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Occupational Therapy Toolkit™: Patient Handouts and …

WebPractical Resource. The Occupational Therapy Toolkit is a comprehensive, 787-page practical resource developed to support occupational therapists working with patients diagnosed with physical disabilities, chronic conditions, and geriatric disorders. The OT Toolkit provides therapists with 97 concisely written treatment guides and a collection of …

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources : Medication Management

WebThe Occupational Therapy Toolkit includes both Treatments Guides and Patient Education Handouts to help your patients with medication management. Over the years, I have compiled a list of other great resources that you can use in your practice or suggest to patients. Enjoy! Cheryl Hall, OT. Author and Illustrator.

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Patient and Caregiver …

WebCheryl Hall Occupational Therapist Maryland, United States. Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier. I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years.

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Home Modifications …

WebThe Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Home Modifications and Aging in Place. by Cheryl Hall on July 15th, 2016. Since the majority of my career as an OT was spent in Home Health, the topic of Aging in Place and Home Modifications is one that is near and dear to my heart. I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the

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Occupational Therapists Treat Arthritis

WebArthritis can significantly impact a person’s mobility and independence leading to poorer health and quality of life. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control finds arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the United States and currently impacts nearly 69 million patients with those numbers projected to continue to grow over the next 2 decades.

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OTs – Stay Safe in Home Health Settings

WebOTs – Stay Safe in Home Health Settings. Home health is my favorite OT setting. Yet, I am keenly aware that it also means uncertainty; each home poses unique risks. If you are practicing in the home setting, being proactive is the best strategy to keep yourself safe and healthy. If you plan ahead you can focus on being the most effective OT

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Low Vision and Blindness

WebDesigned to help people with macular degeneration use their vision better to see objects, to read, and to write. Your starting point to the world’s resources for vision loss, vision-impairment, blindness, low vision aids and low vision rehabilitation services. Low vision presents so many challenges to patients – difficulty with ADL’s

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Occupational Therapy Toolkit

WebInstruct in protective use of affected arm for the first 2 weeks. Avoid overuse, avoid sleeping on the same side as the surgery, avoid lifting more than 5 pounds, keep tasks below 90-degrees of shoulder motion. Instruct to elevate arm several times a day to manage post-op edema. Unless otherwise instructed by surgeon.

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Therapeutic Exercise

WebTherapeutic exercise is an important step for many patients working to regain independence in ADLs. The Occupational Therapy Toolkit includes both Treatments Guides and Patient Education Handouts to help your patients comply with the therapeutic exercises needed for their recovery. Over the years, I have compiled a list of other great resources

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Setting Goals with your OT Patient

WebThe process of setting and meeting goals will provide your patients with three specific benefits. Control – When the life or health of a patient is seemingly out of their control, the process of identifying and setting goals that are important to the patient gives them back some power. Focus – Each patient has limited time and energy, so

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10 Facts About OT!

WebOccupational therapy techniques were used by Greek physicians for the treatment of mental illness as early as 100 B.C. OT’s role in mental health and substance use treatment is expanding, moving OT back to the roots of the profession. Occupational therapy was founded by 3 men and 3 women in 1917; equality three years before women could vote.

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Motivational Interviewing

WebMotivational Interviewing is an evidence-based strategy that helps guide behavioral changes in patients. The technique can work for occupational therapists in behavioral health settings, to educate patients about managing physical health conditions, or to help patients modify potentially harmful behaviors. As a person-centered strategy, motivational interviewing …

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Medication Management and Occupational Therapy

WebMedication Management and Occupational Therapy. by Cheryl Hall on August 28th, 2021. Polypharmacy, which is generally defined as taking more than 5 medications, is a growing trend as the world population ages. According to National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief No. 347, August 2019, about 1 in 5 American and Canadian adults took 5 or

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Caregivers Need Occupational Therapy Too

WebMake Caregivers Part of the Team. As Occupational Therapy professionals, we can intentionally build a strong partnership with caregivers to maximize patient independence and well-being. Include caregivers in assessments and appointments; build rapport with the person who is central to the patient’s daily life, and approach the care as a team.

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Treatment Ideas Archive

WebOccupational Therapists Treat Arthritis. by Cheryl Hall on March 18th, 2023. Arthritis can significantly impact a person’s mobility and independence leading to poorer health and quality of life. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control finds arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the United States and currently impacts nearly 69 million

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Energy Conservation and Your OT Patient

WebPlan rest breaks throughout the day or task. Never wait until you are tired to rest. Sit when possible. Practice good sleep habits. Rest after eating – digestion uses energy. 2. Unnecessary Motion. Limit bending, reaching and twisting. Minimize arm motion especially above shoulder level.

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The Quote That Inspired My OT Career

WebThe Quote That Inspired My OT Career. by Cheryl Hall on April 16th, 2017. “Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand. Step back and I will act.”. – Chinese Proverb. This quote hung on my bulletin board, was inscribed in my journal and is now part of my email signature.

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Developing a Falls Prevention Program

WebA good falls prevention program will include a plan to build strength, balance and flexibility. OTs can help patients design a home exercise program at that addresses all three elements. Look for programs that are evidence-based like Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance©. Creating a Safe Home – Most falls occur at home, so the program

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