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Kellie Hudgens

Stress Management on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners - 8 views

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stress management chronic conditions tools anxiety techniques OT OTA occupational therapy

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  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Chronic conditions require tremendous mental and physical effort to manage daily tasks, symptoms and ongoing functional challenges; in essence, managing a chronic condition is chronically stressful.
  • What do I need help with in my daily routine? What kinds of situations lead to needing to be energized, relaxed or soothed? If I need to release stress, what is the best way to do it, in what intervals, and how often?
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  • how stress interrupts the capacity for self care
  • First, identify the sources of stress on two levels. One level is "outside-in" (functional stress management), referring to social supports, living situation and work environment.
  • "Inside-out" (personal stress management) refers to an individual's specific ability to cope with unexpected emotions or situations. For example, it can be helpful to include questions identifying specific individual triggers that impede a patient's ability to carry out exercises.
  • chronic disabilities can continuously cycle through chronic pain or acute relapses, but even when a person is not in acute distress, he or she still faces the stress of managing the daily challenges of any medical condition.
  • brain-storming with patients about the level of energy, both practical and emotional, required to implement the strategy by categorizing the activity as requiring low, moderate or high levels of energy.
  • I instructed her to categorize these strategies by level of exertion, providing her with a range of options to use on low-energy days versus high-energy days.
  • Breaking up the day into units can help alleviate anxiety and stress.
  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Finally, it is critical that practitioners commit to developing their own stress management capacities. It is important for OTs to experiment with as many strategies as possible, so they have first-hand knowledge of the gains, limits and time demands of each technique. Stress management is an interdependent learning process; patients can be put at ease when we can be good role models of successful stress management.
  • Richard Bensey on 30 Aug 12
     
    Print out our checklist to use with your patients to help them develop individual stress management strategies. Click here to print now! Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
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  • Kristi Tollett on 29 Aug 13
     
    I think we can all relate to this topic. Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
  • Jessica Bulkhak on 01 Sep 13
     
    The checklist Richard mentioned is a great resource! Thanks Richard. I plan on using this in the future. :)
  • Kellie Hudgens on 30 Aug 14
     
    Great article about how to help our patients with chronic conditions manage stress that impacts their daily activities.  Personal stories of stress management coping skills and how to help our clients identify their personal triggers. This article has some great questions for patients to ask themselves when identifying their personal stress management techniques.
anonymous

Rehabilitation for Rheumatic Conditions - Cedars-Sinai - 1 views

www.cedars-sinai.edu/...-for-Rheumatic-Conditions.aspx

OTA 210 OT therapy prevention

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  • anonymous on 22 Oct 14
     
    Medical rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy, can help you do daily activities while managing a rheumatic condition. A rehabilitation program tailored to your condition and needs allows you improve your strength and flexibility and the movement of your joints and muscles - all with less pain and stiffness.
Rhonda Adkins

Parkinson's Disease - NHS Choices - 1 views

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  • Rhonda Adkins on 28 Aug 13
     
    Parkinson's disease is a condition in which part of the brain becomes progressively more damaged over many years (a progressive neurological condition).
Connie Wilson

Osteoarthritis: Prevention and Treatments of Osteoarthritis - 0 views

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osteoartritis basic info prevention treatment

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  • Connie Wilson on 18 Oct 13
     
    This article provides the basic information of this condition including on recognizing symptoms, staying active, and possible treatments for the condtion.
Connie Wilson

Arthritis Remedies: 10 Foods That Help and Hurt - 0 views

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foods arthritis pain relief 10

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  • Connie Wilson on 18 Oct 13
     
    Food Choices will not act as a panacea for arthritis, but they can have a positive or negative effect on the condition. This article lists 10 foods that help and hurt someone with arthritis.
Connie Wilson

Images of Rheumatoid Arthritis - 0 views

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Rheumatoid arthritis images stages symptoms rashes etc

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  • Connie Wilson on 18 Oct 13
     
    This site offers images of this condition with enlargements available. As always pictures are worth a thousand words.
coulsonls

Patient Education Resources | ASHT: The American Society of Hand Therapists - 1 views

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hand therapy

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  • coulsonls on 15 Oct 14
     
    this is a patient education resources page for the American Society of Hand Therapists and provides great resources for clients and students such as us to learn more about the different conditions, common diagnoses, and frequently asked questions re: hand therapists and their treatments. each diagnoses has its own fact sheet.
williamsota2015

Rotator Cuff (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Location - 2 views

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OT rotator cuff

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  • williamsota2015 on 18 Oct 14
     
    This web site contains a wide range of information concerning the rotator cuff. It explains the elements of the rotator cuff, conditions of the rotator, ways to test for it, and treatments.
Kyle Hay

Arthritis - 0 views

www.otsexuality.com/arthritis

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  • Kyle Hay on 04 Nov 15
     
    This website has many different conditions that may affect clients sexual function. It highlights OT's involvement in these various conditions.
blaketa

Active Body Clinic - Work Hardening & Work Conditioning - 0 views

www.activebodyclinic.com/...training.html

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  • blaketa on 05 Nov 15
     
    This page discusses the differences between work hardening and work conditioning. It also has information about success rates and cost effectiveness.
blaketa

Work Conditioning by Aquatic Fitness, Inc. - 0 views

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  • blaketa on 12 Nov 15
     
    This is a video of activities that Aquatic Fitness does during work conditioning. It has several different lifting tasks and shows proper body mechanics. I think this would be good for clients but also for us as well.
cbouvia

