Question 1

does occupational therapy help rehabilitate a stroke victim?

Accepted Answer

OT can be helpful: After a stroke the function of the arm or hand may be affected. If this is the case the ability to do basic activities of daily living can be impaired.  In this situation occupational therapy is part of standard rehabilitation along with other therapy disciplines like phyical therapy and if needed speech therapy.

Question 2

why don't stroke patients get tpa (alteplase) therapy?

Accepted Answer

Patients wait: The most common reason is they wait too long before presenting to hospital. Current guidelines for t-pa in most hospitals have been extended from 3to 4.5->5 hours after the onset of symptoms of a stroke. Part of the problem is many patients wake up with weakness/speech difficulties, the time of onset can't be determined, the patient is ineligible.Recent major surgery or bleeding are exclusions.

Question 3

occupational therapy:  what kinds of activities are being helped?

Accepted Answer

Upper Extremity: An occupational therapist works on disorders of the upper extremity only.  You can think of them as a physical therapist that focuses only on the upper extremities, whereas a physical therapist can treat the entire body.

Question 4

could acupuncture be considered occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

Different therapy: The ot deals with activities of life and ways of enhancing quality of life and may get involved in rehab and hand therapy, but usually does not engage in acupuncture which would require its own specialty training program.  However, nothing really prevents an occupational therapist to get trained in acupuncture.

Question 5

what are arom and prom exercises in occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

AROM: Arom is an acronym standing for "active range of motion." that is for the individual who actively moves his extremity joint through a range of motion without any assistive help; prom is an acronym for "passive range of motion" is under the power and assistance of the therapist or examiner testing range of motion.

Question 6

what therapy is used in patients with acute ischemic stroke?

Accepted Answer

Various: Adequate therapy depends on the time of presentation for medical care. If it is delayed (>3 hours) supportive therapy is usually utilized (blood pressure control, aspirin, lipid lowering, as well as monitoring vital bodily functions like swallowing). If it's prompt, then reperfusion therapy may attempted barring any contraindications.

Question 7

do kids with autism benefit from occupational therapy and how?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It helps to desensitize children with autism to normal world stimulation such as the feeling of clothing, or sounds or smells or sensations in the mouth.

Question 8

what types of physical therapy might be used for a stroke patient?

Accepted Answer

To be determinated: It depends the class of stroke , the territories affected and the lesions observed.

Question 9

can you please define occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy is a holistic healthcare profession that aims to promote health by enabling individuals to perform meaningful and purposeful activities across the life span.

Question 10

is occupational therapy a growing or declining field?

Accepted Answer

OT not declining: Occupational Therapy is not a declining field. This field remains important for those recovering from various acute conditions and those experiencing set backs from chronic conditions. 
Issues with the field of rehabilitation medicine involves insurance cuts. These reimbursement cuts have  discouraged some from going into rehabilitation medicine.

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