RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Kim Treanor, an occupational therapist at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, shares advice and tips for anyone experiencing cancer-related fatigue

Discussion on sexual function for people with a spinal cord injury. The amount of feeling and function can vary drastically depending on the level and severity of the injury to the spinal cord

This is an article on assistive technology devices and OT! The goal of occupational therapy is to enhance or enable meaningful participation in the occupations (activities) important to the clients served. Therefore, technology is a component of providing occupational therapy services across practice arenas.

This website describes a new piece of technology that helps with the recovery of burn victims. Researchers have found a way to use skin from an undamaged area, place it in a tube with an enzyme and spray the solution in the tube over the burn area to heal the site in a way that is much less painful than having a skin graph. this process can be a better option than a traditional skin graph because it takes less time for the patient to heal from, it can cover a larger portion of damaged skin from a smaller portion of undamaged skin, and the solution takes very little time to prepare.

This is a video that describes how to build a home made TENS unit. It does seem a little complicated but if you know what the parts are this may be fairly simple.

This video provides some explanation about the physiology behind how a TENS unit can relieve pain.

we have discussed some abut making work spaces more ergonomic for people who sit at a desk for the entire work day. Here is a video of an ergonomic desk that interacts with the user.

Here is some information on the Nine-Hole Peg Test.

This website describes the precautions set by the CDC to help with infection control. It also has a diagram with pictures to inform you when certain precautions should be taken.

This is an informational video on using a dynamometer.

This video may be a little graphic for some. It shows where the PEG tube is placed and how it is inserted into the body.

we have discussed how standing at a desk may be healthier for a worker that is on the computer for the work day. here is a video of a device that adds more benefits to having a standing work space.

This is a chart showing the different fowlers positions for a patient in the bed.

this video gives a description of the physiology of COPD. the video also contains causes and some treatment for COPD

Here is a poster that list ten easy ways to reduce stress and to help your patient or yourself avoid the terrible symptoms of chronic stress.

This site gives a detailed list of what's an ADL vs. an IADL.

"A previous fall is one of the strongest risk factors for falling again..." Very beneficial read pertaining to what we have covered over the semester!

This article covers the importance of occupational therapy and upper limb prosthesis. It gives a personal scenario of a man born without a right hand, and the impact OT can have on this population.

This article is talking how we should collaborate with all disciplines in the acute rehab setting to benefit the patient to it's fullest!

I had actually been searching for something like this because I am interested in some work with wounded warrior, and this gave me lots of great information on the combat amputee. This is a powerpoint on the combat amputee, and shows some really neat progressive pictures and explanations!