The Occupational Therapist's Role in a Transitional Living Program for Head Injured Clients.
The head injured patient typically undergoes a long period of transition, beginning with acute care, moving to a rehabilitation facility, and ending with community re-entry. A key point in the total rehabilitation process is the smooth transition from a hospital- like environment to a home environment. This paper describes the role of the occupational therapist in a transitional living program at a private facility. In this program, various health professionals work with clients in a home-like environment to facilitate community reintegration. The program uses a ''real world laboratory'' to re-train clients in functional daily tasks. The overall structure of the program, types of activities used, and goals of the program are discussed.
Occupational Therapist, Premier Rehabilitation Center, Miami, FL, 33156.
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