Stroke, dementia, hand function and adaptive equipment for everyday independence.
7 articles
What activities of daily living are, basic ADLs vs instrumental ADLs with examples, how OTs assess them (Katz, Lawton, FIM), and a free printable ADL checklist.
Adaptive eating equipment explained by an OT: built-up and weighted utensils, rocker knives, plate guards, scoop dishes and adapted cups.
Meaningful occupational therapy activities for people with dementia, matched to early, middle and late stages, with evidence on OT programs and tips for carers.
OT activities for stroke recovery: daily living practice, arm and hand activities, thinking and vision tasks, home ideas and what the evidence says.
How occupational therapy helps adults with ADHD: routines, time management, organisation, sensory needs, work and study strategies, and when to seek support.
How OT helps people with Parkinson's: cueing, daily living strategies, handwriting, home safety, fatigue and evidence from a Lancet Neurology trial.
How OT and hand therapy treat trigger finger: splinting, tendon gliding exercises, activity changes, the evidence, and when injection or surgery helps.
