
BLE
both lower extremities
74
BMI or bmi
body mass index
75
BP
blood pressure
76
BPD
bronchopulmonary disease
77
bpm
beats per minute
78
BUE
both upper extremities
79
c̅
with
80
CA; Ca
cancer; carcinoma
81
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
82
CAD
coronary artery disease
83
CBC
complete blood count
84
CAD
coronary artery disease
85
CC, C/C, or cc
chief complaint; carbon copy
86
CF
cycstic fibrosis
87
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
88
CHF
congestive heart failure
89
CHI
closed head injury
90
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
91
CMV
cytomegalovirus
92
CNS
central nervous system
93
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
94
COPD
chronic obstructuive pulmonary disorder
95
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
96
CRF
chronic renal failure
97
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
98
CTR
carpal tunnel release
99
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
100
CVA
cerebral vascular accident - stroke
101
DD
developmental disabiliities; dual diagnosis
102
DDD
degenerative disc disease
103
DIP
distal interphalangeal
104
DJD
degenerative joint disease
105
DM
diabetes mellitus
106
DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
107
DOB
Date of birth
108
DTR
deep tendon reflex
109
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
110
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
111
ED
erectile dysfunction
112
EEG
electroencephalogram
113
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
114
EMG
electromyelogram
115
ER
external rotation
116
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
117
FBS
fasting blood sugar
118
FTT
failure to thrive
119
G
good
120
G-tube
gastronomy tube
121
GA
gestational age
122
GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrome
123
GCS
glasgow coma scale
124
GERD
gastroesophageal relux disease
125
GI
gastrointestinal
126
GSW
gunshot wound
127
Hb
hemoglobin
128
HBP
high blood pressure
129
HC
heel cords
130
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
131
HLT
heart lung transplant
132
HR
heart rate
133
Ht
height
134
HTN
hypertension
135
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
136
ICH
intracranial hemorrhaage; intracerebral hemorrhage
137
ICP
intracranial pressure
138
ICU
intensive care unit
139
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
140
IM
intramuscular
141
imp.
impression
142
Indep; I
independently
143
inf
inferior
144
IP
interphalangeal
145
IQ
intelligence quotient
146
IR
internal rotation
147
JRA
juvenile RA
148
jt
joint
149
lat
lateral
150
LCA
left carotid artery
151
LD
learning disability
152
LBW
low birth weight
153
LE
lower extremity
154
LLE
left lower extremity
155
LLQ
left lower quadrant
156
LMN
lower motor neuron
157
LP
lumbar puncture
158
LUE
left upper extremity
159
MCA
middle cerebral artery
160
MH
mental health
161
MCL
medial collateral ligament
162
MCP; MP
metacarpal phalangeal
163
MD
muscular dystrophy
164
MI
myocardial infarction; mental illness
165
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
166
MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
167
MV
mitral valve
168
MVA
motor vehicle acident
169
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
170
N
normal; nausea
171
N/A
not applicable; not available
172
NG
nasogastric
173
NGT
nasogastric tube
174
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
175
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
176
NKA
no known allergies
177
NKDA
no known drug allergies
178
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
179
OA
osteoarthritis
180
OI
osteogenesis imperfecta
181
OM
otitis media (ear infection)
182
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
183
PARA
paraplegia
184
PD
parkinson's disease
185
PDD
pervasive developmental disease
186
PE
pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema
187
PET
positron emission tomography
188
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
189
PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
190
PTSD
posttraumatic stress disorder
191
PWB
partial weight bearing
192
QUAD
quardriplegia
193
RA
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
194
RBC
red blood count
195
RLE
right lower extremity
196
RLQ
right lower quadrant
197
RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
198
RUE
right upper extremity
199
SCI
spinal cord injury
200
SD
seizure disorder
201
SED
seriously emotionally distrbed; suberythemal
202
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
203
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrom
204
SOB
shortness of breath
205
STD
sexually transmitted disease
206
STNR
symmetrical tonic neck reflex
207
SUP
superior; supine
208
TB
tuberculosis
209
TBI
traumatic brain injury
210
TD
tardive dyskinesia
211
THA
total hip arthroplasty
212
THR
total hip replacement
213
TIA
transient ischemic attack
214
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
215
TKR
total knee replacement
216
TMJ
temporal mandibular joint
217
TNR
tonic neck reflexes
218
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
219
UE
upper extremity
220
URI
upper respiratory infection
221
UTI
urinary tract infect
222
VC
vital capacity
223
VD
venereal disease
224
VLBW
very low birth weight
225
VSD
ventricular septal defect
226
Dx
diagnosis
227
Ax
activity
228
Fx
fracture
229
Hx
history of
230
Rx
therapy
231
Tx
treatment; traction; tests
232
v.s.
vital signs
233
AAROM
Active assisted ROM
234
AROM
Active ROM
235
CPM
continuous passive motion
236
FROM
functional ROM
237
PROM
passive ROM
238
ROM
range of motion
239
ABD
abduction
240
ADD
adduction
241
ADL
activities of daily living
242
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
243
ALF
assisted living facility
244
AMA
against medical advice
245
Amb
ambulation
246
ASA
aspirin
247
ASAP
as soon as possible
248
AT
assistive technology
249
B; bilat.
