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Hello all!
I am an MSc pre-reg OT student writing a dissertation about home-based stroke rehabilitation services. The RCP (2016) guidelines for stroke suggest occupational therapy input improves PADL/EADL outcomes for service users, but there seems to be evidence lacking with regard to the content of therapy and understanding which interventions are most effective.
I am interested to find out what occupational therapists in these practice settings are using to help inform their practice, what the predominant focus is for assessment/intervention, what outcome measures are used and what the research priorities might be from an OT perspective?
It would be interesting to hear your thoughts so I can get a feel for the current climate.
Thanks
Ben
I've been reading about the MET this morning. It sounds really interesting but ensuring validity, amongst other attributes, is difficult. I'd love to learn more about this though because I think it might be a useful measure working with homeless individuals, approximately 50% of whom have had at least one serious head injury. I'm keen to better understand how to break the cycle of homelessness and substance misuse and believe there might be a head injury implication to their actions. A bit different to stroke I know but the problem with functioning probably similar? I'm also enthused to hear that brain injury is beginning to be considered another form of neurodiversity. Viewing head injury, including TBI and ARBD, in this way I hope will reduce stigma and open doors to a marginalised group.
MET stands for Multiple Errands Test. Happy to talk further.
Hi @Ben Leeming. Thanks for reaching out. Are you happy for us to bring your forum to the attention of fellow Members, via our social networks this week? This should get you speedier responses here!