Dressing & Grooming AE
Allows a person to put on socks independently; compensates for limited bending and reduced hand dexterity.
Sock Aid
Helps stabilize hand movement during eating, useful for tremors like Parkinson’s disease.
Weighted Utensils
Increases toilet seat height for easier transfers; helps those with hip/knee limitations.
Raised Toilet Seat or BSC
Organizes medications into daily or weekly compartments for those with memory difficulties.
Pill Box
How many hours of therapy do you receive a day?
3 hours
Assists with dressing due to precautions or decreased ROM.
Dressing Stick or Reacher
A self-leveling spoon that adjusts with wrist motion; helps with poor wrist control.
Swivel Spoon with Built-Up Handle
Provides seated support during bathing for people with poor balance or fatigue.
Shower Chair or Tub Transfer Bench
Safely cuts pills into smaller doses; helps those with limited hand strength
Pill Cutter
What should you do if you need to go to the bathroom or sink when you are lying in bed in your room?
Push your call light and wait for assistance
Enlarges grip on toothbrushes or utensils; helps with arthritis or hand tremors.
Build-Up Handles
One-handed cutting of food using a rocking motion; helps with hemiparesis.
Rocker Knife
Provides stable handholds near shower or toilet to prevent falls.
Grab Bars
When should you ask for your pain medication during the day while at Encompass?
30-45 minutes before therapy sessions
What are some safety tips to use when standing up from your wheelchair or when you sit down in your wheelchair?
- Lock your breaks
- Move footrests out of the way
- Make sure someone is with you
- Push up from wheelchair; reach back towards wheelchair
- Position
Helps slide the foot into a shoe without bending; useful post-hip or knee surgery.
Long-Handled Shoehorn
Clips onto a plate to prevent food spilling; useful for one-handed eating.
Plate Guard
Enables bathing hard-to-reach areas, compensates for limited shoulder mobility.
Long-Handled Sponge
What can be used to ensure you remember to take your medications?
What must be worn at all times when participating in therapy?
Non-skid socks or shoes
Assists with lifting legs when getting dressed or getting in/out of bed due to decreased strength/ROM or precautions.
Allows drinking without tilting the head back; cut-out rim for swallowing difficulties.
Nosey Cup
Enables showering while seated and ensures every area is able to be rinsed during a shower.
Handheld Shower Head
What should you do if you miss a dose of your medication?
Check the instructions or call your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have any questions or problems, who should you notify?
Your therapists; they are your advocates
- Can also notify your nurses, doctor, techs, case managers, etc.