Occupational therapy practitioners are continuously looking for ways to maximize the potential of their clients that have had a stroke. But what does the research say? Lauren Sheehan OTD, OTR/L & Lauren Souders OTR/L, CBIS dig into the intensity and repetition for task based practice in order to increase the motor function after a person has a stroke. Tips for how to do it, options for technology to assist us and when should we get started.
Resources from the Show:
Virtual Reality and OT Neurorehabilitation podcast
Fugl Meyer, ARAT & AMAT assessment links
Resources:
Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation: ebrsr.com
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab: sralab.org
Want to learn about all the Principles of Neuroplasticity to get better outcomes for your patients? Check out Neuroplasticity After Stroke: Use the Research to Get Better Results in OT for more!
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Thank you senior flourish ma, for these educative podcasts. It is of great importance to me as fresh Occupational therapy graduate from Nigeria. Please how can I get to download this podcasts so that I can listen over and over. Thanks in anticipation.
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