Use videos during treatment
Step 2: Teach! Resources for teaching about home access either lack information or are hard to understand. We equip you with short & engaging videos to use for patient & family education.
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Step 2: Teach! Resources for teaching about home access either lack information or are hard to understand. We equip you with short & engaging videos to use for patient & family education.
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Most patients have not considered how their new injury or illness will impact their function at home. As an OT, you are in the perfect position in their recovery journey to increase their awareness and help them recognize barriers the home may have to their independence and safety as they perform ADLs and IADLs to fulfill their roles and routines. Once barriers are identified, you can educate them on what changes can be made.
Each video is accessible 24/7 through the lessons in the courses, even after you've completed them. Browse to the desired topic, organized by area of the home, and play a video during a treatment or education session. Each video averages 5-10 minutes. Please plan ahead and mentally note the length of a desired video to use when treatment time is limited.
Fullscreen Mode: You'll likely want to display videos in fullscreen mode to minimize distraction. Closed Captions: If your patients are deaf or hard of hearing, each video is accurately captioned. Turning on captions (subtitles) will overlay the text on the bottom of the video.
Any device with a modern web browser and an active internet connection will work, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Google Cast and Apple AirPlay are also supported if a smart TV is available on the same wifi network you're connected to.
Be familiar with the content! Knowing what's in the courses and where specific topics are discussed allows you to quickly jump to the lessons relevant to each patient's needs. It's ideal to complete the courses (and get continuing education!) before using the video content with patients, though this is not required.
Integrate into ADL treatment! As you work on learning more about patients' level of function with ADLs and IADLs, combine that with questions to learn more about their discharge location, DME/AT considerations, and characteristics/elements in the design of their home.
Remember that visuals help! If a patient does not understand what you're trying to explain verbally, the videos and content can help them see, hear, and transfer that knowledge to what is needed for their home.
Help patients prioritize! During patient and family education and typical treatment sessions, you can use the content for conversation and problem-solving to help patients prioritize what to change in their homes before discharge and beyond. Finances and other constraints will likely make it difficult to address every accessibility issue immediately.
Help patients know what's possible! Many people may have a preconceived notion of what home modification includes, which is often limited. You can show them that there are possible solutions for things they may have never considered before.
