Home Health OT

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CEU Course Description

Many occupational therapists provide treatment to different populations in home health care. Assessing and intervening with clients in their own homes is an excellent way to provide support in ADLs and IADLs. Therapists are able to address a wider range of interventions than they may be unable to in institutional settings. In addition, there is rarely a need for patients to simulate how they perform certain activities, as OTs can directly observe patients engaging in various occupations. Many theoretical foundations and approaches suggest doing therapy in the most normal, regular contexts possible for optimal results. While therapists must keep in mind that not every patient’s living situation is ideal for therapy, the home is largely considered a naturalistic setting. This allows many people to experience functional gains and practice carrying over therapeutic skills where they will most often be used.

CEU Course Objectives

1. List the criteria required for homebound status.
2. Identify the main areas home health OTs typiclly address.
3. Recall the role of the caregiver within the home health team.
4. Recognize some barriers and facilitators to practicing OT in this setting.

CEU Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Home Health OT Background
3. Section 1: Personal Reflection
4. Section 1: Key Words
5. Section 2: Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Goals in Home Health
6. Section 2: Personal Reflection
7. Section 2: Key Words
8. Section 3: Best Practices in Home Health OT
9. Section 3: Personal Reflection
10. Section 3: Key Words
11. Section 4: Barriers & Facilitators in Home Health
12. Section 4: Personal Reflection
13. Section 4: Key Words
14. Section 5: Case Study #1
15. Section 6: Case Study #1 Review
16. References

Author: Brittany Ferri, OTRL, PhD, CPRP
Educational Level: Introductory
Course Category: Service Delivery
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

This course expires on 03/30/2031

Course Date: 2026-02-04

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