• Increase ability to care for self in daily activities such as feeding, dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting
• Increase strength in the upper extremities so function in all daily activities of living is effective
• Increase abilities to recognize people, know time of day, month and year or know location
• Improve the ability to sequence daily activities or know what step comes next
• Increase the ability to know different sensations as pressure, temperature or touch
• Improve the knowledge of body parts and how they function
• Educate in home functions such as cooking, housekeeping, safety and money management
• Educate in how to conserve energy and simplify the work in daily activities
• Fit splints for joints to correct or prevent deformities and/or contractures
• Improve positioning in the bed or the wheelchair
• Improve the use of the hands with exercises or special devices
• Reduce joint pain in the upper extremity
• Increase the skill of moving or maneuvering the wheelchair during activities
• Improve balance in sitting or standing to help with daily activities

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