Rehabilitation Sciences 3061A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Occupational Therapy, Pressure Ulcer, Physical Therapy
30 Apr 2018
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Rehabilitation Science 3061B – Occupational Therapy
Emergency Department
**Emerging role for field of OT**
Access and Flow issues getting people who need to be in the hospital in and getting
people who don’t require hospital out
Team mirrors inpatient team
Ensure timely and SAFE discharge; OT does not want to send anyone home when it’s not
safe to live at home
Recommend admissions as indicated
Role of OT in Emergency Department
▪ The role of Occupational Therapy in the ED is to provide functional assessment
of patients and to assist /collaborate with the ED team to make decisions
regarding a safe and timely discharge or the need for inpatient admission
OT Services Provided in the ED
• OT assessment is formal and not hectic (one to one assessment)
• Assessment of cognitive and functional status
• Equipment recommendations
• Assessment of splinting for joint protection and/or preserve function and ROM
• Recommendations for community supports
• Recommendations for alternative living environment
• Recommendations for skin integrity programs
• Vestibular Screening/Treatment (VH)
Who would benefit from OT in the ED?
➢ A change in status due to an acute or chronic condition
➢ A history of falls, at risk for falls and/or fear of falling
➢ Difficulty managing safely at home
➢ Fatigue/Deconditioning
➢ Complex discharge planning issues
➢ Caregiver burden
➢ A pressure ulcer or at risk of developing pressure ulcers
➢ Select Hand Therapy conditions
➢ Difficulty carrying out ADL/IADL
➢ Impaired cognition
Reason for Referral
▪ Falls was the highest
