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Occupational Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for a Neonate with Perinatal Stroke: A Case Report
1a Department of Rehabilitation Medicine , Thomas Jefferson University Hospital , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA.
Aim:
This case report describes an occupational therapy intervention based on synactive theory for a neonate born full-term with a diagnosis of perinatal stroke.
Intervention:
Occupational therapy was provided 4-5 times a week for 3 weeks. The focus was improving infant state regulation and motor skills to support developmentally appropriate behaviors through environmental modifications, positioning, guided progression of sensory stimulation, and promotion of motor and postural skills.
Outcomes:
At discharge on day 24, the infant had improved state regulation, behavioral organization, and motor performance.
Conclusion:
Occupational therapy based on synactive theory was an effective therapeutic approach for improving the behavioral and motor organization of a full term infant diagnosed with perinatal stroke.