OT in the Burn Unit - 2 views

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  • ekhill on 07 Nov 14
     
    A very interesting article about OT and treatment of burns. In her case OT started after the patient was stable and able to do therapy every day. She states that the healing process can take years for the patient. Scar care, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, and strengthening were all discussed. It was noted that scar tissue and adhesions are very painful. A very important point was the planning for discharge and taking in all aspects of independence.
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  • sandyremington on 11 Nov 14
     
    This article was written by a therapist working in acute rehabilitation. She talks about compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting and why it's important, stretching for range of motion and strengthening.
  • williamsota2015 on 12 Nov 14
     
    This is an amazing article that explains how OT works with burn victims. I loved the fact that the OT and PT visited the burn unit before transfusing.
  • tefain on 16 Nov 14
     
    "OT in the Burn Unit" is an article written by Sarina Piergrossi which outlines her first experience as an OT with a burn victim. She describes the process she underwent to insure proper treatment for this patient in the different stages of care required by burn victims. The different treatment types described include compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM/strengthening and conditioning exercises, and then planning for discharge. Another service offered at Kessler Institute (where this therapist worked) is they allow the patients to travel out into the community with a therapist in order to assess future needs with ambulation, wheelchair mobility, etc. It was very interesting to know that this OT felt at a little anxious about receiving her first burn victim as I am feeling the same sense of anxiety regarding treating patients for the first time as we head out into our field work.
  • gruenenfeldermm on 05 Nov 15
     
    Many oncology patients also experience burns. OT works with these patients as well as other burn trauma patients. I'm finding that I really like this website as I have used it for several other bookmarks. In this article, an OT practitioner breaks down specific intervention techniques that an OT may do with a burn victim as well as planning for discharge. She also discusses how she co-treated with a PT practitioner on her first burn patient which was interesting to read about a treatment team working together.
  • amicarr on 06 Nov 15
     
    Burn care is a highly specialized field. It can be intimidating. There is a lot to learn and be aware of. Read this article to see how a young therapist treated his first burn victim. This is also an example of co-treating with PT. I personally love the idea of co-treatment. Two are usually better than one.
  • Kyle Hay on 07 Nov 15
     
    This is an excellent article detailing OT's involvement in the treatment of burns. Different settings and invention techniques are outlined. Great resource for anyone working with burns.
  • cbouvia on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article gives information about the cycle of treatment (entering acute rehab, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, strengthening & conditioning, and planning for discharge) for burn patients in acute rehab.
nancead1

Caring for Your Amazing Hands | Pain-Free Living - 1 views

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  • blaketa on 29 Oct 15
     
    This page has tips for taking care of your hands, includes information about joint protection, exercises and using heat and cold.
  • nancead1 on 01 Nov 15
     
    We are all aging, and we should try and stay as productive as we can without pain or damaging our hands. Here is just a few tips to protect and take care of your hands as we age.
fnfdoc

Psoriasis: Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment - Health Blog - 0 views

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  • fnfdoc on 11 Apr 20
     
    Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that accelerates the rate at which your skin cells grow. An effective method to treat psoriasis is phototherapy or light therapy.
  • fnfdoc on 11 Apr 20
     
    Psoriasis is an auto-immune illness that affects almost three percent of the world's population. People who suffer from psoriasis experience a great deal of skin irritation and discomfort.
pamela eckert

Autism and the ipad - 0 views

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Therapy Autism ipad to speak.

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  • pamela eckert on 25 Nov 12
     
    60 Minutes on CBS News: Apps for Autism - Autistic people whose condition prevents them from speaking are making breakthroughs with the help of …IPAD APPS...
Sarah Clay

Is it Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis? - 0 views

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  • Sarah Clay on 28 Oct 12
     
    Rheumatoid arthritis, one of the most common types of arthritis, is an inflammatory condition that primarily involves the tissue that covers the joints. This disease progresses over time, and eventually other organs are affected as well. Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in females versus males and is prevalent in approximately 1% of the U.S.
william murphy

ErgoDirect-USA: Ergonomic Keyboard Trays, Mouse Devices, Computer Chairs - 1 views

www.ergodirectusa.com

ergonomic devices wellness mechanics

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  • william murphy on 30 Aug 12
     
    Enhance Your Computing Comfort And ProductivityWelcome to ErgoDirectUSA.com! We offer products that help you feel more comfortable at the computer. By customizing your workspace you can enjoy the benefits of improved productivity and an enhanced sense of well-being. At the same time, you'll be reducing your risk of work-related injuries and preventing the development of any computer-related health conditions.
John Pruett

Joint Protection - 4 views

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OT OTA 210 Therapy Joint Protection Mechanics Hand

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  • John Pruett on 28 Aug 13
     
    This information is not only important for us as future practitioners, but also useful for those in our personal lives that may be living with arthritis. This is also beneficial for those with conditions where energy conservation is essential to one's well-being and quality of life.
Amanda Sproles

Resource for newly diagnosed or diabled - 0 views

www.myhandicap.com/utation-coping-prosthesis.html

OT Therapy Disability Mobility Exercise Explanation Assistance Encouragement OTA 210

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  • Amanda Sproles on 04 Oct 13
     
    I feel this is a great resource for individuals and their loved ones upon initial injury or diagnosis of an illness. It has short explanations about many different common conditions from spinal cord injury and questions one might have to psychological disorders. I feel it could be a great way for people to find out more if they wish to do it in a more private setting. It talks about sports, travel, school, work etc. It is based in Europe. Their ambassador's have disabilities so they have more insight than others might!
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