Darin's Case Study

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Many of Darin’s ADL’s are impaired. These include activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, and walking. After his stroke, the weakness in the right side of his body influenced all of these activities. As a result, the activity of moving up and down the stairs in the two story household, or his functional mobility is also impaired. He will have difficulties walking in the fields with his grandchildren as well. His activities of mowing the lawn and doing chores outside will also be impaired. These activities are considered IDL’s because they are optional, but include the environment (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). Unfortunately, Darin’s speech is also impaired due to his stoke, which causes the activity of telling stories to his grandchildren …show more content…

Darin’s client factors are specific to his performance. Some factors that may be interfering with his impaired activity level may be his strength and range of motion (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). Also, because Darin is suffering from right sided weakness, he has trouble eating and dressing as a result of the loss of tactile functions. Additional client factors that interfere with his performance are body structure and body functions, as they are specific to Darin and they are jeopardized after his stroke. In order to create a client centered treatment plan, what other information would you like to obtain to get a better picture of Darin? In order to get a better picture of Darin, it is important to collaborate with him (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). Taking a client-centered approach to his situation is important so that as an OT, they get Darin’s viewpoint, his narrative, and desires (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). Darin will help the OT recognize what occupations he desires to improve and work on in order to help him re-engage in them (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). It is important to take a client-centered approach in order to understand Darin’s viewpoint and the occupations of interest (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012). What occupations (remember what the 'OT ' definition of occupation is) do you think Darin would want to return

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