Another setting common for occupational therapy treatment is within the home of the client. Within the "home health" setting, occupational therapists (OTs) mainly evaluate a client's ability to perform activities of daily living (e.g. bathing, showering, bowel & bladder management, dressing,eating, feeding, functional mobility, personal device care, personal hygiene & grooming, sexual activity, and toilet hygiene) and determine what factors are limiting independence (e.g. decreased muscle strength, decreased coordination, decreased balance, etc.). Once abilities and limiting factors are identified a plan is created to help the client restore function by addressing any issues they may have and by adapting their environment. Some examples of assessments and treatment may include:
- Home Safety
- Pain assessment and management
- Upper extremity strength and range of motion
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Coordination
- Vision and perception
- Cognition
- Sensation
- Home exercise programs
- Patient education
- Work simplification
- Energy conservation
- Joint protection
- Adaptive equipment assessment and instruction
- Independent living training
- Homemaking
- Laundry
- Cooking/meal preparation
- Specialized Care
- Lymphedema treatment
- Allen cognitive level assessment and instruction
**For more information regarding medicare coverage of home health care or finding access to a home health agency click here.**
Information on this page retrieved from Home Health United (http://www.homehealthunited.org
Information on this page retrieved from Home Health United (http://www.homehealthunited.org
