O ccupational Therapy Toolkit ™
Patient Handouts and Treatment Guides
for
Adults
Physical Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Geriatrics
Cheryl Hall
Occupational Therapist
Maryland, United States
Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.
I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.
Need a new way to think about your patient’s barriers and strengths? Do you find visualization and abstract ideas helpful in brainstorming for solutions? You might enjoy exploring the Kawa – a Japanese OT framework. The Kawa Framework is attributed to Dr. Michael Iwama and is recognized as one of…
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Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke in the U. S. Not only is stroke common, but stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and reduces mobility in 50% of patients over 65. Including OT in the medical response ensures the stroke patient receives holistic, patient-centered care focused on…
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