An OTA is assisting with discharge planning for a 47-year-old client who has experienced a TBI and who is currently in acute care. The client is showing improvement with ADLs and has the potential to return to his previous occupations. The OTA deems that the client will be able to tolerate 3 hours of therapy a day. What setting will the OTA most likely recommend for the client to be discharged to?

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The client's potential to return to previous occupations and ability to tolerate 3 hours of therapy per day indicate that the client requires extensive therapy and support to regain function. Inpatient rehabilitation provides intensive therapy and support for clients to maximize their functional independence and ability to return to their prior level of function. Long-term acute care, skilled nursing facilities, and home care may not provide the level of support and therapy needed for the client's optimal recovery.

An OTA Is Assisting with Discharge Planning for a 47-Year-Old