Hello,
I am an older, newish OT and I understand why using pegs, cones and loops are
not functional activities.
I have used peg boards before to play a solitaire type game when someone is
standing statically and for a couple of low functioning dementia patients after
falls injuring shoulders
Hi,I am an older OT--over 50 and have been practicing only five years in long
term care after 5 years in the schools. You have to have the confidence to do
what works for each individual pt. With dementia pts I'd say if pegs ingage
them, then do pegs. You can do what ever you what with a pt whi
will benefit from a rolling walker to reduce their fatigue." In
this manner, OT and PT are truly working to betterment of the patient,
and they are not duplicating services and stepping on each other's
toes (at least, not too much)
OK, I'm done!
Ron
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omething to consider...
Ron
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From: Rebecca Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
To: otlist@otnow.com
Subj: [OTlist] don't tell me what NOT to do, tell me what TO do...
RH> for some reason these types of activities eng
I am 100% agreement with telling other the positive things to do. I too
would like some great ideas for treatment.
I think there is a time and place for everything including old modalities
such as shoulder arc, pegs, cones, and poof balls used during Saeboflex
activities, and also a ti
Cindy,How does one become certified to use the Saebo Flex? Did you pay for the
training or was this paid for by your employer? How long have you been using
it.Chris
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Cindy,How does one become certified to use the Saebo Flex? Did you pay
for the training or was this paid for by your employer? How long have
you been