Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy: The Means to Stroke Recovery
Prepared for: Occupational Therapy Students
Prepared by: David Bush
12/09/12
Abstract:
Early assessment by an occupational therapist ensures that goals are initiated during the acute stroke phase to prevent the development of secondary impairment. Early assessment also maximises the stroke victims recovery. Late occupational therapy intervention jeopardises a stroke victims potential maximum recovery. There is no concrete evidence that occupational therapy increases the cognitive status. However, there is evidence that occupational therapy increases stroke victims activity of daily living.
Key Words: occupational therapy, stroke, early assessment, impairment, activities of daily living, cognition, recovery
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................1
Research Methods........................................................................1
Discussion......................................................................................1
Cerebrovascular Accident.........................................................1 Medical Assessment..................................................................2 Importance of Occupational Therapy after a Stroke..............2
Recommendations........................................................................3
Conclusion......................................................................................4
Work Cited......................................................................................5
Appendices.....................................................................................6
Introduction:
After a person has been diagnosed with a stroke and is stable enough
Prepared for: Occupational Therapy Students
Prepared by: David Bush
12/09/12
Abstract:
Early assessment by an occupational therapist ensures that goals are initiated during the acute stroke phase to prevent the development of secondary impairment. Early assessment also maximises the stroke victims recovery. Late occupational therapy intervention jeopardises a stroke victims potential maximum recovery. There is no concrete evidence that occupational therapy increases the cognitive status. However, there is evidence that occupational therapy increases stroke victims activity of daily living.
Key Words: occupational therapy, stroke, early assessment, impairment, activities of daily living, cognition, recovery
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................1
Research Methods........................................................................1
Discussion......................................................................................1
Cerebrovascular Accident.........................................................1 Medical Assessment..................................................................2 Importance of Occupational Therapy after a Stroke..............2
Recommendations........................................................................3
Conclusion......................................................................................4
Work Cited......................................................................................5
Appendices.....................................................................................6
Introduction:
After a person has been diagnosed with a stroke and is stable enough
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