Chucky Mullins was a college football player who suffered a spinal cord injury in the cervical injury resulting in his loss of functioning in all four limbs. Mullins went from a life of complete independence and success as a college athlete to complete dependence and reliance on caregivers. After his injury he struggled with speaking and swallowing due to a medical trachea. He hoped to still be able to attend college and get a degree.
Occupational therapy services in this situation should be focused on adaptation in order to facilitate activity in meaningful occupations. While his arms were unable to move, he still had neck and head control that could be used with adaptive equipment in operating a computer. His intervention services should be focused on capitalizing on the movement he does have through the use of creative and innovative strategies. Mullins may not be able to regain the ability to walk, but he definitely can return to the pursuit of activities that are meaningful to him.
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