OCC2014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Inter-Rater Reliability, Subcutaneous Tissue, Impact Pressure
28 Jul 2018
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Describe the occupations that people need to use a chair for. Explain the role of ots in wheelchair prescription and use. Describe the basic range of wheelchairs available. Needing full postural management and support unable to sit independently. To understand what is needed you need to understand the person"s: Functional difficulties (can they handle road traffic?) Ots: wheelchairs and special seatings are a technical intervention that enable people with impairments to participation in occupational performance. Chronic health conditions: mobility is a secondary problem to obesity, cardio-respiratory disease and diabetes. Environmental factors setting up the wheelchair: access (e. g. narrow doorways, hallways, steps, stairs, ramps, turning space, workshop heights), transport of chair, terrain driveway, storage. Personal choice factors: lifestyle, work, recreation, hobbies, finance, aesthetic values, personal choice. Widely considered good or current best practice: provides clinical evidence for decisions, provides measurements which form a basis for intervention (product selection, customisation). Sensory impairments: paralysis, risk factor: skin breakdown.
