TEAMWorks Rwanda - Friday, September 11, 2015

Today we were able to work as a team to partner with the local physical and occupational therapist. Cara and Allison worked along side the local OT with listening to her current treatment plan and providing additional treatment ideas. Allison was able to work with a primary school aged kid who demonstrated improvement in handwriting with proximal support in his chair and additional treatment ideas to address his tone.

Macey had a busy morning fitting new AFO's and shoes, as well as wheelchairs and walkers for improved functional mobility.  Multiple families arrived and we had a line out the door. The families were so appreciative for recommendations and helpful equipment. Mike fitted two kids with wheelchairs.  One child received a self propelling wheel chair who previously had no mobility.  Mike also identified and fit a young girl who instantly able to be independent with propelling the wheelchair. She had previously been carried by mom!

In the afternoon, we were able to demonstrate how PT and OT can work together with a holistic approach to address multiple areas of concern.  As therapists we were fortunate to share our TEAM collaboration  experiences with the Rwandan therapists. Cara was able to educate a family and therapist on the use of Benik splint.  Throughout the day we all channeled our inner speech therapist with education on feeding, swallowing, thickening liquids, as well as giving away a "P/Q" oral motor tool and a pacifier!

We are off to dinner! Some of our hosts were able to meet the Rwandan president who was in our district today. We are eager to hear the details.

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