Role of Occupational Therapy in Disability Management

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Role of Occupational Therapy in Disability
Management

• Ronald J. Spitznagel, Ed.D.
• Associate Professor
• College of Health Professions

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Occupational Therapy in DM

• Skilled treatment - helps individuals achieve
  independence in activities of daily living.
  Workers may need assistance after injury on the
  job or otherwise, illness, and or disease.
  Interventions designed to greatest maximum
  benefit to person through a variety of services
  both with the person involved and to the
  environment the individual will encounter

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Services

• Functional Capacity Assessment/Evaluation
• Job Site Analysis
• Job Coaching
• Ergonomic Evaluation of worksite and other
  environments
• Functional Job Description
• Essential Functions of the Job Detailed
• Workshops, Education, Training Components
• Individualized Services
• Prevention

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Job Site Analysis

• Select JA form
• Interview Supervisor
• Interview Employee in position
• Obtain Job Description (if possible)
• Make detailed observations
• Collect all data
• Finalize form
• Share with concerned parties

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Ergonomic EvaluationWork Site and Environment

• Review functional limitations
• Review job analysis and essential functions
• Consult with rehabilitation engineer (if needed)
• Determine need of all necessary modifications
• Review review environment (home and others)
• Consult with rehabilitation engineer (if needed)
• Determine need of all necessary modifications

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Functional Job DescriptionEssential Job Functions

• Review Job Analysis
• Write Functional Job Description
• Detail Essential Job Functions

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Job Coaching

• Task Analysis
• Modeling
• Prompting
• Reinforcement
• Self-management techniques
• Positive behavioral interventions and supports
• Assistive technology
• Off-site supports

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Workshops, Education, Training

• Conduct needs study
• Evaluate possible participants
• Create the material
• Present the training
• Obtain feedback

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Individualized Services

• Customized
• Based on needs
• Specific equipment needs
• Development of resources
• Follow-up services with other professionals
• Continued follow-up