Occupational Therapy AwAreness - Lehigh Valley …...Occupational Therapy Month Educational Series...
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Signs of Functional Decline > Weakness from acute or chronic illness or injury > Fatigue, shortness of breath, and/or difficulty completing previously simple tasks > Difficulty bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or feeding > Difficulty getting in/out of a chair, bed, or shower > History of frequent falls or loss of balance with functional tasks > Joint and muscle pain while completing functional tasks > Visual problems > Recent hospitalization or surgery > Cognitive decline resulting in an increased level of care > A need for an assistive device > Increased dependence on family and/or caregiver Occupational Therapy AWARENESS April is National Occupational Therapy Month Educational Series VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 FOX Clinician, Memmie Lindemann, MS, OTR/L providing clinically excellent care to FOX patient, Josephine Jackson. Occupational Therapy is a skilled rehabilitative service that focuses on increasing functional independence, social participation, and quality of life through the therapeutic use of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Services may include a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s home and other environments, fitting and training for assisted devices, and caregiver and family education. Benefits of Treatment > Improved Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): Evidence indicates that occupational therapy improves Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental ADL outcomes, health, and quality of life for people with chronic diseases (Hand et al., 2011). > Reduced Caregiver Burden: Occupational therapy improves daily functioning and reduces caregiver burden, despite the limited learning abilities of a person with dementia (Graff et al., 2006). > Improved Quality of Life: A study guided by occupational therapists concluded that healthy lifestyle changes coupled with the involvement of meaningful occupations led to measurable gains in quality of life, including lower rates of depression and improved reported satisfaction with life (Waite, 2011). > Reduced Falls: Occupational therapy interventions that include home safety screening, home modifications, education, assistive technology, and exercise have a positive effect on fall reduction, fear of falling, independence, nursing home admissions, and many physical factors (Chase et al., 2010).
Transcript of Occupational Therapy AwAreness - Lehigh Valley …...Occupational Therapy Month Educational Series...
Signs of Functional Decline
> Weakness from acute or chronic illness or injury
> Fatigue, shortness of breath, and/or difficulty completing previously simple tasks
> Difficulty bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or feeding
> Difficulty getting in/out of a chair, bed, or shower
> History of frequent falls or loss of balance with functional tasks
> Joint and muscle pain while completing functional tasks
> Visual problems
> Recent hospitalization or surgery
> Cognitive decline resulting in an increased level of care
> A need for an assistive device
> Increased dependence on family and/or caregiver
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FoX Clinician, memmie lindemann, mS, oTR/l providing clinically excellent care to FoX patient, Josephine Jackson.
Occupational Therapy is a skilled rehabilitative service that focuses on increasing functional independence, social participation, and quality of life through the therapeutic use of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). services may include a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s home and other environments, fitting and training for assisted devices, and caregiver and family education.
Benefits of Treatment
> Improved Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): evidence indicates that occupational therapy improves Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental ADL outcomes, health, and quality of life for people with chronic diseases (Hand et al., 2011).
> Reduced Caregiver Burden: Occupational therapy improves daily functioning and reduces caregiver burden, despite the limited learning abilities of a person with dementia (Graff et al., 2006).
> Improved Quality of Life: A study guided by occupational therapists concluded that healthy lifestyle changes coupled with the involvement of meaningful occupations led to measurable gains in quality of life, including lower rates of depression and improved reported satisfaction with life (Waite, 2011).
> Reduced Falls: Occupational therapy interventions that include home safety screening, home modifications, education, assistive technology, and exercise have a positive effect on fall reduction, fear of falling, independence, nursing home admissions, and many physical factors (Chase et al., 2010).
