Bodyblade - 0 views
Bodyblade. (2015). http://bodyblade.com/en/?gclid=CJbe4qLUosgCFY-FaQodD3ILXQ According to the Bodyblade® site, this tool "is a perfect choice for: all forms of rehabilitation including pre or post...
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Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy to Improve Balance and Fall Risk Factor Managemen... - 0 views
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kelseygallimore on 06 Dec 17This article examined the impact of Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy intervention on balance, balance confidence, and fall risk factor management for people with stroke. All outcome measures improved with significant changes in balance, balance confidence, and two risk factor management assessments.
An Evaluation of the Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Physical Function Among Older Persons - 0 views
This study was designed to determine if a 6-month Tai Chi exercise program could improve physical functioning among healthy, physically inactive older individuals by measuring six domains of health...
Professionalism - 1 views
This article takes the ideas of the heart of professionalism, the mind of professionalism, and the soul of professionalism in occupational therapy was promoted for OTs & the patients we serve. Cros...
Pediatric Balance Scale: A Modified Version of the Berg Balance Scale for the School-Ag... - 0 views
http://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Abstract/2003/01520/Pediatric_Balance_Scale__A_Modified_Version_of_the.6.aspx -The PBS has been demonstrated to have good test-retest and interrater reliability when u...
Assessment of upper limb in tetraplegia: Considerations in evaluation and outcomes rese... - 0 views
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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.
Matching Supervision to the Student - 1 views
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In the role of fieldwork educator, it is essential to match a student's desired learning and skill development expectations with the student's capabilities. A professional development model, Situational Leadership (SL), is often utilized to assist the student's supervision by effectively matching the learning task to the student's capabilities. The SL model believes that supervising a student requires the ability to balance the demands of the situation with the motivation and skills of the student in order to maximize learning and support the desired performance outcomes. In order to be a successful clinical instructor, one must not be consistent in their supervising style, but rather be versatile and responsive to the learning in all situations.
Clinical Reasoning - 1 views
Roger, J.C., Holm, M.B. (1991). Occupational therapy diagnostic reasoning: A component of clinical reasoning. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, (45) 1045-1053. Doi:10.5014/ajot.45.11.1045...
evidence-based practice - 0 views
This study is important in the occupational therapy world due to the high frequency of CVA patients we may treat during our careers. The evidence found in this study suggests that repetitive task p...
Fear of Falling and Its Relationship With Anxiety, Depression, and Activity Engagement ... - 0 views
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This is an article, published by AJOT, which is titled Fear of Falling and Its Relationship With Anxiety, Depression, and Activity Engagement Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. This article is similar to the theme of the Matter of Balance courses that we taught last April and deals with the psychosocial aspects of anxiety and depression as well as the fear of falling.
Ethical Dilemmas in OT Practice: What Would You Do? - 0 views
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This brief article discusses the topic of ethical dilemmas in occupational therapy practice. I truly feel that this topic is prevalent to us as we feel the added pressures of maintaining high productivity and balancing such demands with adequate and appropriate patient care.
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The anonymous OT website is a great place to learn various treatment ideas, how to make things, and read thoughts from other practicing clinicians. In addition, in 2013 the OT posted various ethical dilemmas that are encountered in various settings on a daily basis. The OT not only provided the various scenarios, but also reasons why these incidences occur although she knows each is unethical. There is a scenario that discusses fieldwork students as well. I know I have seen or heard of several of these occurring while on my level 1 and level 2 rotations. Have you?
Evidence Based Practice: Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis - 1 views
Plow, M., & Finlayson, M. (2011). Potential benefits of Nintendo Wii Fit among people with multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal pilot study. International journal of MS care, 13(1), 21-30. This rese...
Using Work Simulation to Treat Adults With Back Injuries - 0 views
The primary objective of occupational therapy in this setting is to provide a supportive environment where patients can practice and improve the execution of the work-related activities they need t...
Fear of Falling Among Senior Citizens - 0 views
Many community dwelling older adults share the same fear, falling. This fear can significantly impact their lives and interfere with their activity level, social participation, as well as negativel...
Psychosocial needs - 0 views
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maria_Muellersdorf/publication/232067733_Needs_and_Problems_Related_to_Occupational_Therapy_as_Perceived_by_Adult_Swedes_with_Long-Term_Pain/links/544635770cf2d6...
Clinical Reasoning: Spinal Cord Injuries - 1 views
This article is a qualitative pilot study. The researchers sought to examine the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists working with patients with spinal cord injuries. The researchers deter...
Professionalism: Successfully Navigating from Student to Practitioner - 0 views
This is a great resource that discusses the road from being an occupational therapy student to an entry-level practitioner. It provides helpful and lighthearted tips regarding this important journe...
The brief cognitive assessment tool (BCAT): cross-validation in a community dwelling ol... - 1 views
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Cognitive impairment is under-recognized and misdiagnosed among community-dwelling older adults. At present, there is no consensus about which cognitive screening tool represents the 'gold standard.' However, one tool that shows promise is the Brief Cognitive Assessment Tool (BCAT), which was originally validated in an assisted living sample and contains a multi-level memory component (e.g. word lists and story recall items) and complex executive functions features (e.g. judgment, set-shifting, and problem-solving). 75 community dwelling adults took the assessment and the MoCA with a cut off score of <26. A cut off score for the BCAT was 45 after utilizing the results of the study to balance sensitivity and specificity at .81 and .8 respectively. In addition scores can be separated to interpret BCAT memory and executive dysfunction component scores.
Rehabilitation of Patients with Parkinsonism - 1 views
http://medind.nic.in/daa/t12/i2/daat12i2p398.pdf This article provides an overview of clinical characteristics of Parkinson's disease as well as various treatment approaches, including PNF patterns...