An OT practitioner has just received an order from a physician to utilize hot packs on a client who is in the acute phase of injury. What should the OTA do first in response to this order?

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In the acute phase of injury, using heat packs is contraindicated because it can increase swelling and inflammation. The correct action is to remind the physician of this and suggest an alternative treatment like cryotherapy, which is more appropriate for reducing inflammation and pain in the acute phase of an injury.

An OT Practitioner Has Just Received an Order from a Physician