A joint Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy initiative to facilitate upper limb stretching in acute paediatric neurosciences

Abstract

Background: Children in acute neurosciences can present with upper limb (UL) difficulties and Occupational Therapists (OTs) often recommend UL passive ranging/stretching programmes to reduce the risk of contractures. Music... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Sarah Governey (Temple Street Children's University Hospital)
  2. Alison Sweeney (Temple Street Children's University Hospital)

Topic Areas

Practice and intervention methods , New and innovative intervention , Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

PS3 » Poster Session 3 - Coffee Break - 15:10 - 16:10 (15:10 - Saturday, 18th June, Concourse)

Paper

A_joint_OT_MT_initiative_to_facilitate_UL_stretching_abstract.docx