Drop Arm Commodes
Drop arm commodes are much superior to standard 3-in-1 commodes. They allow the arm on each side to drop down to facilitate ease of transfer for squat pivot transfers and slide board transfers. You can't really do...
Intermittent self-catheterization is the temporary placement of a catheter (tube) to remove urine from the body. This is done by placing the catheter through the urethra (the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside opening) to empty...
Occupational Therapy DVT & PE Evidence-Based Screening (2019)
This post focuses on current evidence-based screening techniques for OTs who have a suspicion of DVT or PE for their patients, which will allow OTs to take appropriate action because of the...
Background
COVID-19. There have been many social media posts and articles on the silver linings of COVID-19 and its negative impacts. COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on humanity and on society, economy, healthcare, public health, culture, politics, technology, religion, mental...
Intended Audience General Public
Older Adults
Family members
OT Practitioners
OT Students Background
According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the United States is 78 years. Interestingly, the average life expectancy of other countries such in Canada and Europe...
Upper Extremity
Callus formation: 2-3 weeks Union: 4-6 weeks
Lower Extremity
Callus formation: 2-3 weeks Union: 8-12 weeks Union has indications for weight bearing
Check for MD orders prior to mobilizing Terms: Stable: clinical union vs. Unstable
Displaced: long axis does not align
Open vs....
Key points from recent developments this year include: Apple is in talks with private Medicare plans about getting Apple Watches into the hands — or on the wrists — of millions of people over the age of 65.
Apple...
Habits fall within the occupational therapy framework. However, habits can be hard to change. Whether for your personal goals or for our patients, using a compensatory technique can be very helpful for shaping our habits. Almost all of us carry...
PRAFO - Pressure Relief Ankle Foot Orthosis Worn on the calf and foot similar to a boot
Used for patient's who spend a significant amount of time in bed
Prevents pressure ulcers from developing on the back of the...
Social games Social bingo
Jeopardy
Family Feud
Scattergories
Apples to apples (be sure to take out inappropriate terms, e.g. "crazy")
Team based Pictionary
Guess Who: have each participant anonymously write 3 interesting facts about themselves, shuffle the cards,...