Beyond the Bladder: Empowering Children with Neurogenic Bladder: The Transformative Role of Occupational Therapy Artwork

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The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Neurogenic Lower Urinary TractDysfunction (NLUTD) was launched in 2019 and includes a diverse team of physicians(rehabilitation, urology, pediatrics), researchers, and people with NLUTD (more commonlyknown as “neurogenic bladder”). We are located across the United States and have a passion to advance science, health care, and quality of life around this common condition. Our podcasts are for clinicians, scientists, non-scientists, adults, kids, and everyone in between. We cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of neurogenic bladder and its management, to being in a relationship and dating, social justice, and even how your bladder is like a snowflake! So, if urine need of some of the latest knowledge on neurogenic bladder from experts in the field, then urine luck!

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Beyond the Bladder: Empowering Children with Neurogenic Bladder: The Transformative Role of Occupational Therapy

July 25, 2023 • RRTC on Neurogenic Bladder • Season 2 • Episode 9

In this episode, Dr. Mandy Rounds, a Research Scientist, is joined by Morgan Kane, a pediatric occupational therapist, to explore the transformative role of occupational therapy in helping children manage neurogenic bladder.

Morgan shares how occupational therapy interventions equip children with skills and strategies for independent toileting routines and bladder care. From teaching proper hygiene techniques to addressing motor skills, problem-solving, and anxiety reduction, occupational therapists play a crucial role in empowering children with neurogenic bladder.

The discussion also highlights the collaborative nature of managing neurogenic bladder, with a focus on the multidisciplinary approach involving urologists and occupational therapists. This collaboration improves outcomes for children while minimizing complications. Overall, occupational therapy emerges as a vital component of a comprehensive treatment plan, enhancing functional outcomes, confidence, and the overall quality of life for children and their families.