Occupational Therapy During COVID-19-Related Critical Illness: A Case Report

Am J Occup Ther. 2021 Jul-Aug;75(Supplement_1):7511210010p1-7511210010p7. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2021.049196.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented unique challenges for occupational therapy practitioners working in acute and critical care settings. Using the best available evidence, this case report overviews a prototypical COVID-19 disease course and discusses key aspects of clinical reasoning for practitioners working with this novel population. Following a single patient admitted to a tertiary academic medical center, the authors review the occupational profile and medical history, common impairments, the intervention plan, and strategies to align the occupational therapy and medical goals of care.PMID:34405794 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2021.049196
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research