I M P A C T O N D A I LY

FUNCTION

SIGNS OF LEFT
STORKE

Sensory: unable to
discriminate temperature;
asymmetrical posture; unable
to maintain balance.

Loss of voluntary
movement and
coordination of right side
of face, trunk, and
extremities.

Motor: muscle either having

too little or too much
resistance.
Mental: affects abilities of
recognition, attention,
orientation, sequencing,
categorization, concept
formation, spatial operations,
problem solving.
Emotional: depression,
anxiety, dramatical
emotional outburst.

C E R E B R O VA S C U L A R
ACCIDENT

Impaired sensation of
right side.
Blind spot in the right
visual field.
Language deficits
Slow and cautious
personality
Memory deficits

Another names for Cerebrovascular

Accident (CVA) are stroke or brain
attack.
In this brochure, you will learn the basic
knowledge and helpful information about
this condition, and you will also learn
how can occupational therapy help
people with CVA.

W H AT I S O C C U PAT I O N A L T H E R A P Y ?
W H AT C AU S E I T ?
Rupture or blockage in the blood
vessel can create interruption in
the blood flow, such interruption
prevent enough oxygen and
nutrients supply to the brain,
leading to brain damage.

TYPES
Ischemic: more common, caused
by blood clot.
Hemorrhagic: caused by blood
leakage from vessels to brain
tissues.

R E C O V E RY

A type of rehabilitation treatment that tailors to individuals need, interest, habit and
motivation. Practitioners use tools and strategies combining activities to help clients to regain
or compensate their abilities to function their day to day living.

H OW C A N O C C U PAT I O N A L
THERAPY HELP?
Provides and educates the use
of adapted equipment for

public transportation and

energy conservation.

paratransit services.

Use ordinary activities that are

meaningful to you to improve
function, strength, and
endurance.
Provide cognitive rehabilitation

Recovery depends on the causes and

the size of the affected brain tissues.
About 90% of neurologic recovery
occurs within 3 months.
Recovery of function is greater in
young clients.

Evaluate your ability to use

Provides in-home evaluation to

determine your safety.
Evaluate your readiness to
drive and refer you to a driving
specialist if your skills suggest

to help you regain as much of

that this will be an option with

your memory as possible.

additional training and

Incorporate daily activities into

therapy to address areas of
concern

adaptations
Recommend mobility aids
(walkers, canes, or
wheelchairs).