Hi all. Here are my 2 cents...
Assuming she can learn new information, teaching her new startegies could work.
You have a good opportunity for restoration/adaptation and compensatory
approaches...
If she can not learn, ( Allen levels 4 ish), adaptation of environment to
elimminate hazards,
Hi All
I am a professional lead for OT in the UK. The staff I represent work in the
community, out patient rehab, in patients, hand rehab, pain management,
palliative care, equipment provision and wheelchairs. We are looking to develop
risk assessments to back up our decisions that people are
Could she problem solve with you regarding what would be appropriate items to
use as a stabilizer and those that would not? What is her goal? If her goal
is to be able to complete mobility aspects of her ADL and IADL with improved
confidence, safety and/or independence; you may be able to
I agree and I think this is where we are at!
She has fallen because of chair walking but she still does not see
this as a problem.
There is a saying that goes like this: Often, our greatest strengths are
also our greatest weaknesses.
I love this lady because she is so dog-done
what kind of risk assessment? falls?
---Original Message---
From: Hancox Beth
Date: 09/05/07 12:38:27
To: otlist@otnow.com
Subject: [OTlist] Risk Assessments
Hi All
I am a professional lead for OT in the UK. The staff I represent work in the
community, out patient
