The certified occupational therapy assistant is making a hom…

The certified occupational therapy assistant is making a home visit to an elderly client who lives alone. The client exhibits weakness in their dominant hand. When the COTA is addressing safety in the home, the priority area to assess is the individual’s ability to:

The certified occupational therapy assistant has been workin…

The certified occupational therapy assistant has been working on laundry skills with an adult client that has a developmental disability.  The client lives at home with their aging parents. Although the client can use the washer and dryer successfully with only verbal cues, their mother continues to do their laundry. The COTA should: