Managing Challenging Behaviors, ListServ Summary, May 2025
Rehab administrators answer questions regarding ATs in the medical setting. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.
Original Question(s):
- What training does your team receive or provide to manage behaviors such as biting, kicking, and scratching?
- What safety measures do you have in place to identify and respond to escalating behaviors (e.g., policies, procedures, clinic-wide awareness strategies)?
- What protective measures are implemented when a patient is actively escalating (such as the use of arm protectors/bite guards)?
- What is your workplace safety policy regarding patients who display aggressive behaviors? How do you determine when a patient cannot be seen due to safety risks?
- What courses or resources would you recommend for therapeutic techniques focused on sensory regulation, dysregulation, and managing aggression?
- Does your facility have on-site security available to assist with escalated behaviors if needed?
- Do you use any signals or communication strategies to call for assistance when a session is escalating and additional support is required?
- Other insights, recommendations, or resources
Summary of Responses (de-identified)
