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Introductory Amputee Care For Lower Limb Amputees - 0 views

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  • karinaroldan on 24 Nov 15
     
    There are several video resources located here LE Amputee. Narrated by Paddy Rossbach, RN, former President and CEO These demonstrations are to help you learn to manage after a lower extremity amputation. They are not to take the place of your regular rehabilitation or medical care; rather they should serve as a reference or reminder of what you are being taught.
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Assistive Technology Services Chattanooga - 0 views

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  • karinaroldan on 24 Nov 15
     
    Site has resources and a place to try out AT in Chattanooga-Signal Centers' AT Center provides assistive technology that modifies items in the home and workplace for individuals with disabilities to gain and maintain self-sufficiency. senior adult using video magnifier* Computers, Video Magnifiers, Toys, Switches * Augmentative Communication Systems * Training and Demonstrations * Information and Referrals * Specialized Equipment
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OT brain-- smart technology in the home - 0 views

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  • acashon23 on 24 Nov 15
     
    This article is cool to implement the OT brain in designing smart technology in the home so that it benefits the individuals and the problems they are facing.
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OT's role in driver retirement - 0 views

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  • acashon23 on 24 Nov 15
     
    This is a really cool article on what the therapists role is in driver retirement and helping with finding new ways of transportation for those who need to discontinue driving.
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Occupational Therapy's Role in Acute Care - 0 views

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  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    A fact sheet regarding the role of OT in acute care. Occupational therapy plays an important role in helping clients with early mobilization, restoring function, preventing further decline, and much more.
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Essential Job Functions Under the ADA - Disability Discrimination | Nolo.com - 0 views

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  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of a position: the things a person holding the job absolutely must be able to do. This helps to determine whether or not a person is being discriminated against when trying to get a job. If they can not perform the essential job functions, they are not qualified for the job.
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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.
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Skin cell gun - 2 views

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  • williamsota2015 on 13 Nov 14
     
    This is pretty amazing. Although this method is in the trial stages it is able to repair burns within 4 days. I am not sure if it depends on the level of burns but this guy has second degree (partial thickness) and this treatment was very successful.
  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    This. is. AMAZING! You must watch!
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The Importance of Occupational Therapy for Burn Patients - 0 views

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  • gruenenfeldermm on 16 Nov 15
     
    Another article discussing the importance of OT in burn recovery. It's shorter than others I found and discusses a few different areas.
  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    When we first started talking about how OT can help burn patients I did not see how we could help. This unit, as well as this article, helped me to see how important OT can be to burn survivors. Hand therapy, splinting, self-care retraining, face and neck stretching, wound care, scar massage and functional improvement are all things we can help with. In addition, helping them get back to their roles in the community.
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UM study explores how stem cells can help burn victims - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article discusses a novel way of treating burns that will allow patients to use stem cells taken from their own marrow to heal their wounds. Before this method, skin grafting was the main way to address serious second degree and third degree burns and often led to more extensive recovery and limited ROM when placed over joints. This treatment could allow for deeper healing and better recovery for burn victims.
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3 Ways to Use Cold Therapy for Increased Recovery - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article discusses the ways that cold therapy can not only be used as a modality for healing but also recovery of muscle after working out. Thermal modalities can benefit people from all walks of life and diagnoses that range from extreme to everyday soreness and breakdown of muscle. Discussed are full cold water immersion, contrast therapy, and using swimming as recovery.
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Meet two amazing women who are still working at the age of 102. Yes, 102. - 1 views

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  • margaretbw on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article in the Washington Post about these two older women ask about their secret to living to 102 -- and their answer is work. These women have always stayed active and busy and found much purpose in their lives. Seems like future occupational therapy assistant students could learn a lesson from these two.
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How schools ruined recess - and four things needed to fix it - 1 views

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  • watsonsj3 on 22 Nov 15
     
    "What if we took a totally different approach to recess instead? A therapeutic approach that values the needs of the whole child and views recess as a form of prevention instead of simply time to get "energy out." What if we let children fully move their bodies during recess time, let them get dirty, and even test out new theories?"
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Don't know how to talk to someone with a disability? Try 1 magic word - 1 views

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  • wrightbj5 on 21 Nov 15
     
    This article from the today shows website talks about the CP foundations campaign of "just say hi". It addresses the fact that people with disability do not require any other treatment than people who do not. The first step .. just say hi, I feel like this is such a huge topic and I am very interested in backing this campaign. I hope you all find it as interesting as me!
  • watsonsj3 on 22 Nov 15
     
    That is a really great campaign! I think most people have issues with greeting people with disabilities and initiating small talk. In one of my linguistics classes, there was a blind student. None of the other students really talked to him, either because they did not know how to or simply because they did not care (unfortunately). I later read an article about blind students at my university, in which he was interviewed. He said that other students were reserved and were not really ready to interact with blind students. That is really sad. Therefore, campaigns like "just say hi' are very important!
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Tuvie - 0 views

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  • watsonsj3 on 22 Nov 15
     
    Oftentimes deaf children are not able to speak effectively due to their disability to listen normally. Although the education system for the deaf has improved considerably, still these children are finding it difficult to communicate fluently or learn things faster. In order to help such children overcome their problem of listening, a new device has been unveiled.
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Essential Functions Guide - 0 views

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  • cbouvia on 22 Nov 15
     
    This is an Essential Functions Guide done by Washington State Human Resources. It gives questions to ask to see when essential functions should be identified, what they are, what determines them and who is responsible to demonstrate that a function is essential.
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Prezi on Burn Rehab - 1 views

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  • jenniferisham on 11 Nov 14
     
    I found this Prezi created by a student at the University of Toronto during her level 2 fieldwork placement.
  • cbouvia on 22 Nov 15
     
    This is a Prezi that was created by St. John's Rehab (The Role of OT in Burn Rehabilitation). I thought it was pretty neat to see a Prezi done by an actual professional organization. It has a lot of great information.
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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.
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Chair Crazy Golf - 0 views

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  • wrightbj5 on 22 Nov 15
     
    I wanted to share this activity I came across. I was actually looking for something like this for an activity for one of our projects last semester but never found one I liked well enough so I just made it up. This is a lot like what I made for the activity, I wanted to make an activity pertaining to putting because my grandfather loved to play golf and is now unable and I thought that would be something neat he would enjoy and relate to in treatment. I wanted to share because I feel like this will be a good activity to have if you are working with someone like my grandfather who played golf everyday of his life for over 30 years. :)
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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...
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