A therapeutic work program for head-injured adults
Lyons, J.L.; Morse, A.R.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association 42(6): 364-370
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0272-9490 PMID: 3394787 Document Number: 305809
The Therapeutic Work Program operates in an ambulatory care setting and aids in assessing and developing prevocational skills in adults with head injuries. The program has eight phases, including initial evaluation, individual and group treatment, and prevocational assessment and treatment. We conducted a phone survey to evaluate the program's effectiveness and found that 79% of the 29 respondents participated in occupational activities (i.e., they were competitive or volunteer employees, homemakers, or students), a greater percentage than reported by other prevocational programs for patients with head injuries.