Occupational Therapy Intervention Strategies for Spasticity
Spastic muscle tone is an impairment frought with many negative consequences for the individual, including loss of movement, independence, increased risk of skin breakdown, fall risk, and increased pain. OT aims to reduce these negative outcomes by intervention from the onset of spastic tone and maintain an individual’s highest functional potential. Included are several of the most common OT assessments and interventions for spasticity, including positioning, splinting, and modalities.
Tech specs: Digital download. 2 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches. PDF format. 3.6 MB.
Digital download. Buy once, use forever: Once purchased, you may save to your computer and print as many times as needed for the lifetime of your clinical practice.
Color hard copies are $20. Free shipping within the U.S.
Tech tips
- PDFs are not easily opened, saved, or manipulated on phones or tablets. We recommend only downloading on a computer after purchase.
- Digital download links will be available after payment on the checkout page and in your order confirmation via email.
- You will have 5 download attempts over 1 month to access the file.
- Only the purchaser may access and use the file for their own clinical practice.
Terms of Use
It is ok to:
- Share a printed copy of this resource with a patient/client, their family members and friends, and non-SLP/OT/PT related staff such as nursing, home healthcare providers, physicians, CNAs, social services, dietitians, activities teams, teachers, caregivers, etc.
- Digitally share the file via online, secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy software platforms to any of the people listed in the above point in the context of teletherapy.
- Share any digital copy with clients outside of the context of teletherapy.
- Store these files in any publicly accessible online storage system, such as a shared Google drive or other online storage service.
- Share these files with other SLP/OT/PT related colleagues or friends. Please refer, don’t share.