Eclectic: Diane - Last OT Visit.

Diane - The Pink House ITC

Friday was Bob's last home visit with the Occupational Therapist. This is the first time that he actually used all the visits allotted by the insurance company. Usually, therapists discharge him sooner than we expect because, they say, his progress is too slow or they just sort of give up on him.

Bob's new hand splint.

I must say, this OT was the best we've had so far. She taught me how to stretch Bob's neck muscles, perform gentle traction on his spine, how to position him in bed, and how to perform isometric exercises with Bob pushing his head back into my hands. She said she's noticed a definite increase in his neck muscle strength from when we started working with her.

Oh! And she taught me how to tip that wheelchair backward, which is great for washing his hair at the sink. That trick alone is worth its weight in gold.

She also left him with this hand splint. The previous OT said ...

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