![]() ![]() To make your life easier (and safer!), make sure everything you bring in can be wiped down with PDI wipes for your safety. Whether you’re aware of the infection or not, it’s best practice to wipe everything down after patient use. Your patients may have just been discharged from the hospital or rehab with MRSA, C-diff, or something else that you don’t want to contract. ![]() It’s much better to play it safe and bring these items every time to ensure you’re protected from whatever may be lurking on surfaces. Working in people’s homes means working in environments that may be spotless or, more likely, may be much, much dirtier than you would expect. Hand Sanitizer/Soap, Non-Latex Gloves, and PDI Wipes The great thing is that most homes have a lot of functional items already there (including many fine motor activities) for your use during treatments. Try to only bring the bare necessities at first and be mindful of making sure your bag isn’t too heavy so you can practice safe body mechanics. Since you’ll be bringing all of your own therapy materials, make sure you have a good sized bag to carry it all! When you’re first starting out, you may be tempted to bring everything but the kitchen sink. Often, your home health company will provide you with these. Blood Pressure Cuff and StethoscopeĪlong with a stethoscope and BP cuff, a quality pulse oximeter is also a must (and great for any adult-based setting) as you will likely be monitoring your patient’s heart rate, oxygen levels and blood pressure during your treatments. Here are the top 10 recommended home health must-haves for occupational therapists! 1. I got so many awesome responses from experienced home health therapists, and am excited to share them all with you. I reached out to several Facebook Occupational Therapy groups and asked them, “What are your absolute must-haves when working as an OT or COTA in the home health setting?” We came up with a few of the basics, but I felt like more could be added to the list. As I was talking with one of my OT coworker about her new position in home health, we quickly got on the subject of what every Home Health OT or COTA needs in their home health “toolbox.” ![]()
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