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Guidelines to Therapeutic Intervention in the Acute Care Setting
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This video includes treatment strategies and important information that will help occupational therapists and physical therapists initiate safe and effective intervention in the acute care setting.
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Patient #1: Mary
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Intervention methods with this stroke survivor include scapular mobilization, two-person sit to stand, lower extremity facilitation, compensation for visual field deficits and methods used to encourage longer sitting tolerance in low level patients.
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Patient #2: Calvin
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A therapist works with a patient who has a complex medical history and appears to refuse therapy. The therapist demonstrates a variety of methods to encourage better participation in therapy, and includes factors to consider in discharge planning.
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Patient #3: Ellanora
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The occupational therapist and physical therapist demonstrate in-depth intervention methods while treating the patient bedside, including facilitation of dynamic trunk and limb control, bedside ADLs, bed mobility, and sitting at the edge of the bed.
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Patient #4: Ben
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A young stroke survivor exhibits behavioral problems while therapists work on his cognitive, perceptual, and motor deficits. Observe while he begins ambulation and ADL training for the first time. Sternal precautions are also included.
