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The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling

A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment

Third Edition

Author: Jackie Pool
Series: Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides

Since it was first published, the Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument has become the framework for activity-based care systems in a variety of settings for clients with cognitive impairments caused by conditions related to dementia, strokes and learning disabilities.

Following a validity and reliability research study of the PAL Checklist and recommendations in the National Clinical Practice Guideline for Dementia (NICE, 2006), for use of the PAL Instrument for activity of daily living skill training and for activity planning, the author has added new material to the Guide. The content has been expanded to include statistical evidence from the research study. The newly developed second part of the Guide offers a selection of possible activities, with sources for obtaining them and guidance for carrying them out with individuals who have different levels of ability as revealed by the completion of the PAL Instrument Checklist.

Jackie Pool is a consultant occupational therapist in dementia care. She is the Director of JPA Ltd, a training and development organisation working with health and social care providers to develop their practices with people with dementia. Jackie is an Approved Alzheimer’s Society Trainer and an Associate of the Bradford Dementia Group. She has published extensively in the field of dementia care.

CONTENTS: Preface. Part 1. Introduction. 2. The Four Activity Levels 3. Reliability and Validity of the PAL Checklist. 4. Life History Work. 5. PAL Checklist Case Studies 6. Planning Interventions. 7. Completing the Pool Activity Level (PAL) profile. 8. Implementing Interventions. 9. Seeing Results. 10. Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument. Part 2. Introduction: Leisure Activities using the PAL Profiles. 11. Table Top Games. 12. Social Games. 13. Creative Activities. 14. Sensory Activities

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