New Programs
The Department of Occupational Therapy at the Munroe-Meyer Institute now offers two new programs: the Independent Living Program and the Bowel and Bladder Program.
Independent Living
The Occupational Therapy Department offers services aimed at supporting safety and independence with daily living skills. Our goal is to collaborate with patients and families to gain insight into the environment, functional abilities, and limitations affecting participation in daily activities. Sessions take place in a simulated apartment with a kitchen, bedroom, laundry space, bathroom, and living area to practice skills in a natural environment.
Who would benefit from an Independent Living Assessment?
- Adolescents or adults with interest in increasing independence within the home.
- Adolescents or adults preparing to attend college.
- Adolescents or adults planning to move out of a supported living situation.
- Adolescents and adults hoping to learn or improve a skill within their daily routine.
Evaluation includes assessment of physical abilities, sensory processing, executive functioning and current living situation to create a patient-centered plan of care.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Activities that consist of taking care of one’s own body and completed on a routine basis.
- Bathing, showering.
- Toileting and toilet hygiene.
- Dressing.
- Self-feeding.
- Functional mobility.
- Personal hygiene and grooming.
- Intimate activity.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
Activities to support daily life within the home and community.
- Care of others.
- Care of pets and animals.
- Child rearing.
- Communication management.
- Driving and community mobility.
- Financial management.
- Home establishment and management.
- Meal preparation and cleanup.
- Safety and emergency maintenance.
- Shopping.
Bowel and Bladder Program
Our goal is to collaborate with families and children to develop a personalized therapy plan of care to best manage bowel and bladder functioning in a fun, child-centered, and engaging way!
What is included in a Pediatric Pelvic Health Plan of Care?
- A comprehensive evaluation.
- An individualized treatment plan.
- Education on completion of a Bowel and Bladder Log, water intake, and fiber intake.
- Sensory checklist.
- Tools, activities, visuals, and strategy ideas to enhance beginning stages of potty learning.
Goal: Child-led independence in bowel and bladder management.