True/False
Occupational therapists in state hospitals may collaborate with the legal system to help criminally committed forensic patients cope and manage themselves within the legal system.
True
What age groups do occupational therapists serve in state hospitals?
Children, adolescents, adults, and other adults with some facilities having separate units for children and adolescents.
What is the most prevalent diagnosis in state hosptials?
Schizophrenia
State hospitals may have separate facilities for children and adolescents in addition to serving adults.
True
Besides direct patient care, what other role can occupational therapists play in state hospitals?
Developing fall prevention programs
Serve on medical records committee
Strategic planning committee
Liaison between facility and community mental health programs
Which assessment tool is commonly used to evaluate living skills in state hospital patients?
Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS)
One of the primary goals of occupational therapy intervention in state hospitals is to not promote successful community reentry for patients preparing for discharge.
False
Promoting successful community reentry is indeed one of the primary goals of occupational therapy intervention in state hospitals.
What is one intervention provided by OTs in state hospitals?
Providing a safe daily routine
Improving orientation functions, impulse control, and emotional functions
Establish medication routines
Education on diagnosis
Who typically funds state hospitals?
State governments
Occupational therapists in state hospitals can't develop fall prevention programs to enhance patient safety within the facility.
False
Occupational therapists may indeed develop fall prevention programs in state hospitals.
What is the primary role of OT in state hospitals?
Facilitating successful engagement with ADLs/IADLs and preparation for community reentry
What percentage of individuals in state hospitals are involuntarily civilly committed?
63%