Arthritis: Physical and Occupational Therapy

What Are Assistive Devices?

Many assistive devices have been developed to make activities easier and less stressful for the joints and muscles. Your therapist can suggest devices that will be helpful for tasks you may find difficult at home or at work.

A few examples of helpful devices include a bath stool for use in the shower or tub, grab bars around the toilet or tub and long-handled shoehorns or sock grippers. Your therapist can show you catalogs that have a wide variety of assistive devices.

Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases.

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