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FARAH AZAM
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
FAUJI FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
Occupational Therapy
Goal directed activity that promote independence in function
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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SIGNIFICANCE“Occupational therapy helps survivors of intellectually, physically, or emotionally disabling conditions to achieve independence and enjoy life to fullest”
WHO DO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WORK WITH?
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Seniors
WHAT OT PRACTITIONER DO
• Assess existing performance• Set therapeutic goals• Develop a plan• Implement intervention
To enable a client better function in his or her own world
TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK SOME OF THE THINGS (OCCUPATIONS) YOU HAVE DONE TODAY TO ATTEND THIS
CONFERENCE….
• Have you had a shower, • Had breakfast with family
HOW WOULD YOU…
You have rigidity in your muscles?
You had poor balance?
You couldn’t reach your arms up to your hair?
HAVE A SHOWER IF…
HOW WOULD YOU… HAVE YOUR BREAKFAST IF
You couldn’t hold a spoon/fork?
You take long time to finish your meal?
You just couldn’t cope with getting out of bed?
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS …have the knowledge and
the skills to help people overcome these and other barriers they may face in doing their everyday occupations!
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING(ADL’S)
BASIC ADL’S
Self care
Feeding
Grooming
Dressing
Bathing
Personal hygiene
Toileting
INSTRUMENTAL ADL’S
Interaction with physical environment
Putting things away & getting things out of the closet
Telephoning
Written communication
Financial management
Using public/private transportation
Leisure activities
Home management
HOME MODIFICATION AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT• Shower chair
• Non-slip bath mat
• Even floor.
• Non-slip polishes
• Grab rails e.g. bath, toilet, steps.
• Plan but flexible routine will help to conserve energy.
• Non-iron and dip-dry fabrics
CONTINUES……
WHEELCHAIR
WHEEL CHAIR SELECTION, MODIFICATIONS & MANEURIBILITY
USE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Bathing aidsTyping aidFine motor skill trainingFeeding training
Feeding Aids:
Padded /light weight cutlery
Plate guards
Non slip mats
Weighted bracelets
Mugs & cups with two enlarged
handles
DRESSING:
Aids:
•Elastic laces
•Shoe horn
•Slipper – socks
ACTIVITIES USED BY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTPurposeful activities( activities that are
meaningful) to help client regain skills
Preparatory activities include therapeutic exercise, strengthening, stretching to help client get ready for purposeful activity
Contrived activities to help stimulate actual activity e.g tying doll shoes before trying to lace own shoe
Occupation centred activities eg preparing lunch at own home
DO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HELP PEOPLE GET JOBS ?
Although term occupation commonly refers to jobs in which individual get paid, it also encompasses many things which people do that are meaningful to them . OT practitioner help client engage in occupations
e.g being a mother is an occupation for many clients. which require certain tasks eg meal preparation, which may be necessary for someone but a chore for another
OT analyze clients occupation so that they return to those that are of value
SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENT AND HIS FAMILY
•Reassure
•Therapist should help the family to be realistic in their expectations.
•The family should not expect the patient to perform activities beyond his capacity, but emphasize those he can do.
Hospitals
Schools/Special schools
Mental Health Facilities
Armed forces
Old Homes
Private Clinics
Rehabilitation Centers
Community Health Centers
Insurance Companies
Client Homes
Client Work Places
WHERE DO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WORK?
REFERENCES
• THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
• An introduction to the treatment of Physical Dysfunction (II EDITION-ANN TURNER)
• Introduction to occupational therapy Elsevier Third edition
• WILLARD AND SPACKMAN’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (XI EDITION)