In pulmonary rehabilitation, which of the following is commonly included as an OT activity?

• A. Adaptive equipment
• B. Pharmacologic management
• C. Surgical planning
• D. Radiographic assessment

Answer: (A)

In pulmonary rehabilitation, the work of an occupational therapist centers on helping people perform daily activities safely and with less effort, so they can maintain independence despite respiratory limitations. Including adaptive equipment directly addresses functional tasks like dressing, bathing, cooking, and grooming. Tools such as built‑up handles on utensils, long-handled reachers, dressing aids, sock/stocking aids, and shower chairs or grab bars reduce the physical strain and energy cost of ADLs, enabling patients to participate more fully in therapy and in daily life.

Pharmacologic management, surgical planning, and radiographic assessment lie more with medical management, surgical decision-making, and imaging, respectively, rather than OT-focused activities.