The MDTea Podcast

S11 E7 - A Day In The Life of an Occupational Therapist

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Show Notes

Welcome along for another exciting episode of the MDTea Podcast! Today it's Episode 7 and we’re spending some time thinking about the amazing work done with older patients by occupational therapists (OT's). OT's are problem solvers, and play a crucial role in enabling patients to carry out meaningful activities (or "occupations") and recover a degree of quality of life following illness. This can involve setting targets for patient goals such as using the shower, brushing their hair, m...

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