In the story, “Man from the South,” a soldier who was training to be in the U.S Navy was betting the destiny of his pinky finger based on a cigarette lighter. If he loses the bet, and loses his pinky finger, he would most certainly have routine changes that would affect his occupations. Along with losing his pinky finger, he would also lose 50% of his grip strength. If he lost his dominant pinky hand then firing a firearm would be more difficult than if he lost on non-dominant hand however both affecting stabilizing the firearm thus creating poor accuracy. Soldiers have PT which usually involve pull-ups etc. this grip would be significantly affected. With the help of an occupational therapist to modify the handling of a firearm, a sling to help hold the gun in place and have better aim. If the wife would lose grip power for instance holding a vacuum handle, and other various household chores.
Health Literacy in Occupational Therapy Did you know the average is American is only reading at a 7th-8th grade reading level? This could be a very life-threatening deficiency when it comes to medication management. If a person doesn't understand the labels, or the packets sent home the client can be at a high risk for overdosing due to taking too many or just be discouraged and not take the medicine at all which can be life threatening as well. It is important that as clinicians we use common terminology when speaking to our clients about their health. It is equally important that we check to see if the client is comprehending their diagnosis and treatments. The overall goal is to make sure the client is healthy, and by educating the client on ways to maintain their health we can ensure that they are working in the right direction. It takes a village, and as OTs we are a part of someone’s village that is working together to prevent, maintain, and rehabilitate. ...
Good idea!
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