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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.
wrightbj5

Nail Your Occupational Therapy Job Interview - 0 views

otpotential.com/...ot-job-interview

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shared by wrightbj5 on 19 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • bellr-ota on 19 Nov 15
     
    I hope I'm not the only one freaking out about job hunting in the future. I found this article that will help prepare us for job interviews with some sample questions. It is always good to be prepared.
  • wrightbj5 on 21 Nov 15
     
    This post comes from the same OT based blog from my last diigo posting, but with all of this resume/cover letter/job talk and coming up in the very near future, I wanted to share this post as well! It is very helpful. It goes into types of questions we may encounter in a job interview and how you should go about answering them! Very helpful info to add to our portfolio of info!
Julie Noll

The Role of Physical Agent Modalities in Therapy - 2 views

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  • ekhill on 03 Nov 14
     
    The role of PAMS in therapy is vast. Here is a description of the most commonly used PAMS and the areas that they treat. Included are the things we discussed in lecture, but PAMS are used to treat other issues like urinary incontinence. The general clinical roles of electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, shortwave diathermy, and one we have not studied in class, light therapy. Light therapy is indicated for pain management, increase ROM, decrease joint stiffness, and increase circulation to the treated area. PAMS are used to increase the effects of therapy.
  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    Physical agent modalities traditionally include therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, shortwave diathermy (electromagnetic energy) and light therapy. This article breaks down how each one helps our patients.
wrightbj5

This Woman Had The Best Response To A Comment On Her Disability - 0 views

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  • wrightbj5 on 21 Nov 15
     
    This is such a good story, not at all what I expected when I started to read. I feel like this relates to us, and is an issue our clients will face and I don't want to give away the ending. It is not long at all but it is about a lady who parks in a handicap spot and comes out to find a note on her car...
nancead1

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

www.painfreelivinglife.com/...caring-for-your-amazing-hands

shared by nancead1 on 29 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • 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.
nancead1

Median Nerve Test - 0 views

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  • nancead1 on 30 Oct 15
     
    A video of how the check the median nerve which is in our Early book.
bethduncan

Three Tennis Elbow Exercises - 0 views

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  • bethduncan on 28 Oct 15
     
    In our combined lab with PTA students, one of my scenarios involved tennis elbow. This video explains some helpful exercises for this condition and would be good to share with patients. It also explains that tennis elbow is now seen as being degenerative rather than inflammatory and as tendinopathy instead of tendinitis.
  • watsonsj3 on 30 Oct 15
     
    This video is very informative - I have learned something new. Thanks for posting it!
  • nancead1 on 30 Oct 15
     
    Very helpful Beth!
karinaroldan

Get Help | Limbs For Life - 0 views

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  • karinaroldan on 24 Nov 15
     
    To see if you are eligible, see FAQ's below. Before applying to Limbs for Life, please check these alternate sources for funding first: Your state Vocational Rehabilitation Services, view here Local, state and regional service providers and foundations Find helpful resources at Cure Our Children Limbs for Life has a waiting list of clients who have been approved for funding.
Chris Ricker

NDT treatment with CP - 0 views

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  • Chris Ricker on 26 Nov 15
     
    Many asked after post our EBP article what NDT treatment "looks" like in real life. Here is a 1minute video to show a brief overview of applying treatment.
svettesd

Energy Conservation - 0 views

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  • svettesd on 27 Nov 15
     
    Sometimes we can get stuck on ways our clients can save energy. This short list is ideas how every client can improve endurance for other activities by changing the way they eat and get ready.
stewartjc1

Fun, Colorful Tableware Designed For Alzheimer's Patients - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 29 Nov 15
     
    A Taiwanese designer named Sha Yao began her project in creating tableware for Alzheimer's patients due to her grandmothers deteriorating condition. She based her designs and color usage due to a study finding that the use of bright colors increased the amount of food and liquid consumed by patients. Every piece of the tableware is designed with dementia patients in mind. Some of the adaptive silverware and plates with lips should look familiar from our pediatrics class!
Chris Ricker

Do-It-Yourself Designs for Daily Living - 0 views

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  • bellr-ota on 19 Nov 15
     
    I am sure all of us have already designed our adaptive devices, but this journal has a few cool ideas that we could share with future patients. These are things found around the house that can be easily adaptable.
  • Chris Ricker on 25 Nov 15
     
    Some cheap and easy adaptive ideas for clients in the home environment. I may even use some myself!
svettesd

Insights from a (Former) Traveling Occupational Therapist - 0 views

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  • svettesd on 27 Nov 15
     
    I really like these 5 tips on how to improve posture. Even though these are exercises I believe it would be a great idea to give clients information about these exercises to improve posture when they are away from our services.
svettesd

COPD Exercises - 0 views

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  • svettesd on 27 Nov 15
     
    I like this link cause it gives us a visual on how the exercises should be performed. Its also a great video to recommend to COPD pts. Often times our clients may forget what we taught them during their session this link would be great for them to refer back to.
svettesd

Drug Interaction Checker - 0 views

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  • svettesd on 27 Nov 15
     
    Even though we don't deal a lot with our patients medications. I did think this was an interesting tool. You type in the drug and other common medications to see if their is an interaction between the drugs. My grandmother currently has issues with interactions between certain medications and this will be a great tool for my mother to use.
stewartjc1

Understanding the Occupational Therapy Needs of Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 29 Nov 15
     
    We've learned a lot about the importance for children with sensory processing disorders to receive OT in our pediatrics class this semester, but often when those disorders go untreated they persist into adulthood. This webpage discusses the ties that SPD in adults have to higher likelihood of anxiety and depression and overall poorer quality of life. The page discusses the importance of OT intervention in desensitization training, education, and reduction of any negative coping strategies developed by those adults. Very interesting read.
stewartjc1

When Communicating with Someone Who Lives with Dementia: Wait. - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 29 Nov 15
     
    This blog posting talks about the importance of pacing your interactions with those who have dementia. Not all people suffering from dementia will have the same level of cognizance but it is important for us as future OT practitioners to understand that no matter their level of function, clients should always be spoken to as if they are able to respond. The focus in most healthcare settings is to be as efficient with your time as possible, so striking a balance between efficiency and giving your client adequate time to communicate their needs is one of the demands of our client-centered form of care.
cbouvia

Arthritis gadgets - 0 views

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shared by cbouvia on 26 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • cbouvia on 26 Oct 15
     
    Here's a site that identifies 10 wonderful arthritis gadgets. I think we've seen most of them in lab. It would be nice to have a list like this that we could give to our clients.
margaretbw

OTR Spotlight: Michael Graham - 0 views

practiceblog.nbcot.org/...otr-spotlight-michael-graham

OTA 210 OT therapy evidence-based research interventions

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  • margaretbw on 21 Oct 15
     
    This isn't a long article but I thought it ties into our evidence based papers that we have done for school. This guy thinks in the future that Occupational Therapists AND Occupational Therapy Assistants will have to use evidence-based research to justify interventions. (In other words, it's not stopping once we graduate)! "Michael Graham expects the next five years to bring an even greater focus on evidence-based care. The 14-year OTR believes there will be greater expectations for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants more quickly implement evidence-based approaches into their practice."
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