Volume : IV, Issue : II, February - 2015

The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention on catatonic patients

M. Ramakrishnan, K. Kalai Chandran

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The two descriptive case series of catatonic features which undergone the occupational therapy intervention for four to five months periods on the basis of inpatient service. The purpose of giving occupational therapy intervention is to make the patient independent in Activities of Daily Living and in all aspects of his life through using the purposful therapeutive activities. Their clinical features are observed in depth by the occupational therapist in the ward and interviewed them in the therapy room. Sessions are twise a day for six days except sunday. And ward activities along with occupational performance are practiced under the supervision. In the therapy section various occupational therapy techniques and approaches are implemented and monitor the prognosis. Materials and tools are used appropriately, instructions are given gently. Home exercise programs are also given to them after the discharge while there are some improvements seen during hospitalization. And then reviewed by the occupational therapist once in a month on OPD basis. Activities of daily living of these patients are improved well

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M. Ramakrishnan,K. Kalai Chandran The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention on catatonic patients International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 2 February 2015

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