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keriboyce

Consensus Statements on Occupational Therapy Ethics Related to Driving.: the world of l... - 0 views

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occupational therapy driving ethics consensus

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  • keriboyce on 02 Aug 16
     
    OTs are required ethically, legally, and professionally to evaluate deficits and meet the needs of their clients related to driving. It is the ethical responsibility of OTs to use current and accurate evaluation tools for data collection, and to work within our level of competence/expertise. We must strive to avoid harm; Driving may be a meaningful occupation, but it may cause heightened risk of harm for patients and the public. Identification of deficits that may effect safe driving obligates OTs to warn the patient and report their findings. In these cases, confidentiality is superseded by legal and ethical obligations.
gentiledj09

Contents of supervision needed by physical and occupational therapists for ability deve... - 0 views

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  • gentiledj09 on 04 Nov 16
     
    This study examined the contents of supervision needed by novice therapists to develop clinical abilities, focusing on their clinical experience and using an original evaluation table. An evaluation of clinical abilities basic attitudes, therapeutic skills, and clinical practice-related thoughts was conducted in 29, 21, and 9 therapists with clinical experience of 0-1 (1 year group), 1-2 (2 years group), and 2-3 (3 years group) years, respectively. On comparison of scores for the 55 evaluation items focusing on clinical experience, there were no significant differences in those for basic attitudes-related items among the 3 groups, while those for therapeutic skills-related items markedly varied between the 1 and 3 years groups. In scores for clinical practice-related thoughts-related items, significant differences were observed between the 1 and 3 years groups and between the 2 and 3 years groups. On comparison of scores among the items in each group, there were marked differences between those related to basic attitudes and clinical practice-related thoughts in the 1 and 2 years groups.
brittali

The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy | American Journal... - 3 views

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professionalism

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  • shaemckay on 25 Jul 14
     
    This article focused on the importance of having your heart, mind, and soul behind you and your profession in order to present professionalism within the occupational therapy field. The heart of professionalism in occupational therapy, focuses on doing Good Work and/or ensuring that what we are doing is right for us as well as improving another's life. The mind of professionalism in occupational therapy, this idea is centered around working to broaden the scope of knowledge within occupational therapy as well as providing EVP to your clients because they deserve more than the routine BUE exercises. Lastly, the soul of professionalism within occupational therapy, this involves collaborating with other individuals within the profession, critically evaluating, and brainstorming to ensure that the highest standard of practice is being used within the clinics. These three components are interwoven. Therefore, if one piece, the heart, mind, or soul is missing then the level of professionalism you portray decreases.
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  • stewarts3 on 01 Aug 14
     
    The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy. This is an AJOT article that discusses the topic of professionalism and how it applies to occupational therapy practice. The article discusses the "heart of professionalism" and how presenting oneself in a professional manner is crucial in today's healthcare market as an occupational therapy practitioner.
  • lannars on 06 Aug 14
     
    This article explores the question of how as OT's we stay convinced that our work is, and can always be, right for ourselves just as it is good for the world. The author proposes the answer lies in how we understand and enact professionalism
  • saracrall on 07 Aug 14
     
    This is a really neat article. It personifies professionalism and puts a whole new meaning to it. It emphasizes the importance of it for our field and how it has evolved over the years. I like how it talks about professionalism can bring occupational therapists together and "nourish our convictions in the rightness of our work for ourselves and its goodness for the world." This article is written more like a novel and I think many people would enjoy the read!!
  • meganthompson on 09 Aug 14
     
    This article provides an interesting perspective concerning professionalism in occupational therapy. In this article the author examines the importance of having your heart, mind, and soul as your driving force in order to demonstrate professionalism. The heart of professionalism involves a belief that what you do to better people's lives and society is so special that no amount of money could measure how important it is to you. The mind of professionalism involves the application of knowledge and expertise that enables a therapist to be empowered and inspired to utilize evidence within their everyday practice to better meet their patients' needs. Lastly, the soul of professionalism includes the special bond therapists have with one another and with their patients, focused on collaboration and creativity, in order to provide the highest quality of care to their patients.
  • arikamarie on 18 Aug 15
     
    This article in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy sets out to describe professionalism and how it relates to the occupational therapy field and career. The author, Wendy Wood (2004), describes professionalism as an "ideal that encompasses widely held expectations of, and objective standards for evaluating, any field that calls itself a profession." She emphasizes how personal professionalism is and relates it to the heart, mind, and soul to illustrate its most crucial elements. She describes the history of the profession and how it along with professionalism has developed as the field has grown. Wood goes on to state that any field, occupational therapy included, which claims professional stature must be equally dedicated to developing it's "mind" and "heart." This just means that the body of knowledge must also continue to grow and develop as the profession grows. We must also grow as professionals who are interacting with one another. Wood (2004) states the importance of interacting with others in ways that are "honest, critically evaluative, and dedicated toward realizing a greater good."
  • mregan1301 on 30 Oct 15
     
