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Functional Ambulation – Carry, modulation, dynamic balance
Functional Ambulation - Carry, modulation, dynamic balanceOT Screen for Active Range of Motion of the Upper BodyDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a functional 50 ft obstacle course with close Supervision for safety and verbal cues for...
Figure 8 Training
Figure 8 TrainingOT Screen for Active Range of Motion of the Upper BodyDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a multi-modal obstacle course requiring figure 8 ambulation pattern around cones placed 14-18" apart while holding 5# kettlebells,...
Lower Body Stretching
Lower Body StretchingOT Screen for Active Range of Motion of the Upper Body,Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient received neuromuscular stretching for the bilateral lower extremities. The goal is to increase the patient’s range of motion, provide optimal...
Neck Exercises in Occupational Therapy
Neck ExercisesNeck Exercises :Triaxial Treatment of the Neck Description of the History of Occupational Therapy Video We have all had patients that have presented to us with increased kyphosis of the thoracic spine, neck flexion, and forward head. The weight of...
Metronome Training
Metronome TrainingRhythmic Training through Metranome in Occupational Therapy Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in kinetic activity of functional ambulation requiring rhythmic coordination with metronome at 55BPM in various UE functional...
Performance Skills – Milk & Water Jug
Performance Skills - Milk & Water JugUpper Extremity Strengthing in Occupational TherapyDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a seated unilateral upper extremity strengthening activity for the enhancement of a self-identified occupational...
Pinch Test
Pinch TestOccupational Therapy Assessment and Screening ToolsDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient participates in the completion of the pinch gauge test to determine the objective baseline measurements of function pinch strength and function of intrinsic...
Contralateral Aerobic Stepper
Contralateral Aerobic StepperNeuromuscular Re-Education and Body MechanicsDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in slow contralateral marching to promote neural re-patterning, neural organization, enhancement of cognition, and interhemispheric...
Proprioception And Working Memory
Motor Perception and Dual Tasking (Proprioception And Working Memory)OT Screen for Active Range of Motion of the Upper BodyDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient participated in a dynamic motor-cognitive dual-tasking exercise meant to simulate job duties...
Home Exercise Program Education
Home Exercise Program EducationHome Exercise Program Goal for Occupational TheraapyDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient was educated on the signs and symptoms of muscle imbalances. More specifically, he was educated regarding muscle imbalance of quadratus...
Functional Ambulation- Asymmetrical Stance And Gait
Functional Ambulation- Asymmetrical Stance And GaitFunctional Ambulation and Gait Training---- Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in functional side-stepping wearing BLE ankle 3lb ankle weights over 20ft x 6 repetitions. Ankle weights utilized...
Diagonal Stepping – Peripheral Strengthening
Diagonal Stepping - Peripheral StrengtheningMotor learning, calibration, and functional ambulationDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a multi-modal diagonal ambulation pattern around cones placed 14-18" apart while maintaining balance between...
Ankle Strengthening and Modulation
Ankle Strengthening and CalibrationLower Body Strengthening and Balance TrainingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a standing balance activity requiring anticipatory postural movements to adapt to BLE placement on dome of a BOSU Ball. Activity...
Static Sitting – Upper Body Strengthening
Static Sitting - Upper Body StrengtheningUpper Body Strengthening ExerciseDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engages in a static sitting open kinematic chain BUE strengthening exercise requiring her to use a cylindrical grasp to reach for, stabilize, and...
Multi-Modal Dynamic Balance Treatment with Bosu
Multi-Modal Dynamic Balance Intervention on Bosu BallOccupational Therapy Intervention: Dynamic Balance Training Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dynamic balance activity requiring BLE placement on a BOSU Ball requiring good balance, good...
Inhibition Techniques After Stroke
Dynamic Stepping with Functional Reach and Controlled MovementOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dynamic SteppingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in AAROM of RUE working proximally to distally (shoulder flexion, shoulder abduction, adduction,...
Functional Ambulation Work Conditioning
Functional Ambulation and Work ConitioningOccupational Therapy Intervention : Functional AmbulationDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a heavy-work obstacle course requiring engagement for 10 consecutive minutes fulfilling 10 repetitions with...
Dynamic Balance Obstacle Course
Dynamic Stepping with Functional Reach and Controlled MovementOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dynamic SteppingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a functional 50 ft obstacle course with close Supervision for safety and verbal cues for...
Dual Tasking on Variable Surfaces & Handwriting
Dual Tasking on Variable Surfaces with HandwritingOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dual Tasking Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in cognitive-motor dual tasking techniques. leveraging motor-based practices for inter-hemishpheric...
