38th Exam (Jan 2026) Afternoon Q100 Kaigo Fukushishi
Question (original Japanese)
次のうち、障害があるためスプーンがうまく握れない人に自助具を作成する職種として、最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。
- 1看護師
- 2義肢装具士
- 3理学療法士
- 4作業療法士
- 5言語聴覚士
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Correct answer 4
Key pointMaking and choosing self-help devices is the role of the occupational therapist.
Explanation
An occupational therapist is a professional who trains and supports activities of daily living such as eating, and is responsible for making and choosing self-help devices such as easy-to-grip spoons.
- 1: A nurse assists with medical treatment and provides care for recuperation, so it is incorrect.
- 2: A prosthetist and orthotist makes and fits artificial limbs and orthoses under a doctor's instructions, so it is incorrect.
- 3: A physical therapist trains basic movements such as sitting up and walking, so it is incorrect.
- 5: A speech-language-hearing therapist provides training for language, hearing, and swallowing, so it is incorrect.
Explanation in Japanese
作業療法士は、食事など日常生活の動作を訓練・支援する専門職で、握りやすいスプーンなどの自助具の作成や選択を担います。
- 1：看護師は、診療の補助や療養上の世話を行うので誤り。
- 2：義肢装具士は、医師の指示で義肢や装具を製作・適合させるので誤り。
- 3：理学療法士は、起き上がりや歩行など基本動作の訓練を行うので誤り。
- 5：言語聴覚士は、言語・聴覚・嚥下の訓練を行うので誤り。