Occupation Based & Functional Treatment Ideas for OT's in a SNF

Occupation based treatment ideas feel like they should come easy, but sometimes we as OT practitioners find barriers to getting creative and finding the occupations that are meaningful to our clients.
Timisha Tross BS, COTA shares how it doesn't have to be hard to put more occupation, creativity and fun into your occupational therapy treatment sessions - especially if you are working in a skilled nursing facility.
Resources:
Timisha's ebook: 12 Case Studies Treatment Intervention and Documentation Examples for Occupational Therapists Working in Skilled Nursing Facilities
OT Dressing Techniques (for Adults!) Using Theraband
Needing More Occupation Based Activity Ideas? Occupation Based Kit Ideas for Your Rehab Department: Print the supply list and start using right away!
Occupation Based OT Treatment Ideas for Men: I always strive for being client-centered, but this gives you some ideas for activities more geared toward men.
Learning Lab members have 16 Occupation Based Treatment Idea Videos and Occupation Based Idea lists in the Clinical Resource Section of the Lab for Balance, Endurance, Strengthening and more. Lab members, click here to access
Podcast: Focusing on Occupation in Occupational Therapy

[@alisonmaddox457]

Thank you SO much for this. I especially appreciated the low budget facility tips. I am going to have to get my hands on that book! 💞

[@paog6272]

I love this ... also Timisha 💖 love her!

[@connielewis4891]

Do you have a tip to give my 96 year old mother-in-law the abilty to open cans? She hasn't the strength to work can openers...not even electric.

[@jadenengeman7341]

I’m current in clinicals for OT, but I’d have her work on gripping task, have her play with Play-doh and squeezing a stress ball