Occupational therapy for vascular dementia: A case report

Abstract

Occupational therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team for treatment of patients with dementia in both rehabilitation and modified treatment activities, in order to enhance the patients’ ability and to sustain their daily living which also includes the improvement of cognition and intellectual function. According to the study, the patient was diagnosed with vascular dementia who took part in occupational therapy program around 8 weeks. It was found that the treatment could increase the capability level in various activities such as activity of daily living and cognitive function that consequently made the patient and their family satisfied with the result of this treatment.