Self-maintenance recovery of a patient with traumatic brain injury: a case study

Occupational Therapy comprises a broad field of action; as a result, specific assistance areas have been created where professionals generally specialize according to their interests. This study on the area of adult neurology was carried out based on the practice experienced in homecare with a patient who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this scenario, we present data on qualitative and descriptive research. This is a case study that illustrates the scientific and technical references required in the formulation of Occupational Therapy practice. The treatment was carried out to recover the necessary skills to enable self-maintenance performance. The patient was followed by occupational therapy service for one year. The sessions took place at the patient’s home twice a week. We used two approaches in the rehabilitation of the patient studied: roprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and motor relearning. This assistance aimed to regain or develop the skills used by the subject in his daily activities and tasks. The rehabilitation process was conducted from the perspective of disability as part of a health condition under the holistic standpoint. We reflect on the model and approaches taken, as well as on the link between the meaning of recovery of personal autonomy and social context, and on how these aspects are interrelated in occupational performance, health and adaptation to illness or disability..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional - 21(2013), 02, Seite 405-412

Sprache:

Englisch ; Spanisch ; Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vanessa Maciel Oliveira [VerfasserIn]
Miriam Cândida Silva e Dias [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Craniocerebral Trauma
Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Personal Autonomy
R
Rehabilitation
Therapeutics. Pharmacology

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ014838192