Special guest Mary Platt* is (a now happily retired) OT who trained with Claudia Allen (of the Allen Cognitive Model). She worked private pay after investing years in home health OT. She began serving clients, their families, lawyers and guardians using the Allen Cognitive Model to guide her practice and recommendations. *This episode was recorded in 2019 and is a wrap up episode for Season 2. Want even more inspiration and resources directly to your fingertips?

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LINKS + TOOLS MENTIONED:

COTAD.org: Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

Email Mary for her Allen Cognitive Levels manual at maryplattretiredot@gmail.com

Check out her new website + resources: https://www.allencognitivementors.com/

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Version 5 of ACL Screening/Manual

Allen Diagnostic Manual

Cognition, Occupation and Participation Across the Lifespan by Katz

Living Sensationally by Winnie Dunn

Dynamic LOTCA assessment

Wording for documentation after screening reveals concerns of dementia that Mary mentions:

"Obtain a definitive diagnosis for mental status, possibly of dementing dementia, possibly by a geriatric physician or a neuro psychologist."

"Obtain an updated evaluation of aphasia and its relationship to dementia."

"Evaluate by speech therapist (as applicable if there are further signs of impact to swallowing or communication difficulties)."

[Yes, after Season Two the podcast is on hiatus currently while the creator discerns how best to honestly use her creative bandwidth. Keep stirring YOUR inspiration! For the most up-to-date info or products, check out www.tillandwater.com]

Ep. 26 - A Temporary Sidewalk? Kelly Twichel paves the way.

Home Health Occupational Therapy Explorer (aka Till and Water)By Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L, Certified in COPE Program and Skills2careOct 30, 2019