Tag: adults
Recommending home modifications for younger adult patients
When working with younger adult clients who require home modifications due to the recent onset of a physical disability, it…
Assessing medication management
If you’ve worked in a SNF or other inpatient rehab setting for any length of time, you probably know that…
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…
The occupation of work: Part 1
In this two-part post we will discuss the role of occupational therapy in facilitating client participation in the occupation of…
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…
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…
How to don compression stockings without an assistive device
If you work with post surgical orthopedic patients in any setting, chances are you will be asked about donning compression…
Four considerations for working with clients who have dementia
Working with clients who have dementia can be very challenging, particularly in a rehab setting where you are trying to…
Three bathroom modifications NOT to recommend
When it comes to recommending home modifications, there are many different types of equipment available to assist with almost any…
Using an activity analysis to implement occupation based interventions
While some clients are agreeable to trying any intervention you suggest, knowing its purpose is to achieve their goals and…