Dynamic Standing Balance and UB Coordination
Dynamic Stepping with Functional Reach and Controlled MovementOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dynamic SteppingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in dynamic standing activity on unstable surface using a foam pad requiring balance on one foot...
Dynamic Stepping with Functional Reach
Dynamic Stepping with Functional Reach and Controlled MovementOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dynamic Stepping Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in functional side-stepping of approximately 30 ft x 4 and BUE engagement activity requiring...
Dull and Sharp Assessment for Lower Extremity Neuropathy or Parasthesias
Sharp and Dull Assessment for Peripheral Neuropathy and ParasthesiasOccupational Therapy Intervention : Neuropathies Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient participated in a collaborative assessment with the practitioner to identify the presence and extent of...
Stroop and Hurdles | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Cognitive Dual Tasking - Stroop and HurdlesOccupational Therapy Intervention : Cognitive Dual Tasking Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity requiring the ability to recruit executive functioning components while...
Volitional Functional Reach | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Volitional Functional Grasp Occupational Therapy Intervention : Cylindrical Grasp Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image...
Agility Ladder + Side Step Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Group Therapy Intervention - Agility Ladder Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group - Agility Ladder Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient participated in agility-centered activity using a high contrast agility ladder to invoke the vestibular,...
Dynamic Agility Ladder Step Pattern Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Dynamic Agility Ladder - Group Occupational Therapy Intervention : Agility Ladder - Group Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient participated in agility-centered activity using a high contrast agility ladder to invoke the vestibular, neuromuscular, muscular, and...
Seated Hula Hoop Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Seated Hula Hoop Group Intervention Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group Intervention Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a BUE AROM, mm Elongation, and generalized strengthening activity requiring them to hold the hula hoop at various...
Step, Tap, Align Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Group Therapy Intervention Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group Therapy Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image at...
One Leg Stance and Cross Midline Tap Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Group Therapy Intervention - Balance Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group Therapy Intervention Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in LE dynamic balance activity designed to promote neuronal excitation, brain plasticity, interhemispheric...
Tandem Walking Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Group Therapy Intervention Occupational Therapy Intervention : Tandem Walking - Group Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in tandem gait pattern to reduce trunk-tilt, center of mass displacement, medial-lateral feet distance, and frequency of...
Side Step to Elevated Surface | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Lower Extremity Strengthening - Step Ups Occupational Therapy Intervention : Lower Extremity Strengthening Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in LE strengthening exercise in which she was tasked with single-leg balance, gait clearance and...
Agility Ladder Forward Cross Midline Group | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Agility Ladder with Midline Crossing - Group Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group Intervention Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient participated in agility-centered activity using a high contrast agility ladder to invoke the vestibular, neuromuscular,...
Wrist Flexion and Extension| Occupational Therapy Intervention
Wrist/Forearm Strengthening Occupational Therapy Intervention : Wrist/Forearm Strengthening Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a wrist AROM against resistance provided by a 2lb weighted ball. The exercise sequence elicited wrist...
Baoding Balls | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Fine Motor Strengthening - Baoding Balls Occupational Therapy Intervention : Fine Motor Strengthening Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in Baoding balls 2 x 2-minute intervals in the left hand to promote intrinsic muscle strength, stability, and...
In Hand Coin Manipulation | Occupational Therapy Intervention
In-Hand Manipulation Occupational Therapy Intervention : Fine Motor Coordination Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a fine motor activity using right hand (left hand to assist prn) to retrieve coin using thumb abduction and/or tip pinch,...
Contralateral Marching Group | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Contralateral Marching - GroupOccupational Therapy Intervention : Group InterventionDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in slow contralateral marching to promote neural re-patterning, neural organization, enhancement of cognition, and...
Seated Mobility and and AROM Group | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Seated AROM and Mobility - Group Occupational Therapy Intervention : Group Intervention Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in AAROM of RUE working proximally to distally (shoulder flexion, shoulder abduction, adduction) within 2 planes (15...
Visual Perceptual Retrieval Task | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Visual Perceptual Retrieval Task Occupational Therapy Intervention : Visual Perceptual Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a visual-perceptual retrieval task in which he was challenged with navigating the environment, motor planning, floor...
Intrinsic Hand Strength | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Intrinsic Hand StrengtheningOccupational Therapy Intervention : Hand Strengthening Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in intrinsic hand musculature strengthening in which she was tasked with isometric holds of the following pinch grasps: 3-jaw...
Getting Up from Ground Level | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Getting up from Ground Level Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Intervention Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a transfer from ground level in quadruped position to standing independently using furniture for assistance. The...
