Post on 18-Jan-2016
Occupational Therapy Essential Equipment and Software Guideline
- Alexander Herrera
Goals of a Rehab ClinicTo help improve the overall quality of life for
an individual, regardless of age Help them regain basic motor skills for
everyday lifeReduce pain Once the come into the clinic, ensuring that
they leave in better condition than what they first arrived in
Hydraulic DynamometerA Hydraulic Dynamometer is used to measure grip strength
of an individual Is a good way to evaluate how far ones hand strength is
improving for daily activities like driving, holding utensils, and holding the phone.
Ideal for routine screening of grip strength and initial and evaluation of clients with hand trauma and dysfunction.
Ideal for both elderly and children
Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer
Price: $363.55Found at-
http://www.pattersonmedical.com/app.aspx?cmd=getProduct&key=IF_921002866
Therapeutic Ultrasound Is used to help speed the healing process of
an injuryHelps treat musculoskeletal problems
( Inflammation, tendinitis, bursitis )Uses sound waves to produce heat in the
body to help relax muscles
"LG-PROCOMPLETE" TENS, Muscle Stimulator, and Ultrasound Unit Complete Treatment System
Price - $259.99
Found at- http://www.lgmedsupply.com/ptemustandul.html?gclid=COnyk5uoi70CFUtp7AodXX0ACw
EllipticalUseful for people who have trouble walking,
have bad knees, hips.Easy to use, effect for people with mental
disabilities, overweight, and elderly Helps develop basic walking or running
motion
XTERRA Free Style 4.0e
Price- $799.00Found at- http://www.xterrafitness.com/ellipticals/xterra-freestyle-4-0/?ref=menu
Exercise Bands Used for resistive body training, latex bands
that come in different levels of resistance Very easy to use, inexpensive Useful for elderly, to help increase, strength,
range of motion, and flexibility Useful for stretching and strength training
Thera Bands Price- 3 sets of Thera Bands -$12.09
Found at- http://www.thera-band.com/store/
WebPTWebPT is the leading EMR and practice
management solutions for rehab clinicsEasy transition from paper and outdated
EMR, to simple, cloud based system that allows therapist to access medical records from anywhere and any device.
Extremely affordable, works with any settings of any size.
Scheduling, Documentation, Practice Management
Total Pricing Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer-
$363.55Therapeutic Ultrasound -$259.99XTERRA
Free Style 4.0e- $799.00Thera Bands – 3 sets $12.09WebPT- $49 per therapist Total- $1,534.63 (roughly)
Conclusion All of the equipment and software would
much improve any clinical settingThese give the clients the opportunity to
improve their health with a couple of simple pieces of equipment
The clients would be happy to see these pieces of equipment and be excited to use all of them knowing it will improve their overall health