Occupational Therapy Procedure for Stroke Rehabilitation

DG of Health Services and Programmes

Acknowledgement

Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care (DGSMC) would like to express its deepest appreciation to all the medical rehabilitation staff from all governorates who have participated in writing this procedure, their remarks, comments and feedback were very helpful. Special thanks go to the following staff:

Nuha Issa Al Shaili

Royal Hospital

Jokha Salim Al Abrawi

Al Nahdha Hospital

Samiya Al Raisi

Directorate General of specialized Medical Care

Idris Al Baloushi

Directorate General of specialized Medical Care

Asaad Al Qasmi

Directorate General of specialized Medical Care

Acronyms:

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

DGSMC

Directorate General of Specialize Medical Center

OT

Occupational Therapist

CIMT

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

MoCA

Montreal Cognitive Assessment

EMG

Electromyography

HCWs

Health Care Workers

1 - Introduction