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Rehabilitation

8 articles in this clinical category.

Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Wheelchair Positioning Basics for OT Students: Posture, Pressure, and Functional Access
Explain angles, pressure redistribution, functional reach in seated mobility, and when to collaborate with PT or ATP vendors.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Transfers and Body Mechanics in OT: Setup, Communication, and Clinician Safety
Detail pre-transfer checks, dependent versus functional transfers, use of lifts, and protecting your own musculoskeletal health.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
ROM Exercises in Occupational Therapy: Active, Passive, and Functional Applications
Differentiate ROM types, link exercise to occupation, monitor pain responses, and coordinate with nursing for acute precautions.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Pressure Injury Prevention in Occupational Therapy: Seating, Offloading, and Education
Integrate seating schedules, micro-movement, equipment fit, and caregiver training with nursing-led skin care protocols.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Functional Mobility Training in OT: Transfers, Device Use, and Occupation-Based Practice
Explain how OT grades mobility tasks in context, integrates devices, and documents skilled cues beyond generic gait instructions.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Contracture Prevention in Occupational Therapy: Positioning, Splinting Indications, and Active Movement
Connect tissue healing, positioning schedules, splinting when ordered, and active movement within precautions across diagnoses.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Burns and Scar Management Basics for OT Students: Precautions, Positioning, and Occupation
Introduce healing phases at a high level, positioning rationale, splinting when ordered, and gradual occupation reintroduction.
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Rehabilitation2026-05-09
Bariatric Transfers and OT Safety: Equipment Limits, Staffing, and Dignity
Review weight-rated equipment, lift teams, skin care considerations, and respectful language in documentation.
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Wheelchair Positioning Basics for OT Students: Posture, Pressure, and Functional Access

Transfers and Body Mechanics in OT: Setup, Communication, and Clinician Safety

ROM Exercises in Occupational Therapy: Active, Passive, and Functional Applications

Pressure Injury Prevention in Occupational Therapy: Seating, Offloading, and Education

Functional Mobility Training in OT: Transfers, Device Use, and Occupation-Based Practice

Contracture Prevention in Occupational Therapy: Positioning, Splinting Indications, and Active Movement

Burns and Scar Management Basics for OT Students: Precautions, Positioning, and Occupation

Bariatric Transfers and OT Safety: Equipment Limits, Staffing, and Dignity