    This article provides a guideline on how occupational therapists can understand and carryout professional behavior. The author breaks down professionalism in terms of "the vital elements" the heart, mind, and soul and how to apply these aspects in a professional manner. The author highlights the fact that professionalism is a process and grows over time.
  • karajordan on 17 Oct 16
     
    As we engage our hearts to do Good Work, strive to nourish our minds, and to cultivate the authenticity of our souls we can help make the field of occupational therapy stand out and be a pillar of professionalism. Wendy Wood's article is inspiring and is a good read to give you a little boost.
  • brittali on 09 Dec 16
     
    The author's purpose of this article was to promote professionalism as heart, mind, and soul at all level so that all we do in the name of occupational therapy not only remains right for ourselves and good for the world, but also grows more so over time. He described professionalism as especially important for the well-being of individuals or of society at large, having a value so special that money cannot serve as its sole measure: it is also simply good work. The author was captured by the magic of occupational therapy as a counselor at a summer camp for autistic children, which was a truly inspiring story about how he fell in love with the profession. He emphasized how personal professionalism is; so personal, in fact, that he uses the metaphors of heart, mind, and soul to depict its most vital elements. Any field claiming professional stature must be just as dedicated to cultivating its mind as it is to nourishing its heart, as the two are wonderfully symbiotic. I loved this article, and it truly depicted the meaning of and what it means to be an occupational therapist at a personal level.
bertholdm

Modification of the Postrotary Nystagmus Test for Evaluating Young Children - 0 views

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  • bertholdm on 02 Nov 14
     
    This article discusses one way to evaluate kids with a postrotary nystagmus. It concludes that standard positioning did not effect the reflex. Also they found no difference in norms for a variety of young kids, indicating that this test can be used with infants and toddlers as well as 4-5 year olds.
legark

The Predictive Power of Narrative Data in Occupational Therapy Evaluation - 0 views

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  • legark on 09 Aug 14
     
    This study examined whether utilizing the FIM in conjunction with the COPM would enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of occupational therapy evaluations. The use of the COPM provides the therapists with a more thorough understanding of the client. The results indicated that the use of the COPM with the FIM does enhance the accuracy of the evaluation process and leads to a better prediction of client outcomes at discharge.
christenhopkins

The Quich DASH - 0 views

The Quick DASH is a condensed version of the Outcome Measure, 11 items instead of 30 that evaluates physical function and symptoms in individuals with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of t...

started by christenhopkins on 15 Nov 15 no follow-up yet
caydel29

Professionalism in school based OTs - 1 views

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  • caydel29 on 25 Oct 15
     
    This is an evaluation developed by schools systems in North Carolina and is a good tool to use use to personally evaluation your professionalism when it comes to ethics, decision making, and collaboration/communication. This tool can show you your areas of strength and where you can improve in.
lisanoua7

functional capacity evaluation workshop - 0 views

http://www.workwell.com/functional-capacity-evaluation/ this link provides information on getting training for functional capacity evaluations.

Occupational Therapy Clinical

started by lisanoua7 on 01 Dec 17 no follow-up yet
maglianop

Handwriting: current trends in occupational therapy practice. - 0 views

The objective of this survey was to describe assessment and treatment approaches commonly used by occupational therapists for children exhibiting handwriting and related fine motor difficulties. Se...

started by maglianop on 01 Dec 17 no follow-up yet
alisonnurre

Child's Challenging Behaviour Scale, Version 2 (CCBS-2): Psychometric Evaluation With Y... - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2630085&resultClick=3 In this article, we evaluate psychometric properties of the Child's Challenging Behaviour Scale, Version 2 (CCBS-2) with mothers ...

Child Psychometric Evaluation

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alisonnurre

Intrarater Reliability and Other Psychometrics of the Health Promoting Activities Scale... - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2630082&resultClick=3 The Health Promoting Activities Scale (HPAS) measures the self-rated frequency with which adults participate in activities that p...

Intrarater Reliability

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meglitwiller

Occupation-centred, occupation-based, occupation-focused: Same, same or different? - 0 views

This article aims to break apart three term often talked about interchangeably when talking, describing, or thinking about what we do as occupational therapists. The three terms are occupation-cen...

started by meglitwiller on 24 Oct 16 no follow-up yet
kday005

Assessment of upper limb in tetraplegia: Considerations in evaluation and outcomes rese... - 0 views

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  • kday005 on 06 Nov 16
     
    This purpose of this study was to discuss the different measurement tools available for evaluating the upper limb of persons with tetrapelgia and if they are accurate. Findings show that the grasp and release test is recommended for clinical trials involving persons in the chronic stages of SCI. While muscle strength testing and electrodiagnostics can be useful measures in acute clinical trials and outcomes studies, standardized measures of hand function are difficulty because they require a sitting balance and endurance tat many people with acute tetraplegia simply do not have. Overall, the study found that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to determine the best assessment tool for upper limb function in SCI.
amandamccoy

Laws and Rules Regulating the Practice of Occupational Therapy http://www.otptat.ohio.g... - 0 views

This is a website that outlines the laws and regulations regarding supervision in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in Ohio. The section pertaining to OT is section 4755...

