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management solutions for rehab clinicsEasy transition from paper and outdated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

WebPTPrice- Starts at $49 per therapist

Found at- http://www.webpt.com/

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