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PALS. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children February 4, 2010 Angela Shierk, OTR. Philosophy of UE Prosthetic Wear. Birth to school age School Age Cosmetic Functional daily activities Hobbies/play/leisure activities Ways to achieve independence Practice Use assistive device
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PALS Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children February 4, 2010 Angela Shierk, OTR
Philosophy of UE Prosthetic Wear • Birth to school age • School Age • Cosmetic • Functional daily activities • Hobbies/play/leisure activities • Ways to achieve independence • Practice • Use assistive device • Use prosthesis
Dressing • Reacher • Dressing Stick • Sock Aid • Long handle shoe horn • Button Hook
Dressing • Zipper Pull/Ring • Shoe Buttons • Elastic • Elastic Shoelaces
Dressing • Peg board with hooks • Pant Clips • Buckingham Bra Angel
Bathing • Washcloth Pocket • Long handle sponge (bendable) • Long handle hair washer
Bathing • Shower Chair • Tub Transfer Bench • Hand Held Shower • Non-skid mats
Grooming • Toothpaste Dispenser • Nail Clippers • Hair Dryer Stand • Long handle brush/comb
Toileting • Toilet Aid • Bedside Commode • Toilet rails • Cushie Tushie
Eating • Scoop dish • Suction Bowl • Dycem
Eating • Adapted spoons/forks • Universal Cuff • Rocker Knife • Pizza cutter
Food Prep • Automatic can/jar opener • Bowl holder with bowl • Cutting board
School • Scissors • Book holders
School • Pencils / pencil grips • Typing Aid
School • One handed Typing • Sticky Keys • http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/howto.html • http://half-qwerty.com/
Play/Leisure Courtesy of Dwight Putnam
Play/Leisure Courtesy of Dwight Putnam
Driving • Key holder • Driving Programs • Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Adapted Driving Program • Evaluation $819.31 • Additional training $218.48 1 ½ hour session • Need a permit • St David’s Adaptive Driving Program • Evaluation $750.00 • Additional training $350.00 per hour • Need 34 hours of training if under 18 years • Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Other • Door knob turner • Cylindrical Foam • Velfoam and Velcro
Resources • Sammons Preston • Abilitations • Family Resource Center • Google • OT/PT • Orthotic/prosthetic