Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings 2nd Edition by Marjorie Scaffa, Maggie Reitz

Exercise 2

Veretta
Veretta was 19 years old and away at college when she contracted meningitis. She was hospitalized for several weeks and was to be transferred to a nursing home in her community until she could tolerate a full rehabilitation program. Veretta and her family realized that about 10% of people with meningitis do not survive (National Association of School Nurses, n.d.), and they felt fortunate even though Veretta faced a long road in rehabilitation and potentially a life with physical challenges. At the time of transfer, Veretta's cognition, executive functions, and fine and gross motor coordination were impaired.
When Veretta completed rehabilitation, she was discharged to her parents' home. She made this move with the hopes that this would be a temporary situation and that she eventually would be able to return to college even though she might need physical and academic support. Veretta would continue to need outpatient rehabilitation services to continue to strengthen her balance, motor planning, and organizational skills.
Based on your assumptions of Veretta's functioning, what occupational therapy services may be beneficial to help her integrate back into the community?