1) To be assessed: Impact and extent of PD symptoms (motor and non-motor) on Ken’s everyday functioning. Since we are using the CMOP-E as our guiding occupation based theory, we must approach intervention planning in a client-centered way. In order to develop an intervention plan that is specific to Ken, we must get an overall picture of what his physical, cognitive, social, and emotional challenges are so that we can work with him to set realistic and achievable goals. Establishing a baseline of the extent to which his motor and non-motor symptoms of PD are affecting his functioning in everyday life will give us this information. The Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) …show more content…
It is a standardized measure that has been shown to be both reliable and valid, as well as capable of measuring change (Law et al., 2015) Also, there is precedence in using the COPM with people living with PD, for example, a randomized controlled trial was conducted with 191 people with PD to measure the efficacy of occupational therapy using the COPM as an outcome measure (Sturkenboom et al., …show more content…
Ken stated that he has been using his manual wheelchair for mobility the majority of the time. In order to mitigate the risks of skin integrity breakdown and optimize energy efficiency and functionality, a thorough assessment of his body (e.g.posture, range of motion, trunk control, length of legs, etc.), current wheelchair, and cushion must be conducted, keeping future declines in physical condition in mind (Pendleton, H., & Schultz-Krohn, 2013). An unstandardized, personalized wheelchair assessment will be conducted. It will be personalized by doing it after assessing Ken’s home environment, evaluating the impact of his motor and non-motor symptoms of PD, and defining his occupational goals. Keeping the results of these assessments in mind will allow us to find a balance between keeping the wheelchair as functional as possible (ability to maneuver, socialize, and interact with environment) while also meeting his postural and comfort needs. The assessment will consist of taking key measurements of Ken’s body and current wheelchair, assessing his skin integrity with a physical examination before and after sitting for an hour, and taking note of his seating tolerance (as
Karen recently bought Gary a motorized wheelchair for Gary to get around easier. 17.1 What if… Gary is having difficulty getting around the house, due to lack of mobility? You are doing an initial home health visit with him. What things do you need to watch for to advise Gary to be safe in the home and when Gary goes out?
Good morning Dr. McGuire, I wanted to make sure I understand assignments four and eight. I have completed week 4 topic forum (please see moodle). The following is my intervention from week 4 assignmentIntervention Plan: 1.Change behaviors by being more conscious of when I 'm sitting down more than 30 minutes. Utilize cues and prompts such as phone applications, post-a-note, and other visual/audio alerts (Fitbit) to get up and move around. 2.Become avid reader of the dangers of inactivity and the consequences of sitting too much.
Freda Mae is a 7-year old girl who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. She experiences fluctuating muscle tone throughout her body, which causes her to have difficulty with basic activities of daily living (ADL’s). Freda Mae is currently using a manual wheelchair for mobility and has difficulty accessing some areas of her home. Freda Mae enjoys using a computer; however, she has difficulty due to not having an accessible work station. She currently lives with her mother, father, and two sisters.
Operational definitions and response criteria was defined across subjects. Data was collected on hand-held computer devices and inter-observer agreement was calculated with mean ranges from 94% to 97% for response rate and 78% to 99% for response
Many of the wheelchairs are designed for particular sports.
The use of therapies to increase patient independence continues to be a benefit in the treatment of PD. Complications are directly related to disease progression and pharmacologic treatment plans. There is a continued need for research to gain further understanding of the disease process that will assist with better treatment
Occupational therapists use knowledge of sensory integration in planning and adapting activities for individuals with disabilities to achieve the desired outcomes. A routine of organized sequences of five stages reestablish the likelihood of an automatic, habitual response as well as restore environmental interaction for impaired individuals. Since the OBRA-87 requires nursing home to create individualized care plans for residents to focus on maintain and improving the ability to walk and complete ADLs, the five stages method is one of the treatment methods can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to focus on maintain and improving the ability to walk and complete ADLs, the five stages method is one of the treatment methods can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to facilitate balanced healthy routines in institutional care settings. It helps clients to achieve the greater ability in ADLs and decrease disruptive behaviors throughout the day. In addition, it helps clients to shift an attitude from “I can’t” to “I can” in order to improve quality of life, happiness, and
There are multiple barriers that a client may face including; physical, psychological, cognitive, economic, and cultural/social demands that they will need to rationalise to be able to manage their chronic condition. Some of the physical barriers that patients may encounter are; mobility, often these are difficulties related to activities of daily living (Rita Funnell, 2005) Psychological barriers
The Journey: Parkinson 's Disease In the article titled “The Journey: Parkinson 's Disease” written by authors Mary G. Baker and Lizzie Graham, they describe the disease as a journey taken by the patients effected by the disease. For example, every journey taken needs some type of map or guidance to use and assist you throughout your journey. The map in this scenario is the useful information given by a healthcare provider to help them step by step in the process of their “journey”. The article explains that every map has a beginning and end of course.
The patient uses an electric wheelchair to move from place to place. During the evaluation that was performed, he reported that his goal for therapy is to get stronger. The long term goals that were written for him are to address improving dressing, toileting, and toilet transfers to min assist. The short term goals were for self-feeding to stand by assist, dressing to mod assist, toileting to mod assist, and toilet transfers to mod assist.
These residents with ASD usually prepare their own meals, go to work, and conduct other daily activities on their own. (Turkington & Anan, 2007) The statistic only go to show that the need for more extensive research on the growing population of adults with ASD that are entering into the community are not doing so independently, and the need for extended home-based services are still vital and important as the individual ages. The difficultly is that the services that were once in abundance are now sparse to the adult and
Owing to the scarcity of epidemiological and health economic data, cost calculations are conservative and probably underestimate the true burden of Parkinson’s
Outcome measures are tools that physical therapist can utilize to determine the effectiveness of treatment and to compare multiple treatments to maximize patient care.1 Another benefit of utilizing outcome measures, is the ability to track progress in a patient by re-evaluating their performance with that specific outcome measure periodically throughout their treatment.1 Outcome measure help relate function back to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model to focus on patient center care.1 The main goal of treatment should be to help the patient ambulate at the highest functional level with correct ergonomics.2 By utilizing outcome measures to get the patient back to a high functioning level, they will have an overall increase in the success and comfort with the use of their prosthesis.2 There is not a recognized gold standard for the population with an amputation, however, the six-minute walk test and amputee mobility predictor (AMP) are both replicable and reliable exams that are utilized by physical therapist to maximize recovery and function.
Flexibility in use is one of the Universal Designs that accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities, whether you are a person that needs a wheelchair or not. This desk is made for everyone who desires to use it. The desk allows wheelchair users the flexibility to adjust the height of the desk to ones desired size and enough easy access getting to the desk. Not only can a person adjust their chair, they have the options of adjusting the desk. It also would be very convenient in certain situations where one may be using cushion underneath or if someone else in a wheelchair decides to use the desk, one can easily adjust it without making such a hassle.
The responsibilities that come with caring for a disabled patient are huge. Their quality of life depends on