Vital Hands Rehab / Staff / Cardiopulmonary health
Breathing and energy
Cardiopulmonary health
Heart and lung conditions often show up as a day that is too tiring: the shower, the meal, the walk to the mailbox. Occupational therapy teaches how to pace those tasks and when to stop.
Who this helps
- Bathing, dressing, or cooking leaves you short of breath
- You are recovering from a hospital stay for the heart or lungs
- You do everything at once and then cannot finish the day
- A caregiver is unsure what is too much
What a visit includes
- A look at which tasks cost the most energy
- Pacing, rest breaks, and a simpler setup
- Breathing strategies used during a real task
- A written daily rhythm the family can follow
Stephanie Tagoe, MS, OTR/L. Clinic in Bowie. Mobile visits across Prince George's County. Coverage is explained before the first billed visit.
Questions
Is this cardiac rehabilitation?
No. This is occupational therapy for daily tasks. It does not replace a cardiac or pulmonary rehab program ordered by your physician.
Can you help with oxygen equipment?
The visit can include how oxygen tubing and tanks fit into dressing, bathing, and moving through the house.