Each activity includes:

• The therapeutic goal the patient is working towards
• Follow up activities for the patient to continue independently as a home program
• Precautions to warn of potential hazards
• A list of all the inexpensive supplies needed so the patients themselves can set up, complete, and clean up an activity as independently as possible
• Friendly, large print, easy reading directions written to the patient
• Full illustrations
• A list of accomplishments for the patient to work towards in order to increase success and personal ownership in the occupational therapy treatment plan
• Step by step instructions to prepare for the activity including exercises, stretches, and basic positioning

Use Empowering Occupational Therapy for:

• Purposeful home program activities
• Caregiver instruction sheets
• A quick reference of creative treatment ideas
• Increased patient motivation and compliance as a patient selects an activity that is meaningful to him or her
• Maximizing your treatment time
• Saving valuable resources by using recycled or inexpensive supplies
• Discovering creative new ways to use your occupational therapy equipment
• A springboard of ideas to adapt to your unique treatment environment/population needs
  
  

Empowering Occupational Therapy encourages a patient to select, complete, and clean up an activity independently and this means increased patient ownership and compliance in the treatment plan. Empowering Occupational Therapy allows your time and resources to be used more efficiently while building your patient's self-confidence and competency. To learn more about the theory behind the book or how to best use the book see the Preface and Instructions For The OT.

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