Category: SNF/LTC
Understanding environmental modifications
Environmental modifications make changes to the environment—not the client or the occupation—in order to improve client performance of the occupation…
Assessing medication management
If you’ve worked in a SNF or other inpatient rehab setting for any length of time, you probably know that…
Determining the heart of what makes an occupation meaningful
We hear a lot about determining what occupations are meaningful for our clients, but many times simply identifying the occupation…
Weighing the costs and benefits of an OT intervention
I still remember this young veteran patient I worked with. Like many other patients I’d seen, he and his wife…
Cultural competence in occupational therapy
Whether we call it cultural competence, multicultural competency, cultural sensitivity, or any of the other variations of terminology, I think…
Conquering productivity standards
Let’s be honest. As a therapist, you really can’t provide occupational therapy intervention in most settings without dealing with the…
How to teach attention in occupational therapy: Part 2
In this two-part post we will discuss how to teach attention in occupational therapy. Part 2 focuses on how to…
How to teach attention in occupational therapy: Part 1
In this two-part post we will discuss how to teach attention in occupational therapy. Part 1 focuses on the importance…
Encouraging participation in clients who would rather refuse therapy
Many new therapists are surprised to learn just how frequently clients will refuse therapy. This refusal may come in the…
Collaborating with nursing to maximize progress in a SNF
Even if you work in a fully staffed SNF and have the ability to spend an hour or more with…