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)