What type of equipment does PT/OT provide?
During a PT or OT evaluation, the patient may demonstrate some difficulty completing functional tasks independently. There are several pieces of equipment that can be used to facilitate a patient’s independence and safety. A PT might recommend an assistive device for walking, such as a rolling walker or a cane to improve a patient’s stability and prevent falls. An OT might recommend some assistive devices to enable a patient to pick things up off the ground without risking falls by bending over (a reacher) or a long handled sponge to use in the shower so that the patient can clean their back and their feet by themselves. Please see the section devoted to Technology for a full list of equipment used by the PT/OT department.
