RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

I found this really neat resource for individuals going through the cancer process. This program is for the patients at Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center who are going through cancer treatments and the volunteers of this program will comfort them, provide them with information, or just sit with them when they are getting their treatment just to pass the time. All of the volunteers have had cancer so they understand the different aspects that it entails. This would be a great idea for other hospitals to implement.

Good info from AOTA about work rehab

this article is from AOTA on OTs role in end of life care

This site talks about burns in a pediatric setting. How to prevent, how to treat, and it discusses physical and emotional recovery.

Study conducted to look at the effectiveness of PAMs

wanted to share this because it answers questions about billing for splinting, PAMs, and dysphagia treatment

This is JANs website (The Job Accommodation Network). The accommodation information by Disability: A to Z provides a list of impairments and allows you to click on the one you are interested in. It then provides information of what types of work accommodations may need to be implemented and resources to find equipment.

This article is about a study that is being researched on a new type of skin for severe burns. It has not been approved by the FDA, but it was said that mostly like it will be. This new skin is a water based formula called hydrogel. Severe burns do a lot of damage, but "This treatment promoted the development of new blood vessels and the regeneration of complex layers of skin, including hair follicles and the glands that produce skin oil," said Sharon Gerecht. So if this new study is approved, it is going to be one of the greatest things invented!!!

This is the pamphlet from Hamilton General Hospital that is given to their burn patients. It covers everything we discussed in class with Teri in easy to understand language and provides visual aids of the different levels of burns. It also talks about the role of OT, exercises, diet and nutrition, coping and recovery, ADLs, caring for the skin, and what the patient is to do once they return home. Good info!

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This source lists many ways occupational therapy practitioners can help cancer patients maintains or regain meaningful activities.

This is very good website that describes most common types of burns, how to prevent burns, legal rights of the person with burn injuries. It is unbelievable that about 450,000 Americans receive medical treatments for burn injuries each year and that the most types of burns are preventable. Absence of smoke detectors and using alcohol while working with flames are the most common types. Occupational therapy for burn patients can help patients reacquire the skills needed to perform daily tasks independently (dress, groom, bathe and cook) and provide advice for patients how to accomplish daily tasks and prepare them to return to work or school.

I like this website because they post the latest news about the drugs that could treat some form of cancer. All information about cancer (types, treatment, prevention). From this website I found out that every 3th person in United States gets cancer. Also we can read how to live with cancer (coping skills, advice, medical research and information about palliative care). There are also recommendations on how an occupational therapist may help with assistive devices or adapted techniques to help you perform these activities easier. I thought this website was really educational and helpful.

This article talks about psychosocial factors relating to patients recovering from burns. The occupational therapy practitioner plays an important role in this process. These patients may suffer from disfigurement which can lead to depression, low self-esteem and self-worth, anger, withdrawal, etc. These issues need to be addressed for the patient to have the best possible outcomes.

Great article about burns, contractures, and rehab

I found this pinterest page that has a bunch of different splints on it. I just thought after the lab yesterday, it was cool to see more kinds of them. Since this is a pinterest page, i am not sure if all the splints are correct in their descriptions, but I did think these were very cool to see.

This article talks about what goes into rehab for burn patients. I thought this article had some very good information. Although this article is not just specific to OT, I found it to be a very multidisciplinary approach.

This video seems to be done by students, it doesn't say. But has great visual information regarding how OT services can be beneficial in the work place.

This article explains the different roles each health professional provides a client with dysphagia. The OT's role is to provide treatment and adaptive equipment. Treatment would involve strength and function of the trunk and upper body which effect swallowing safely. A restorative program is also set in place once client is ready to go home.

This article explains what musculoskeletal disorders are, the different types, how it's diagnosed, how to treat, and most importantly how to prevent. The prevention precautions in this article are very simple things we can keep in mind every day.