Handout

Moving Forward: Navigating Neurogenic Bladder/Bowel Changes

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Bowel/Bladder

This resource is a dignity-first tool designed to help your clients move past the shame of neurogenic dysfunction by reframing accidents as neurological events and data points rather than personal failures. It shifts the clinical focus from mere symptom management to a collaborative, values-based approach that empowers clients to set goals centered on their own autonomy and lifestyle. This printable handout is for occupational therapists working with adult patients, covering Bowel/Bladder. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • How can therapy address shame and autonomy around toileting changes?
  • What person centered resources help with neurogenic bowel management?
  • How do I support adjustment to neurogenic bladder changes after spinal cord injury?

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