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allisonlarison

Development of a Clinical Performance Assessment Tool for an Occupational Therapy Teach... - 0 views

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  • allisonlarison on 14 Nov 16
     
    This article discusses a new method for evaluating students' competencies and performances during clinic experiences. Due to the increasing demand for higher education and increasing clinical experiences for medical professions, more and more student are required to participate in on-site learning experiences in order to obtain their degree. Unfortunately, there is a lack of literature to support assessments to accurately determine occupational therapy students' level of learning and progress during on-site teaching scenarios. The author of this article discusses an in-depth analysis of a new assessment developed for occupational therapy on-site clinical experiences. The assessment includes a five-point scale with 42 items in six domains. These domains include communication, documentation, safety and judgment, evaluation, intervention and professional behaviors. The five points range from dependent to self-directed. Professional literature and reasoning for domain and scale development are included in the article. The author concludes by stating that further research development and psychometric development needs to be completed in order to effectively incorporate the assessment into current clinical sites. The authors encourage occupational therapy programs to use the assessment and collaborate with the authors to further contribute to these areas of development.
kaleycloud

Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy | American Journal of Occupational Therapy - 0 views

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  • kaleycloud on 27 Nov 16
     
    This document outlines the minimum standards of practice for OTs. It goes through all the requirements for OTs in the areas of education, examination, licensure, responsibilities, screening, evaluation, reevaluation, intervention processes, discharge, and outcomes measurement.
kaleycloud

Quantifying Function: The Rest of the Measurement Story | American Journal of Occupatio... - 0 views

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  • kaleycloud on 27 Nov 16
     
    This article discusses the challenge OT is facing to validate and justify its services due to health care reform, funding caps, and decreased access to services. This can be difficult as the core of OT lies in evaluating and treating function, however, due to the wide scope of practice defining and measuring function in a unified way can be difficult. For example there are two widely used ways of looking at function: the top-down and the bottom-up approaches. There is also challenges because some facilities rely on "house assessments" versus utilizing standardized assessments. A more unified method of measuring and defining function needs developed in order to show OTs value across the board.
kaleycloud

Advancing the Value and Quality of Occupational Therapy in Health Service Delivery | Am... - 0 views

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  • kaleycloud on 27 Nov 16
     
    This article discusses the paradigm shift in health care towards evidence based and client centered practice to increase patient outcomes by linking payment to performance. In this type of system it is important to define OTs distinct value so that it does not get pushed out. There needs to be an increase in evidence that shows the efficacy of OT interventions. Overall, there needs to be the development of quality measures so that OTs can evaluate and document their contributions to patient outcomes.
gentiledj09

Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of hom... - 0 views

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  • gentiledj09 on 06 Aug 16
     
    Home modifications aim to enhance safety and occupational performance in the home. However, given the complexity and unique meaning of the home, they can impact aspects other than function. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the impact of home modifications on clients and their family's experience of home. The study found that home modifications impacted positively and negatively on five dimensions of the home environment, the personal, occupational, physical, temporal and social dimension. The outcomes of the modifications and the home modification process were influenced by three themes, workmanship, consultation or involvement in decision-making, and the societal dimension of the home environment. Conclusions: The negative outcomes and poor consultation experiences suggest the need for occupational therapists to understand their client's personal experience of home and to comprehensively follow-up and evaluate these following home modifications.
jonathanupholz

Construct validity test of evaluation tool for professional behaviors of entry-level oc... - 1 views

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  • jonathanupholz on 10 Aug 16
     
    This study aimed to test the construct validity of an instrument to measure professional behaviors in entry-level occupational therapy students. To do this, the researchers developed and validated an instrument that evaluates entry-level OT student professional behaviors. 718 students from 37 OT programs answered a self-assessment survey of professional behavior. The questionnaire in the survey consisted of two sections. The 1st section had questions about attributes related to professional behaviors and the second section had six items on demographic information of the respondents. From the survey, the researchers found that the most frequent student professional behavior issues were: lack of personal responsibility, social intolerance, disrespect of others, tardiness, missed appointments, excessive absences, failure to meet deadlines, and dress code violations. Another purpose of this study was to show that the instrument developed by the researchers could be indeed be validated and indeed provide valuable information that could be helpful for students as well as clinical supervisors and OT programs,
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