Linda, Ron and all,
I work in SNF and the issue of ADL and showers comes up a lot. My thought is
that ideed there are some patients that it is too soon to work on showersso
there should be no goal in the treatment plan for showering at that time.
Sometimes basic grooming and washing and dr
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Linda, Ron and all,
I work in SNF and the issue of ADL and showers comes up a lot. My thought is
that ideed there are some patients that it is too soon
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Dear Linda and the OTList,
I agree with your comments about therapist reluctance to work and consult with
nursing about adaptations for showers i.e. to make them more safe and
functionally independent. This kind of collaboration should occur and yes often
the OT's want to stick to the gym and ge
Thank you for your commentsI am very blessed to work in a public, not for
profit, hospital rehab and have the ability to have time to focus on quality
and not just quantity.I agree with the male issue but I do think that with
the number of male nurses and nursing assistants growing every