bilateral; both
250
BADL
basic ADL
251
B/c
because
252
B/4
before
253
bpm
beats per minute
254
CBR
complete bed rest
255
cc
chief complaint
256
C/O
complains of
257
cont.
continue
258
CP
cold pack
259
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
260
CPMM
continuous passive motion machine
261
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
262
D/C
discrontinuation; discharge
263
DME
durable medical equipment
264
DNR
do not resuscitate
265
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
266
EBP
evidence-based practive
267
eob
edge of bed
268
ES
electrical stimulation
269
eval
evaluation
270
ex
exercise
271
ext.
extension
272
F
fair
273
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
274
FES
functional electrical stimulation
275
FWB
full weight bearing
276
G
good
277
GT
gait training
278
Hemi
hemiplegia
279
HEP
home exercise program
280
HH
home healt; handheld
281
HHA
hand hold assist
282
HOB
head of bead
283
HOH
hand over hand; hard of hearing
284
HP
hot pack
285
Ht
height
286
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
287
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition
288
IV
intravenous
289
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthotic
290
L
left; liter
291
LLB
long leg brace
292
LP
lumbar puncture
293
LTC
long-term care
294
LTG
long-term goal
295
LUQ
left upper quadrant
296
meds
medications
297
MET
metabolic level
298
min
minutes; minimum
299
MMSE
Mini-Mental Status Exam
300
MMT
manual muscle test
301
mod
moderate
302
MSQ
Mental Status Questionairre
303
N
normal
304
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
305
NKA
no known allergy
306
NKDA
no known drug allergy
307
NPO
nothing per mouth
308
NWB
non weight bearing
309
O
objective
310
od
once daily; right eye
311
OOB
out of bed
312
OH
occupational history
313
os
left eye
314
OR
operating room
315
OTC
over the counter
316
Ox3
oriented x3 (person, place, time)
317
Ox4
oriented x4 (person, place, time, situation)
318
P
plan; poor; pulse
319
PADL
personal activities of daily living
320
PAMS
physical agent modalities
321
para
paraplegic
322
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
323
po
per mouth; orally
324
POC
plan of care
325
POD
post-op day number
326
PPE
personal protective equipment
327
PRE
progressive resistive exercise
328
PRN
per as needed
329
PWB
partial weight bearing
330
R
right
331
rehab
rehabilitation
332
RPE
rating of perceived exertion
333
RTC
return to clinic
334
S
subjective
335
SBA
stand by assist
336
SI
sensory integration
337
SLB
short leg brace
338
SLR
straight leg raise
339
SNF
skilled nursing facility
340
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan; progress note format
341
SOB
shortness of breath
342
SOC
start of care
343
STG
short term goal
344
T
trace; temperature
345
TDWB
touch down weight bearing
346
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
347
TOS
thoracic outlet syndrom
348
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
349
TWB
total weight bearing
350
US
ultrasound
351
v.o.
verbal order
352
WB
weight bearing
353
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
354
W/C
wheelchair
355
WFL
within functional limits
356
WNL
within normal limits
357
w/o
without
358
wt.
weight
359
º
degree
360
Except
x̄
361
Feet
’
362
Inches
"
363
Increased
↑
364
Decreased
↓
365
Toward
→
366
To and from
⟷
367
Positive
+
368
Negative
-
369
Equal
=
370
Change
△
371
Number/pound
#
372
Percent
%
373
Less than
<
374
Flexion
✓
375
Extension
/
376
ADA
americans with diability act
377
BCBS
blue cross blue shield
378
CARF
Commission on Accredidation of Rehabilitation Facilities
379
CHAMPUS
Civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services
380
CORF
certified outpatient rehab facility
381
CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services
382
CEU
continuing ed unit
383
CPT
current procedural terminology
384
DHHS
Department of health and human services
385
DOT
dictionary of occupational titles
386
DRG
diagnostic-related group
387
DSM-V
diagnostic and statistical manual
388
FDA
food and drug administration
389
FI
fiscal intermediary
390
HCFA
healthcare financing administration
391
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System
392
HMO
health maintenance organization
393
HHA
home health agency
394
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
395
IDEA
individuals with disabilities education act
396
IEP
individualized education program
397
IFSP
individualized family service plan
398
IRB
institutional review board
399
JCAHO
joint commision on accredidation of health organizations
400
NBCOT
national board for certification in OT
401
NIOSH
national institute for occupational safety and health
402
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
403
OTPP
OT in private practice
404
PDR
physicians' desk reference
405
PPO
perferred provider organization
406
PPS
prospective payment system
407
QA
quality assurance
408
QI
quality improvement
409
RUGS
resource utilization groups
410
SSA
social security administration
411
VA
veterans administration
412
WHO
world health organization
413
APE
adapted physical education
414
DOE
department of education
415
EI
early intervention
416
FAPE
free and appropriate public education
417
IFSP
individualized family service plan
418
LRE
least restrictive environment
419
NCLB
no child left behind
420
SI
sensory integration
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