Introduction: Distal biceps brachii tear is a relatively rare injury. The causes of biceps brachii tears may be due to a variety of factors, including sudden forceful extension of the elbow, chronic overuse or degenerative changes in the tendon. Symptoms include sudden pain and weakness in the affected arm, accompanied by a tearing sensation, swelling and bruising, and the patient may have a visible deformity. Operative and non-operative approaches to treatment are available. Occupational therapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation process after surgery for distal biceps tear. The occupational therapist develops an individualised plan that focuses on interventions aimed at the client's independent, safe and efficient performance of basic and instrumental activities of daily living. The user is advised to adapt their work and home environment for a safe and successful recovery. Based on the user's assessment results in the areas of body structure and function, the occupational therapist integrates therapeutic activities to improve the user's range of movement, muscle strength and function. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to present the occupational therapy intervention of a person with a distal biceps tendon injury after surgery, using the AOTA process in occupational therapy. Methods. A case study involving one user was carried out. The treatment was carried out individually, in the home environment, over a period of six weeks, five days a week, for 30-45 minutes a day. It covered daily therapeutic activities in the area of self-care and broader daily activities at the level of activity and occupation. It focused on restoring lost hand skills and function, strength training and adapting activities to enable the user to perform and become more independent. Results: In the final evaluation of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, there was an improvement in the results of the self-assessment of implementation and satisfaction. In the final evaluation of the Activity Analysis by Skill, there was an improvement in scores for all motor and procedural skills that were outliers in the initial evaluation. At the end of the intervention, the user performs the activity safely, independently, efficiently and without physical effort. Discussion and Conclusion: Interventions supporting occupation and strength training proved to be effective in occupational therapy intervention that followed the American practice framework. During the rehabilitation, we started from the user and his/her problems. The user demonstrated independent and safe performance of all the activities discussed.
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