I have almost no experience in hospice, but have two OT friends that do...from what I know they do, in addition to how I practice OT, I would say that the role of the OT in this setting should be to enable occupation.
I know that sounds ridiculously simple, but if the clients are truly recieving OT, they should be getting the benefit of a therapist who can help them determine which occupations are pertinent to the quality of their daily life in this last stage (i.e., using the COPM), with a care plan that reflects how those occupations can be achieved. This isn't to say that positioning, splinting, etc are not a part of the plan; if they enable the client to engage in occupations, then they are a necessary intervention. I think in the area of hospice we also have to remember that a persons occupational sphere is shrinking, and that a meaningful occupation may be as simple as being able to sit up each day for 30 minutes when the children come home from school, etc. Also, and this is the beauty of the COPM, the family's needs can be considered too. And of course environmental assessment and recommendations, in addition to family/caregiver education are a given. I would love to hear what others are thinking... *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
