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Amputation individuals and their caregivers currently lack sufficient education regarding residual limb management, limb positioning, mental health, and phantom limb pain. These gaps in health management skills ultimately result in relationship strains, technology abandonment, and decreased independence. The goal was to develop and implement an educational program for new amputation individuals and their caregivers targeting these topics. Six pairs successfully completed this four-week program, with each pair responding to pre and post surveys. Interventions included lower extremity positioning, prosthetic care management, residual limb management, mirror therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and tactile point discrimination. When comparing the pre and post survey scores, there was an average score increase for both amputation individuals and caregivers, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness. The program emphasizes the need for a universal program to help guide this targeted population through the amputation journey.
Publication Date
Spring 4-25-2025
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational therapy, Amputation, Lower extremity, Mental health, Caregivers, Phantom limb, Mirror movement therapy
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational therapy, Amputation, Lower extremity, Mental health, Caregivers, Phantom limb, Mirror movement therapy
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Hradecky, A., & Nelson, C. (2025, April 25). An OT Program for Amputation Individuals and Their Caregiver. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2025/2
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Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 25, 2025.