{"id":7865,"date":"2024-12-23T15:41:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T19:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/?p=7865"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:41:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T19:41:41","slug":"stroke-and-occupational-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/stroke-and-occupational-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke and Occupational Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stroke-blog.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke in the U. S.\u00a0 Not only is stroke common, but stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and reduces mobility in 50% of patients over 65.<\/p>\n<p>Including OT in the medical response ensures the stroke patient receives holistic, patient-centered care focused on the occupations of life.<\/p>\n<p>Occupational therapy interventions are wide-ranging and support a patient\u2019s return to independence and beloved activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ADL, IADL, Productivity, and Leisure Training:<\/strong> Safety is a key focus along with the use of compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment.\u00a0 Pacing and energy conservation are often a component of the OT treatment plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functional Mobility: <\/strong>Sit-to-stand, transfers, ambulation and wheelchair mobility are supported by OT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functional Posture and Balance: <\/strong>An OT will focus on stability, trunk control and reach-grasp-hold-release activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strength and ROM: <\/strong>OT improves both strength and range of motion for the involved and uninvolved side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upper Extremity Function and Care: <\/strong>OT relies on a variety of interventions to restore upper extremity function and OT scope includes the management of spasticity and edema on the involved side as well as shoulder pain prevention or management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perceptual Deficits: <\/strong>Stroke can impact vision and OT has a role in providing therapeutic interventions and compensatory strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cognitive Retraining: <\/strong>Stroke\u2019s effect on cognition can be wide ranging. OT\u2019s are trained to assist with changes in alertness, memory, attention and executive function.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Falls Risk and Prevention:<\/strong> The OT assesses a patient\u2019s falls risk which is particularly impactful in the home health setting with the OT\u2019s first-hand assessment of the patient\u2019s surroundings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Reintegration: <\/strong>Returning home, to driving, to work, and to social activities can require new approaches and OT will help patients navigate those changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caregiver Support and Community Resources:<\/strong> Strokes are often sudden and can be life changing not just for the patient but for the person who is unexpectedly a caregiver.\u00a0 OT can include caregivers in strategies and appointments, as well as refer to community resources, especially those supporting wellness and health management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Occupational therapy should be offered to every stroke patient as they navigate the physical, sensory and cognitive impacts of this life-changing heath event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke in the U. S.\u00a0 Not only is stroke common, but stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and reduces mobility in 50% of patients over 65. 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