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Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury Medical Expert Interviews

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Katie Powell, OT Read Bio

Occupational Therapist, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee

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What’s the best advice you have for someone with a new spinal cord injury?
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How do occupational therapists help with eating after a spinal cord injury?
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What adaptations and equipment help with getting dressed after a spinal cord injury?
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How do adaptations and equipment help with bathing after a spinal cord injury?
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What kinds of adaptations are available to help someone resume driving after a spinal cord injury?
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How soon after a spinal cord injury should occupational therapy begin?
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What adaptations and equipment can help with personal hygiene and grooming after a spinal cord injury?
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What adaptations can help someone with a spinal cord injury use a computer and phone?
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What is the role of occupational therapy after a spinal cord injury?
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How should a home be organized for safety and accessibility for a new wheelchair user who has a spinal cord injury?
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In what ways do occupational therapists educate family members after a spinal cord injury?
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What adaptations and equipment help with cooking after a spinal cord injury?
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How does someone with a spinal cord injury cope with the changes to their bladder and bowel?
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How does “voice activation” technology help someone with a spinal cord injury control their environment?
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What funding options are available to help pay for assistive technology after a spinal cord injury?
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