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Why Should OTs Educate Both Patients and Their Families About Brain Function and its Relevance to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)? 

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD

November 1, 2023

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Why should OTs educate both patients and their families about brain function and its relevance to activities of daily living (ADLs)? 

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Educating patients and their families about brain function and its impact on ADLs is essential to build a strong foundation for treatment plans. It helps individuals understand the reasons behind therapeutic interventions and empowers them to actively participate in the rehabilitation process. Additionally, this education fosters collaboration and ensures that interventions are well-received and effective in addressing cognitive deficits.

 

This Ask the Expert is an edited excerpt from the course, Cognitive Interventions In The Home: A Practical Approach For OT Professionals by Krista Covell-Pierson.


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Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD, founded her private practice, Covell Care and Rehabilitation, which helps clients of all ages become safer, more independent, and engaged in their homes and communities through a mobile outpatient model. Krista developed this model from the ground up. It allows clients to access OT, PT, SLP, Driving Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health Therapy, Fitness Instructors, and Massage Therapy in their home and community settings. It allows therapists to have ownership in their practice, which improves the work-life balance we all strive for. She is always open to speaking to interested therapists about business opportunities. She graduated from Colorado State University with a social work and occupational therapy degree and is also board-certified in biofeedback for pelvic muscle dysfunction. Krista is the former president of the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado and has been a speaker at the association's annual conference for pelvic health and entrepreneurship. She speaks regularly at community events, senior centers, health fairs, and professional organizations. In addition to her deep passion for working with her clients, Krista enjoys providing coaching services to therapists to assist in developing their private practices, cultivating their passions, and thriving in their careers. 


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