Your OT department has written the following short-term treatment goal for a hip fracture patient: Will put on underwear and pants independently, using adaptations, in two weeks. What components of this task will you need to analyze as you begin to work with this patient?

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The components you need to analyze include pulling underwear over feet, pulling pants over feet, standing up, maintaining standing balance, pulling up underwear, pulling up pants, and fastening pants. The ability to stand and maintain standing balance, as well as the ability to manage clothing fasteners, must be analyzed in addition to the actual donning of pants and underwear.

Your OT Department Has Written the Following Short-Term Treatment Goal