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Progressive S upranuclear Palsy (PS P) Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) & Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

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“ Occupational therapy provides practical support to empower people to

• vercome barriers preventing them from doing the activities (or occupations)

that matter to them. This support increases people's independence and satisfaction in all aspects of life” RCOT

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“ Occupational therapists help people of all ages overcome the effects of disability caused by illness, ageing or accident so that they can carry out everyday tasks or occupations” RCOT

What do occupational therapists’ do?

How can an OT help people with PS P , CBD and their carers?

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Managing the functional impact that the symptom of the condition have on the individual and their carers:

 Everyone is different  Everyone has different values and priorities  S

• cial and environmental situation is unique

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S trategies and techniques

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Equipment

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Adaptations

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Condition specific education

Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy – Often confused!

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OT will look at your condition based on your occupations and work to improve you participation or satisfaction in the occupations.

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Physiotherapy will look at things from a different perspective. They will look at how the condition has affected your strength, range of movement, balance and posture and work with you to improve these through exercise, orthotics and mobility aids.

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Physiotherapists and occupational therapists work closely with each other to help you achieve the goals you set.

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If you feel you are not seeing a physiotherapist and feel you should be, your OT can help you access Physiotherapy.

S

• me activities you may have difficulty

with:

 Walking  S

tairs and steps

 Overwhelming Fatigue  Feeding and drinking

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Reading/ TV

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Hobbies

 Dressing  Washing  Getting on/ off bed, chair,

toilet, car seat

 Making meals and drinks  Memory

How an OT may help you

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Home assessment and recommendations

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Grab rails and hand rails

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Bathing equipment

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Maj or adaptations

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Dressing aids

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Kitchen equipment and aids

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Adapted cups and cutlery

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S eating and posture assessments – wheelchairs and specialist seating

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Moving and handling assessment and equipment

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Advice regarding use of technology

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Car transfers

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Fatigue management education

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Adaptation of hobbies and leisure activities

Falls

Educat e Assess Environment Teach S t rat egies Work wit h Physio Communit y Alarms Telecare

Eating and Drinking

Environment S eat ing Post ure Ut ensils Prism Glasses Rout ines

Memory

Environment Prompt s Techniques

Fatigue Management

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Activity Rest Activity Rest

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Boom & Bust

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Fatigue = poor concentration, increased falls, errors, lack of enj oyment

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Rest, Relaxation, deep breathing techniques and Mindfulness – Managing anxiety

Questions?

Natalie Jones Team Lead Occupational Therapist – Community Neurology Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Natalie.j ones@ wales.nhs.uk