Occupational Therapy (OT)

for people with

Parkinson’s Disease

Phinoj K Abraham, MOTh.,Clinical Neuro Occupational Therapist

NewRo, Bangalore - 27

Overview

• What is Occupational Therapy (OT) ?

• When OT services are indicated ?

• How OT can help a person with Parkinson’s

Disease?

What is Occupational Therapy?

• Occupational therapy is skilled treatment which

helps people to be “independent” in their day-to-

day activities i.e.,“Occupations”.

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

OT in Parkinson’s Disease

ADL

• Day today activities

Work

• Productive job / work

Leisure

• Time passing Activities

When OT services are is indicated ?

OT is indicated if there is a decline in• upper extremity strength, sensation, endurance, hand function• activities of daily living (ADL)

(feeding, grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting)

• functional transfers(tub transfers, toilet transfer)

• home management abilities(cooking, laundry, house hold activities)

• or if there is need for work simplification /modification / energy conservation

How OT can help a person with PD

Skilled treatment in rehabilitating lost physical function Exercises through purposeful activities

Adaptive Equipments

Adaptive Devices

Home Modification

• Barrier free environment

Home Modification

Toilet

Home Modification• Kitchen

Home Modification

How OT can help a person with PD Contd…

• Client and caregiver guidance

Benefits of OT services

• OT services can help a person with PD to– adapt to his / her living environment – restoration of maximum possible function– participate more fully in day – to – day activities– Enhance recovery & outcomes– Improved quality of life– Prevention

• Secondary Complications