Diagnosed with parkinson disease

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Mr. Johnson is an 89-year-old male that has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He has difficulty initiating movement and also exhibits a tremor which is more prominent in his dominant hand. During meals he exhibits difficulty getting food from his plate to his mouth without significant spillage and his swallowing has also become labored. Mr. Johnson currently resides in a long-term nursing facility which has been his home for the past 5 years. Which of the following providers would address Mr. Johnson's difficulty with initiating movement while eating and during other activities of daily living, as well as assess potential meal time adaptations to reduce spillage? I. Physical Therapist II. Podiatrist III. Speech Pathologist IV. Occupational Therapist.

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