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  #1 charisseblinder on 04 Nov 15

   

  This article discusses the importance of the role of occupational therapy in pulmonary rehabilitation. Occupational therapists have the skills and expertise to treat individuals with pulmonary disorders such as COPD. For individuals with COPD, fatigue and shortness of breath impact their ability to successfully complete ADLs such as brushing their teeth, getting dressed, bathing, and grooming. Activities become very laborious and require too much endurance to be performed routinely. In order to help these individuals gain the strength and endurance they need to complete purposeful occupations, the author of this informative article explains that OTs should educate their clients! Education should focus on proper body mechanics, energy conservation techniques, safety/fall prevention, relaxation, management of anxiety/panic attacks, and breathing techniques. These skills should be practice while completing functional activities such as cooking, shopping, self-care skills- with and without oxygen.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the importance of the role of occupational therapy in pulmonary rehabilitation. Occupational therapists have the skills and expertise to treat individuals with pulmonary disorders such as COPD. For individuals with COPD, fatigue and shortness of breath impact their ability to successfully complete ADLs such as brushing their teeth, getting dressed, bathing, and grooming. Activities become very laborious and require too much endurance to be performed routinely. In order to help these individuals gain the strength and endurance they need to complete purposeful occupations, the author of this informative article explains that OTs should educate their clients! Education should focus on proper body mechanics, energy conservation techniques, safety/fall prevention, relaxation, management of anxiety/panic attacks, and breathing techniques. These skills should be practice while completing functional activities such as cooking, shopping, self-care skills- with and without oxygen.</div>

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