Alternating Attention

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Alternating attention refers to the ability to move flexibly between tasks and respond appropriately to demands of each

Functional presentation of deficits:

Unable to return to original task if interrupted¹

Example

During cooking activity, therapist stops patient to correct use of mobility device. Patient requires cues to resume cooking¹.

References

1.

Fell DW, Lunnen KY, Rauk RP. Lifespan Neurorehabilitation: A Patient-Centered Approach from Examination to Intervention and Outcomes. F.A. Davis Company; 2019.