ICU Occupational therapists

ICU Occupational therapist help;

• prevent disability
• promote quality of life
• encourage engagement in meaningful activities.

They assess functional and thinking ability whilst supporting with the following:

• Early engagement in grooming tasks e.g. brushing hair
• Finding the right seating to sit out of bed comfortably
• Use of mobile phone/technology to communicate with loved ones
• Providing reassurance and reorientation to manage delirium (confusion)