Training for Mentors of Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Marcus Ng Occupational Therapist Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre
Jan 02, 2016
Training for Mentors of Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly”
Marcus NgOccupational TherapistHong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre
Objectives
Be familiar with the common types of physi
cal disability and their characteristics Be aware of the strengths and limitations of
children and youth with physical disability Build up effective helping skills and suppor
tive attitude Be capable of addressing their special needs
in planning activities
Common types of physical disabilities
Cerebral Palsy ( 腦性麻痺/痙攣)Muscule disease e.g.Muscular Dystrophy ( 肌肉營養不良/肌肉萎縮)Spinal cord injury (脊柱受損)Brain injury (腦受損)Spina Bifida (脊柱裂)Brittle Bone (脆骨症)Congenital abnormalitiesOther medical conditions e.g.burns, transverse myelitis
Major physical impairments (肌能失調)
Muscle tone disorder(肌肉張力失調) Motor co-ordination disorder(肌能控制失調)
Muscle weakness (肌力衰退) Joint contracture and deformity(關節僵硬/變形) Skeletal malformation(骨骼發育不全)
Associated impairments
Visual impairment Hearing impairment Cognitive impairment Oral motor dysfunction
- Speech impairment
- drooling Incontinence
Disability
Vs
Ability
Poor walking stability
Use of wheelchairs / walking aids
Poor sitting balance and posture
Use of special seating
適當整理坐墊可延長坐輪椅時間,減少轉移身體次數
Poor hand function and limited self-care ability
Use of adaptive skill
Use of gadgets and devices
Home adaptation
Supportive Attitude
Explore their abilities rather than disabilities
Ask before you help Wait and listen Don’t rush. Be patient Helpful but not over-protective Respect
Effective helping skills
Make use of the environment
Examples: toilet rail furniture
Make good use of yourself
Aware of your own body posture e.g. back protection
Aware of your own physical limitation Ask for assistance whenever necessary Apply energy conservation techniques –
plan ahead
Handling a wheelchair Manual wheelchair Electric wheelchair
開摺手推輪椅
注意雙手位置
正確方法 - 放平手掌向下按
協助移動電輪椅 - 電動 手推
搬抬使用電學生時
注意
固定輪椅(上鎖或轉回電動模式)
關閉電源
Tips in planning activities for someone with physical disability
Consider the suitability of the environment where the activity will take place
Access facilities Space Toilet facilities
Consider the nature of activities
Analyze the tasks – what physical skills are required? Can they manage?
Tasks should not be too physically demanding
Encourage physical participation Try to provide multi-sensory inputs in
activities
Consider the amount of manpower
Aware of safety issues
Have fun
Thank you