Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic Rehabilitation of people with brain diseases refers to the first six months as a golden period. Stimulates brain and muscle recovery. Reducing recurring disabilities or minimal disability
On May 7, 2024 This was revealed by Dr. Piroj Suratanawanit, Deputy Director General of the Medical Services Department Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute focus on developing to be an outstanding organization in the rehabilitation of patients through occupational therapy. Sirindhorn National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Opens Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic. (Intensive Occupational Therapy Clinic) was established in 2017 to provide rehabilitation services for people suffering from brain diseases (acquired brain injuries) whose duration of illness does not exceed 6 months because this group has a great chance of recovery. Medical professionals consider rehabilitation during the first six months to be the golden period of rehabilitation, and it is an important part of health care for patients with brain diseases. Because it stimulates brain and muscle recovery. Reducing recurrent disabilities or minimal disability. The service recipient will receive complete rehabilitation through intensive occupational therapy. To be able to carry out their life activities normally or as close to normal as possible according to the capabilities of each individual. Promoting a good quality of life for service recipients
Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic There is a model for providing rehabilitation services in occupational therapy with a variety of techniques based on the selection of specific rehabilitation activities that are appropriate and valuable to the service recipient. There is a clear set of goals. There is regular ongoing training. The difficulty level – the ease of the activity has been adjusted appropriately. There is also rehabilitation using various techniques to increase the ability to move the upper limbs and restore the ability to manipulate objects, such as constrained movement therapy (CIMT), mirror therapy, repetitive facilitation exercise techniques (Kawahira method) and so on.
Dr. Fatara Angsuwan, Director, Sirindhorn Medical Rehabilitation Institute added that The techniques used are those that are supported by research evidence and are widely used internationally. In addition, special tools are used, namely computer-based therapy, robot-based therapy, and virtual reality-based therapy, along with upper limb rehabilitation. Enhances motivation and increases efficiency in recovery However, the ratio of services between two operational therapists to service recipients is one operational therapist to no more than two service recipients. The duration of rehabilitation through intensive occupational therapy is one hour per session. The frequency of service is 4. – 5 times a week. The occupational therapists at the Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic are experts and highly experienced in occupational therapy rehabilitation. Through comprehensive development, whether it is related to skills and the ability to rehabilitate patients with various techniques, methods, research and dissemination of knowledge
Skills and Abilities Occupational therapists at the Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic received training in repetitive facilitation exercise techniques (Kawahira Method) from the Kawahira Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan. This is another effective way to restore the upper limb. Widely used in Japan and abroad. This technology has been used to provide occupational therapy rehabilitation services.
Sirindhorn Rehabilitation Institute Research Studies Studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of using different special rehabilitation techniques, such as studying the effectiveness of using mirror therapy in conjunction with occupational therapy training on upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients, and the effectiveness of repetitive facilitation techniques in restoring upper limb ability. On limb mobility in stroke patients (in the research process) and dissemination of knowledge Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic Rehabilitation knowledge was transferred using special techniques in the form of training speakers to occupational therapists and medical personnel To be role models and distribute knowledge to medical personnel at the governorate level And society. Currently, the Intensive Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic Sirindhorn Rehabilitation Institute is open to provide services covering both inpatient (IPD) and outpatient (OPD), with occupational therapists who have rehabilitation experience providing occupational therapy rehabilitation services. With the place of rehabilitation equipment there are many different techniques and techniques, which is another model of physical rehabilitation services for people with brain diseases.
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