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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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  1. PALS Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children February 4, 2010 Angela Shierk, OTR

  2. 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

  3. Dressing • Reacher • Dressing Stick • Sock Aid • Long handle shoe horn • Button Hook

  4. Dressing • Zipper Pull/Ring • Shoe Buttons • Elastic • Elastic Shoelaces

  5. Dressing • Peg board with hooks • Pant Clips • Buckingham Bra Angel

  6. Bathing • Washcloth Pocket • Long handle sponge (bendable) • Long handle hair washer

  7. Bathing • Shower Chair • Tub Transfer Bench • Hand Held Shower • Non-skid mats

  8. Grooming • Toothpaste Dispenser • Nail Clippers • Hair Dryer Stand • Long handle brush/comb

  9. Toileting • Toilet Aid • Bedside Commode • Toilet rails • Cushie Tushie

  10. Eating • Scoop dish • Suction Bowl • Dycem

  11. Eating • Adapted spoons/forks • Universal Cuff • Rocker Knife • Pizza cutter

  12. Food Prep • Automatic can/jar opener • Bowl holder with bowl • Cutting board

  13. School • Scissors • Book holders

  14. School • Pencils / pencil grips • Typing Aid

  15. School • One handed Typing • Sticky Keys • http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/howto.html • http://half-qwerty.com/

  16. Play/Leisure Courtesy of Dwight Putnam

  17. Play/Leisure Courtesy of Dwight Putnam

  18. 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

  19. Other • Door knob turner • Cylindrical Foam • Velfoam and Velcro

  20. Resources • Sammons Preston • Abilitations • Family Resource Center • Google • OT/PT • Orthotic/prosthetic

  21. Thank you

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