DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS (dVA) rehab and equipment

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Autonomy would be able to provide allied health assessment and interventions to help veterans live a full quality of life post- military services.

Autonomy would liaise with DVA qualified providers specially for equipment prescription. Unfortunately, DVA OT driving assessments is NOT a service that we could cater at the moment..

1.Allied health initial assessment and review

2. Home modification (Compensatory approach for residual function)

3. Equipment prescription

      •Chair prescription

      •ROHO and other cushions,

      •And other daily living equipment

4.Energy Conservation Principles and Application = 1 on 1 practice

 5.Anxiety management and techniques

6.Maintenance and individualized exercise regimen

 7.Limb SPLINTING and hand therapy

 8.Independence Practice – wheelchair, dressing, car transfer practice, Functional Routine  

     implementation

     •Communication (use of devices, communication boards etc…)

     •Eating techniques

     •Kitchen management

     •Prosthesis care / Donning on and off practice

     •Jewett Brace care / Donning on and off practice

9.Falls risks assessment and Prevention Strategies

10.Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques

11.Handwriting Techniques and practice (Motor relearning using COOP approach)

12.Pain Management

13.Cognitive training and use of compensatory strategies (address memory impairment)

14.Equipment education and use

15.Mobility aid / gopher prescription and training