RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

CBS Evening News video of prosthetic device

Use the below search engine to view members' videos. If you view a video, please consider contributing one of your own. You must be a member and logged onto the site to upload videos. If your click search you get all videos, in the category drop down box there are choices to narrow down your results, such as tetraplegia, paraplegia, type of transfer or skill.

Amputee Coalition is a national non-profit organization providing extensive resources, peer support, outreach and education to individual amputees, amputee caregivers, limb loss professionals and those dealing with the effects of limb loss.

I hope everyone has a chance to watch this video of Zac Vawter. It's really amazing to see how far technology is advancing for individuals with amputations.

Hip Precautions Handout - I like the idea of sending images home with a patient so they can see what's okay and not okay. It may be overwhelming at the doctor's office and a patient may think they will remember what to do. But having pictures could help jog their memory about what should and shouldn't be done.

Virtual Hip Replacement Surgery is a science game for and early college and patients and their caregivers to take on the role of a surgeon and complete a hip replacement surgery while learning about the procedure, technology, and health risks and benefits. Activity includes photos of real surgery.

The mission of the VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering is to provide broad based investigators the opportunity to conduct basic and clinical research and effectively disseminate their findings in an effort to impact the quality of life and functional status of veteran amputees and veterans who are at risk for amputation.

The title says it all. Amazing tech.

This is an interesting read about six Army ladies. Notice the box where they identify their worries about their amputations. It definitely helps to give us some perespective.

In addition to knowing one's rights under the various laws, there are a few things persons with disabilities should remember and prepare for when traveling by air. Legal Protections U.S. Air Carrier Access Act The U.S. Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) of 1986 prohibits discrimination in airline service on the basis of disability.

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate assisted living in America. A disturbing look at assisted living in America.

Then, a century-old mystery: why do many amputees still feel their missing limbs? We speak with a neuroscientist who solved the problem with an optical illusion. This section also contains the intro, so it takes a some time to get to the phantom limb story, start playing the recording at approximately 14:40.

Step by step directions from the Shepherd Center.

Information about transfers, how to sit safely, etc. I found this helpful.

I just found this great site that shares how to properly set up a wheelchair. I think this can be a great resource not only for us but for our clients. It ties right in with mobility and Chapter 15!

Thought this was so neat

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As we talk about community mobility, I thought about this change Disney is making. An interesting read if you are thinking about taking a disabled person to Disney.