REHABILITATION & DISABILITY

Occupational therapy’s role in the emergency department

Kevin Wegner, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CSRS, CBIS, CDP 05/01/2023

The emergency department (ED) is a complex, fast-paced, and critical first step in the continuum of care. As members of an interdisciplinary team, occupational therapists (OTs) have specific skills in the ED that enhance discharge planning, promote patient safety, and reduce hospital readmissions.

Rehabilitation & Disability Special Interest Section

The Rehabilitation & Disability Special Interest Section (RDSIS) addresses the needs of practitioners who serve individuals with physical dysfunction resulting from a wide range of conditions. The RDSIS also includes the Hand Rehabilitation Subsection for those who address dysfunction of the hand and upper extremity, and the Driving/Driver Rehabilitation Network to educate and support therapists to provide pre-driving screens or driver assessments and training, or to serve as referral sources to appropriate agencies.

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