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FOR DAILY LIVINGBY EMILY FREEDMAN
Equipment/Software in Occupational Therapy
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Focus
To teach clients to use To teach clients to use adaptive equipment to adaptive equipment to aid in the mobility of aid in the mobility of their fingers, specifically their fingers, specifically arthritis sufferers. With arthritis sufferers. With adaptive equipment, life adaptive equipment, life is made easy because is made easy because clients can maintain clients can maintain independence and be independence and be hassle free. hassle free.
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About Arthritis
Joint InflammationMore than 100 typesPain and stiffness around one or more
jointsHard to do tasks involving Gripping and squeezing
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Benefits
Adaptive equipment is beneficial to clients because it reduces the physical pressure of having to do daily tasks with an injury or condition.
Adaptive equipment makes tasks hassle free and quick.
Clients will regain their independence to do tasks without the help of others.
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Adaptive Equipment
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Adaptive Equipment
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Adaptive Equipment
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Adaptive Equipment
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Software
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ConclusionAdaptive equipment helps clients maintain
independence while doing every day activities.
The use of the button hook, zipper pull, loop scissors, and writing grip contribute to helping an arthritic person be more at ease while using their fingers in tasks such as buttoning a shirt, zippering a jacket, cutting coupons, and writing checks.
Not only are they affordable, but they are easy to purchase and help prevent further injury
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Resources
http://www.webpt.com/why/pt-focusedhttp://mda.org/publications/everyday-life-als/
chapter-1http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/
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