Establishing a Protocol: Acute Care Occupational Therapy for Clients With COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many providers in acute care had to determine whether and how they would provide face-to-face services to clients. Initially, many ancillary staff members provided consultative services via the registered nurse and did not enter the patient’s room, to prevent unnecessary exposure and to conserve personal protective equipment. But as occupational therapy practitioners, we provide a distinct service that often requires physical interaction with the clients we