An OTR is working with a client 3 weeks post-CVA. During a…
An OTR is working with a client 3 weeks post-CVA. During a simple cooking activity the client is able to verbalize that ‘leaving paper on the stove is a fire hazard’. About 5 minutes later when making a grilled cheese the client leaves a paper towel on the stove while heating the burner. Which discharge recommendation is the most appropriate for the OT to make based on this information?
Read DetailsA client being seen in inpatient therapy ~3 weeks a TBI disp…
A client being seen in inpatient therapy ~3 weeks a TBI displays severe impairments on immediate and delayed recall components of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test. In addition this client asks various staff and family members “Where am I? What happened?” up to 40 times a day. This behavior is interfering with the clients’ ability to complete functional tasks and is very distressing to her family. What training technique would you use to teach this client how to use an external memory aid?
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