Trisa Hutchinson, OTD
Doctor of occupational therapy working in assisted living and memory care who developed the Meaningful Days program to improve quality of life and engagement for residents with dementia.
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Apr 17, 2026 • 39min
Making Meaningful Days in ALF with Dr. Trisa Hutchinson, OTD
Dr. Trisa Hutchinson, OTD, an occupational therapist who created the Meaningful Days program for assisted living and memory care. She describes transforming passive activities into structured, higher-intensity, functional classes. She explains purposeful rounding, flexible activity chunks, one-on-one meaningful moments, staff training with the CARES approach, and outcomes like increased engagement and reduced psychotropic use.
