Occupational therapist (OT) aim to help patients  to maintain a good quality of life through devising activities to minimise the effect of the illness. This requires assessment of the patient's physical ability such as muscle strength in order to determine the potential for rehabilatation and subsequently setting goals that are realistic to individual patients. They continue to support and review the progress of patients through the journey of care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interventions involve:

 

•  Helping patients to devise priorities which is important to them and exploring activities which drains energy. Tis is because fatique is a common symtom in patients and advising methods on how to manage this allows completion of activities matched to the energy levels of patients.

 

 

•  Training patients so that they may  participate in meaningful activities such as dressing or feeding. This increases self esteem by identifying the causes of such feeling which is not beneficial or productive for rehabilatation of patients

 

 

•  Providing education and support to carers on how to help patients achieve goals set

 

• Assessment of home and recommending modifications to home in order to maintain/prolong independence 

 

• Training patients with relalxation technique to reduce anxiety, nausea/vomiting or breathlessness

 

• Providing advice on local communitiy facilities such as the RADAR scheme where one key provides access to over 9000 public disabled toilets. This is particularly useful in encouraging patients with bladder issues to engage in social activities without fear of not being able to access the bathroom.