AOTA Work Rehab - 0 views
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kristen_leigh181 on 13 Nov 14Good info from AOTA about work rehab
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OT role in end of life care - 0 views
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this article is from AOTA on OTs role in end of life care
Occupational Therapy: Rebuilding A Burn Survivor's Life - 3 views
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This is a great piece written by an OT that talks about what she has learned and what she does when working with burn survivors.
Effectiveness of PAMs - 0 views
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Study conducted to look at the effectiveness of PAMs
TN PAM Application - 7 views
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Thought this was interesting to see. These are the actual requirements of PAMs in the state of TN and the application for the certification.
Splint/Orthotics | Hand Therapy Specialists - 5 views
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This has so much information about splinting and comes with good pictures to show some different types and it comes from a hand therapy website.
AOTA billing - 0 views
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wanted to share this because it answers questions about billing for splinting, PAMs, and dysphagia treatment
Occupational therapy protocol for amputees with targeted muscle reinnervation - 1 views
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Signal Strengthening An important goal following TMR is strengthening reinnervated muscles so they generate electrical signals that can be detected by surface electrodes. Strengthening the contraction of the transferred-nerve muscles before the fitting helps the patient develop the adequate endurance needed to proceed with TMR myoelectric prosthetic training.
Occupational Therapy & Shoulder Rotator Cuff Exercises | LIVESTRONG.COM - 1 views
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Because rotator cuff repairs can be extremely complex, rehabilitation is often extensive, lasting three to six months. To rehabilitate patients, occupational therapists use activities that mirror the demands of the patients' occupations -- unlike physiotherapists, who use exercises as the primary means of rehabilitation. However, occupational...
Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis - 1 views
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I found this article in ajot about treatment of tennis elbow
ARHP News: Occupational and Hand Therapy in Treatment of Osteoarthritis - 1 views
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Carole V. Dodge, OT, CHT The Simple Tasks bent fork lapel pin. Osteoarthritis OA of the hand is one of the more frequent diagnoses seen in a hand clinic. The carpometacarpal CMC joint of the thumb and small joints of the digits are most commonly involved.
Sexuality and people with disabilities: What experts often are not aware of - 4 views
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For most people sexuality is a very intimate area of their personal life which they do not wish to share with other people with the exception, perhaps, of a few very close persons. On the other hand, other peoples' sex life is of great interest to a large part of the population as evidenced by the huge market for sex-oriented films, magazines and similar products.
Discussion on Sexuality in OT Practice - 21st February 2012 - 4 views
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Huge thanks go to our two guest contributors for their summaries of the #OTalk on Sexuality. #OTalk: Discussing sexuality in OT practice (completed by @michelliwelli) 21 February 2012 One of the first questions that were asked was whether sex is an occupation. There was agreement that it was an occupation despite Kielhofner's previous assertions that...
Amputation Specific Goals - 2 views
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Amputation Specific Goals Some of the standards of care are specific to the amputation itself, and others are more concerned with the general health and well-being of the patient. The following are areas of concern specific to the amputation itself: A. Prevention of contractures is necessary at both the hip and the knee.
Changing attitudes about disabilities - 3 views
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A mix of events and speakers and fun will come together next week on the University of Tennessee campus. It's part of Disability Week. (WBIR-Downtown) A mix of events and speakers and fun will come together next week on the University of Tennessee campus. It's part of Disability Week.
Computer Monitor Height-By Dr. Wesley Hayes - 2 views
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We are a little past the ergonomics topic, but I wanted to share this because blog was written by a doctor at the office my mom works at. She runs the website and was telling me about it so wanted to share the info!
A Guide to Bed Safety Bed Rails in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health Care: The F... - 2 views
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Bed Rail Entrapment Statistics Today there are about 2.5 million hospital and nursing home beds in use in the United States. Between 1985 and January 1, 2009, 803 incidents of patients* caught, trapped, entangled, or strangled in beds with rails were reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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