Recently, my spouse had knee replacement surgery and was fortunate to have the help and support of an Occupational Therapist before he left the hospital. Ohio State University describes occupational therapy as a way to enable people to do the “day-to-day” activities that are important to them despite impairments, activity limitations or participation restrictions. The […]
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WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker
REVIEWED BY: Donna Green
SOURCES:
- Occupational Therapy Toolkit, Patient Education Handouts and Treatment Guides for Physical Disabilities and Geriatrics by Cheryl Hall, OT/L http://www.ottoolkit.com
- The Ohio State University, School of Physical and Rehabilitation Sciences, “What is Occupational Therapy?” https://hrs.osu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/clinical-doctorate-in-occupational-therapy/career-outlook
- The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center “Tips for Good Body Mechanics” https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/bod-tips.pdf