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ASSESSMENT MODALITIES

         1. Reality Orientation (RO) assessment
            Assessment of  the  patient’s orientation  to time,  place,  person and surroundings  is
            performed before proceeding to more complex assessments.

         2. Modified Barthel Index (MBI)
            The  MBI  is a simple-to-administer tool for  the  assessment of self-care, mobility and
            activities  of daily living.   Reliability,  validity  and overall  utility  are rated as good to
            excellent.

         3. Environmental assessment
            Assessment of the surroundings (eg. the ward) is performed to identify any hazards that
            can cause falls.

         4. Dressing and footwear assessment
            Assessment is made to identify any hazards to the patient from dressing and footwear.


         INTERVENTION MODALITIES

         1. Reality orientation training
         2. Activities of daily living retraining
         3. Environmental modification
         4. Education for patients and caregivers regarding the importance of appropriate clothing,
            footwear and walking aids


         TRAINING

         Qualification Required

         1 year work experience as an occupational therapist


         Training Procedure

         Recommended duration of attachment: 2 working days

         Teaching hours: 12
               Training modules: 8 hours
               Practical sessions: 2 hours
               Case presentation and discussion: 2 hours




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