Memory Obstacle Course | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Memory Obstacle Course Occupational Therapy Intervention : Dual TaskingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking obstacle course designed with alternating (3) hurdles with 6" rise 2" run and (3) aerobic steps 8" rise by 13" run to...
Narrow BOS to Wide BOS | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Visual Spatial Dual TaskingOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dual TaskingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image at...
Opening a Jar Activity | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Functional Hand Strength - Jar OpeningOccupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Hand StrengthDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged functional hand strengthening activity in which she was tasked with maintaining a spherical grasp against 'power...
Reaching in Cupboard | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Functional Reaching Intervetion Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Reaching Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in an activity requiring him to stand on balance pad [uneven surface] with BLE to evoke balance and right reaction while...
Context Based Functional Ambulation Training | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Functional Ambulation Training Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Ambulation Training Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient engaged in ambulation across multiple terrains for 15 minutes in indoor and outdoor environments in order to improve...
Functional Grasp [Reach. Grasp, Place] | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Functional Grasp Training Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Grasp Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in reach, grasp, and release activity in which he was challenged with midline crossing, movement intention, grasp release, gross...
Dealing Cards | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Fine Motor Coordination - Card Dealing Occupational Therapy Intervention : Fine Motor Coordination Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient engaged in a card activity in order to address fine motor control and functional use of the wrist. Patient required...
Pitch Back | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Pitch Back Occupational Therapy Intervention : Pitch Back Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in dynamic standing activity requiring the propulsion of weighted balls [ 16oz, 18oz, 20oz] from 8ft away to a pitchback altering between objects for...
Upper Body Strengthening | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Work Hardening UB Strengthening Occupational Therapy Intervention : Work Hardening Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image...
Dual Tasking and Arithmetic | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Dual Tasking and ArithmeticOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dual TaskingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on arithmetic and intentional movements. The task required the patient to receive a...
Shuffle Cards | Occupational Therapy Intervention
Card Shuffling - Fine Motor Coordination Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional Fine Motor Coordination Documentation and Activity Rationale Patient engaged in a card activity in order to address fine motor control and functional use of the wrist. Patient...
Binder Clips and Coins | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Fine Motor Strength InterventionOccupational Therapy Intervention : Fine Motor Strength Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a seated fine motor activity requiring patient to use alternating tip pinch and lateral pinch prehension skills to...
Functional Grasp and Forearm Strength | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Functional Grasp and Forearm Strength Occupational Therapy Intervention : Functional forearm strength Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in arm strengthening activity using functional household items with 10 reps focusing on forearm flexion and...
In hand Manipulation | Occupational Therapy Interventions
In-Hand Manipulation Occupational Therapy Intervention: In-Hand Manipulation Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a kinetic-based therapeutic activity requiring the gathering of 20 beads into the palm of the right hand (and then left in separate...
Pitch Back with Kinesiology Tape | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Pitch Back with Kinesiology Tape Occupational Therapy Intervention: Pitch Back Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dynamic standing activity requiring the propulsion of weighted balls [ 16oz, 18oz, 20oz] from 8ft away to a pitchback altering...
Work Hardening and Fine Motor Strength | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Work Hardening and UB Strength Occupational Therapy Intervention: Work Hardening and UB Strength Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a work hardening task in which she was tasked with shoulder (adduction and abduction), forearm, wrist, and...
Narrow Stance with Diagonal UB Pattern | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Dynamic Standing with Diagonal UB Pattern Occupational Therapy Intervention: Dynamic Standing Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in dynamic standing activity in which they were tasked with completing repetitions of a UE diagonal pattern....
Multi-Modal Dynamic Seated Activity Posture | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Dynamic Seated Postural Activity Occupational Therapy Intervention: Multi-Modal Dynamic Seated Postural Activity Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dynamic unsupported seated activity requiring him to toss a beanbag through a hoop...
Functional Movement Pattern Strengthening | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Upper Body Functional Movement Pattern Occupational Therapy Intervention: Functional Movement Patterns Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in functional movement pattern strengthening activity. The task required the patient to retrieve x9 16, 18,...
Forearm Strengthening | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Forearm StrengtheningOccupational Therapy Intervention: Wrist and Hand Rehab Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in arm strengthening activity using a red forearm flexor with 10 reps with hands holding an object in pronation and 10 reps in...
Visual Spatial Skills Dual Tasking | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Visual Spatial Dual TaskingOccupational Therapy Intervention : Dual TaskingDocumentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image at...
Visual Memory Dual Tasking | Occupational Therapy Interventions
Visual Memory Dual Tasking Occupational Therapy Intervention : Dual Tasking Documentation and Activity Rationale The patient engaged in a dual-tasking activity with an emphasis on visual memory and recall. The task required the patient to receive a 3-part image at...
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