Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework-II to treat a rare condition - Brain Abscess and Empyema

Abstract

Brain abscess and Empyema are potentially disabling conditions with lifelong consequences yet there is a paucity of literature on occupational therapy assessment and treatment of these patients.

 A recent record review found that the most important presenting problems were neuromusculoskeletal and movement deficits and mental deficits. Based on this review and the lack of literature on the guidelines for assessment and treatment of these conditions the need for an occupational therapy assessment and treatment guideline was established.

The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework- II was used as a scaffold to draw up a guideline that will give occupational therapists working with this group of rare conditions a guideline for therapy and what aspects of intervention should be prioritized.

Keywords: Brain abscess, Empyema, Occupational Therapy Practice Framework II, Clinical practice guidelines.