Using FUEL Levels to Describe and Predict Upper Extremity Recovery Post Stroke

Course overview

Occupational therapy professionals working in stroke rehabilitation are often faced with challenges in describing the upper extremity function post-stroke in an manner that supports occupation-based intervention. Novice and seasoned professionals may also face challenges in creating goals that are achievable within the time frames often dictated by a payer source. This course will review the evidence-based Functional Upper Extremity Levels (FUEL Levels) system of classifying, describing, and predicting motor recovery post stroke. Professionals will explore opportunities to use the FUEL system to promote the engagement of the impaired upper extremity in client-centered and occupation-based intervention at all levels and stages of recovery. Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the FUEL level classification system.   2. Describe how the FUEL tool can be used in both top-down and bottom-up evaluation approaches 3. List occupation-based treatment ideas for each FUEL level.  Presented by: Melissa Kimmerling EdD, MOT, OTR/L,