Occupational Therapy Case Study Essay
OCCT1201 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice
Case study Assignment
Practice Context: Occupational Rehabilitation
Case study’s pseudo name: Sue Blogs
Age: 39 yrs
Reason for referral to Occupational Therapist: Worker’s Compensation claim via Insurance case manager for the purpose of a workplace assessment.
Condition named: Achilles Rupture
History of Present Condition: Ms Blogs is a university academic that has sustained an injury to her right Achilles tendon whilst walking through the staff car park. Ms Blogs reported, whilst walking to her car, she stepped into a hole and rolled her right ankle and sustained an Achilles rupture to her right leg. This is due to forced or unplanned dorsiflexion comparable to that …show more content…
An Ergonomic Assessment is an examination of the injured workers’ workstation; focusing on posture, keyboard use, physical work demands, environmental factors as well as the equipment and workplace design (RehabManagement, 2013). Through this assessment the OT can support the successful return to work of Ms Blogs by ensuring her workplace is designed to minimise any discomfort or aggravation whilst she recovers from her injury (Lahmi, Shahnavaz, & Jazani, 2004). By implementing these ergonomic principles it helps to “prevent injury, re-occurrence of injury and increases productivity” (RehabManagement, 2013).
Throughout this assessment Ms Blogs reported pain, as a result of prolonged and unsupported seating. As sitting at her computer forms a vital component of Ms Blogs’ job description, it is important to focus on this occupational performance issue (ipar, 2013). Ms Blogs requires workplace modifications specific to her functional requirements to ensure a safe work environment (NSWGovernment, 2013) and this can be done via the implementation of an ergonomic
Case study Assignment
Practice Context: Occupational Rehabilitation
Case study’s pseudo name: Sue Blogs
Age: 39 yrs
Reason for referral to Occupational Therapist: Worker’s Compensation claim via Insurance case manager for the purpose of a workplace assessment.
Condition named: Achilles Rupture
History of Present Condition: Ms Blogs is a university academic that has sustained an injury to her right Achilles tendon whilst walking through the staff car park. Ms Blogs reported, whilst walking to her car, she stepped into a hole and rolled her right ankle and sustained an Achilles rupture to her right leg. This is due to forced or unplanned dorsiflexion comparable to that …show more content…
An Ergonomic Assessment is an examination of the injured workers’ workstation; focusing on posture, keyboard use, physical work demands, environmental factors as well as the equipment and workplace design (RehabManagement, 2013). Through this assessment the OT can support the successful return to work of Ms Blogs by ensuring her workplace is designed to minimise any discomfort or aggravation whilst she recovers from her injury (Lahmi, Shahnavaz, & Jazani, 2004). By implementing these ergonomic principles it helps to “prevent injury, re-occurrence of injury and increases productivity” (RehabManagement, 2013).
Throughout this assessment Ms Blogs reported pain, as a result of prolonged and unsupported seating. As sitting at her computer forms a vital component of Ms Blogs’ job description, it is important to focus on this occupational performance issue (ipar, 2013). Ms Blogs requires workplace modifications specific to her functional requirements to ensure a safe work environment (NSWGovernment, 2013) and this can be done via the implementation of an ergonomic