Troy Part 1: Shower Preparation, Transfer, and UE Dressing
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A stroke survivor with dementia transfers to a shower chair and doffs t-shirt in preparation to take a shower. Observe the therapist’s therapeutic use of self during introduction of the task and shower setup.
A stroke survivor with dementia transfers to a shower chair and doffs t-shirt in preparation to take a shower. Observe the therapist’s therapeutic use of self during introduction of the task and shower setup.
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Dementia Part 3: Donning Socks
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Ambulation, Part 2: Patient Complies
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