To assist the occupational therapist, the nursing assistant must be able to teach the patient to function using the adaptive devices the occupational therapist has told the patient to use.

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The primary role of the nursing assistant in relation to occupational therapy is to support and assist patients in using adaptive devices as instructed by the occupational therapist, not to teach the patient how to use these devices. Teaching and prescribing the use of adaptive devices is the responsibility of the occupational therapist.

To Assist the Occupational Therapist, the Nursing Assistant Must Be