Occupational Therapy

1. Occupational Therapy Software/ Equipment Package Chris Cannizzaro

2. What is Occupational Therapy ? • Use of treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical or mental developmental condition. • Helps people achieve independence. • Gives people who have disabilities confidence and a higher self esteem.

3. Goal • To offer people who are not capable of doing certain tasks on their own the the ability to achieve those tasks physically and mentally. • To give them certain equipment to help make them stronger and do occupational tasks more efficiently

4. 7 Piece Complete Hand Evaluation Set .Description: This hand evaluation set is perfect for Testing hand strength. . Purpose: To determine if you need to strengthen your hands which will make certain tasks at home easier . Use/ Value: To test hand strength for people in occupational therapy. A lot of equipment for a great value!

5. 7 Piece Hand Evaluation Set Where to buy it: http://prohealthcareproducts.com/occupational-therapy-strength-testing-devices-c-92_220 Cost: $406.70

6. Active Passive Trainer • Description: Used to recover from an injury and rebuild muscle • Purpose: to create custom exercise programs that can adapt to specific needs of the patient • Use/Value: Active Passive Trainers can speed recovery and help build muscle more efficiently. Used everyday in occupational therapy settings

7. Active Passive Trainer • Cost: $2,500 • Where to buy it: http://www.apt-trainers.com/APT-Active-Passive-Trainers_c6.htm

8. Guardian Bath Transfer Bench with Back • Description: Chair that helps people get in and out of the shower • Purpose: to ensure the safety of people and prevent falling and getting injured • Use/ Value: Used to help older, injured, or people with disabilities get in and out of the shower. Will make patients more comfortable in the shower.

9. Guardian Bath Transfer Bench with Back • Cost: $76.00 • Where to buy it: http://www.medicalproductsdirect.com/gubatrbewiba.html

10. Baseline Shorting Bin • Description: Adjustable Shelf and Short Bin • Purpose: allows patients to stimulate tasks. such as organization, lifting objects, and occupational movement. • Use/Value: Improves muscle growth, strength, and organization skills. Gives patients the confidence to complete different tasks on their own at their home.

11. Baseline Shorting Bin • Cost: $548.53 • Where to buy it: http://www.quickmedical.com/fabrication-enterprises-baseline-height-adjustable-shelves.html

12. Portable Mirror With Weight Rack • Description: The Mirror weight rack is perfect to help patients do their exercises correctly • Purpose: The weights are for patients looking to strengthen their arms or legs. • Use/Value: Used to help patients get stronger and be able to get through tasks on their own. You can use these weights standing up or sitting down, depending on the exercise. You will use this everyday in occupational therapy.

13. Portable Mirror With Weight Rack • Cost: $639.00 • Where to buy it: http://www.medicalproductsdirect.com/phtheqpomiwi.html?utm_source=thefind&utm_medium=cse

14. Cost! . 7 Piece Complete Hand Evaluation Set: $406.70 . Active Passive Trainer: $2,500 . Guardian Bath Transfer Bench with Back: $76.00 . Baseline Shorting Bin: $548.53 . Portable Mirror With Weight Rack: $639.00 = $4,170.23

15. Conclusion • Occupational Therapy gives patients the opportunity to complete tasks that they couldn’t complete before therapy • This profession is getting bigger every year and they strive to find more research on how to help their patients • All of this equipment will help a patient adapt to the environment in a more efficient way • Physical therapist and Occupational therapist sometimes work together and use the same equipment but they are still extremely different professions.