![]() The information is not intended to convey medical, healthcare or other advice for any specific individual. The information is not intended as a substitute for appropriate clinical decision-making. The information contained in the Occupational Therapy Toolkit is intended as educational resources for use by professional Occupational Therapists only. As you use the OT Toolkit, please refer to the End User License Agreement and the Terms, Conditions and Disclaimers Agreement located at the end of this document. This product will be a valuable resource for your practice. The OT Toolkit clearly illustrates transfer technique (in/out of bed, on/off toilet, etc.), which is helpful for both patient and caregiver when the patient goes home.Treatment Guides and Handouts for Physical Disabilities and Geriatrics 6th Edition Thank you for purchasing the Occupational Therapy Toolkit. The chapters include sections on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), Interventions (on various topics such as home modification, balance, and apraxia), and Conditions & Diseases (like Alzheimer’s Disease & its various stages, epicondylitis, depression, rotator cuff repair, stroke, and more). There are also instructions on lower body dressing while sitting on a couch, in a chair, and supine in bed, again, something I haven’t seen elsewhere. most resources will show one but not the other. ![]() Other resources out there show how to put on clothing with the hemiplegia (one-handed) technique or adaptive device, but not how to take clothes off–which is quite important! And, unlike other resources out there, this book has ADL instructions for left AND right hemiplegia, transfers to the left as well as the right, etc. ![]() The book has treatment guides, patient education handouts, patient exercise handouts, and much more! One of the many things I like about this book it that it shows with clear illustrations and text the donning AND doffing of clothes with adaptive equipment and compensatory techniques. ![]() IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO BUY A GIFT for an OT friend or family member, this is the first resource I would recommend. The author also sells a digital edition on her website with ADDED Spanish materials–it’s worth the extra $20 to get it. This is the practical text that the OT needs for working in the field. Paperback: 630 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 6th edition (August 21, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1482632861ISBN-13: 978-1482632866 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.4 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds Best Sellers Rank: #73,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #26 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Allied Health Services > Occupational Therapy #34 in Books > Medical Books > Allied Health Professions > Occupational TherapyĪs both an occupational therapist and medical librarian, I highly recommend this book for therapists and libraries with rehabilitation programs. Her website is devoted to sharing her experience, knowledge and resources. Her passion is home health, but has also worked with adults and children in acute and sub-acute rehab, out-patient hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, hospital-based outpatient. She attended San Jose State University and studied Occupational Therapy, Early Childhood Development and Gerontology. Hall OT Page ID: 1482632861 About the AuthorĬheryl Hall has been a clinician for 30 years. Occupational Therapy Toolkit: Treatment Guides and Handouts 6th EditionĪuthor: Visit ‘s Cheryl A.
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