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Better for Bedlam: Integrating Occupational Therapy into the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic

Better for Bedlam: Integrating Occupational Therapy into the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic. Angela Lefler Wendy Westerman Amanda Lowrance. Service. Education. Research. Problem and Population. Problem: No current Occupational Therapy services provided

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Better for Bedlam: Integrating Occupational Therapy into the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic

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  1. Better for Bedlam:Integrating Occupational Therapy into the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic Angela Lefler Wendy Westerman Amanda Lowrance Service. Education. Research.

  2. Problem and Population Problem: • No current Occupational Therapy services provided • Unawareness among health professionals about the diversity of OT services • Inequality of care between insured and uninsured patients • Patients’ perceptions that their priorities do not matter • Medical based model of care Population: • Uninsured and underserved citizens of the Tulsa community

  3. Occupational Therapy Services • Orthopedic interventions • Mental health • Social skills • Life skills • Sensory processing • Cognitive and behavioral modification skills

  4. Implementation 30 Days • Begin research into OT awareness among health care providers • Identify patient needs through observation of day-to-day operations • Acquire funding after cost analysis • 90 Days • Streamline OT assessments for incoming patients • Reevaluate health care providers’ understanding of OT • Conduct benefit analysis of patient satisfaction • 365 Days • Implemented into OT curricula successfully • Fully operational multi-disciplinary approach • Obtain data supporting OT impact on QoL

  5. Benefits for Bedlam • Service: • Holistic care for underserved patients • Low cost implementation • Education: • Occupational Therapy curriculum integration • Networking within healthcare community to raise awareness of OT necessity • Research: • Interdisciplinary research potential • Quality of Life as an indicator of success of treatment

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