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What type of doctors help treat post polio syndrome?
In general, once diagnosed, the patient will benefit from work with a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech and language therapist. Specialists in arthritis, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and pulmonology may also be helpful.
What has the author Maria Haarmans written?
Maria Haarmans has written: 'Client-therapist perceptions of helping in psychiatric occupational therapy' -- subject(s): Psychiatry, Occupational therapy, Therapist and patient
What treatments are available for spinal cord injury?
Once the spinal cord has been injured there is no way to reverse the damage, but in the meantime treatment focuses on preventing further injury. After the initial injury doctors turn their attention to preventing secondary problems that may arise. In the early stages of recovery a rehabilitation team will work with the patient. The therapy team members include a physical therapist, occupational therapist, rehabilitation nurse, rehabilitation psychologist, social worker, dietician, recreation therapist and a doctor who specializes in physical medicine.
How does a Occupational Therapist use math?
An occupational therapist can use math in a variety of ways. They may keep track of the time a person spends in therapy, keep a balance of what is owed, or checking to see what the improvement was in a patient's range of motion.
What personality should you have to become a Occupational Therapist?
you should be both very patient a creative, and still lead your clients firmly to their goad
Diffence between patient and client?
patient = medical professionals using the term patient include: * doctors * dentists * nurses When employed in a medical setting, professions using the term patient include but are not limited to: * speech pathologist * phyical therapist * art or music therapist * occupational therapist * psychologist, psychologist professions where client is more appropriate: * physical therapist, speech pathologist etc. in private practice * hair dresser / manicurist / make-up artist * lawyer * maids * social workers * councelors
What does rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation addresses the patient's physical, psychological, and environmental needs. It is achieved by restoring the patient's physical functions and/or modifying the patient's physical and social environment.
What type of rehabilitation therapy may be involved following hand surgery?
A rehabilitation hand specialist will demonstrate exercises for the hand, instruct the patient in proper wound care , massage the hand and wrist, and perform an ongoing assessment of the patient's recovery of strength and range of motion in the hand.
What does rehabilitation address?
Rehabilitation addresses the patient's physical, psychological, and environmental needs. It is achieved by restoring the patient's physical functions and/or modifying the patient's physical and social environment.
What is recovery and rehabilitation for myopathy?
Physical therapy can prevent weakening in a patient's healthy muscles, however, it cannot restore already weakened muscles. Occupational and respiratory therapy help patients improve their quality of life.
How do you treat someone that has been paralyzed?
Care would most likely be arranged with a professional, or the family caregiver would be trained before the patient is released from the hospital/rehabilitation center.Care includes bowel/bladder control, pressure sore management and prevention, physical therapy, and occupational rehabilitation when possible. Taking into consideration the change in quality of life, there will be a mourning period of dreams perhaps lost. Caregivers should find creative ways to engage the mind in interests that the patient has, and cautiously find ways to meet the emotional needs of the patient.Care would most likely be arranged with a professional, or the family caregiver would be trained before the patient is released from the hospital/rehabilitation center.Care includes bowel/bladder control, pressure sore management and prevention, physical therapy, and occupational rehabilitation when possible.
How do you provide care for a paralyzed person?
Care would most likely be arranged with a professional, or the family caregiver would be trained before the patient is released from the hospital/rehabilitation center. Care includes bowel/bladder control, pressure sore management and prevention, physical therapy, and occupational rehabilitation when possible.
