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allisonlarison

Adhesive taping vs. daily manual muscle stretching and splinting after botulinum toxin ... - 1 views

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  • allisonlarison on 09 Aug 16
     
    In my rotation, we have treated a few stroke patients after BTX-A injections using splinting and a few other treatment methods. This article discovers the comparison of adhesive taping vs. daily manual muscle stretching and splinting after injections. A single-blind randomized control trail with 70 patients was conducted with patients experiencing wrist and finger flexor muscle spasticity post-stroke. After receiving the injections, patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A consisted of adhesive taping. Adhesive taping is first placed on forearm and fingers and left for 10 days with daily checks. The tape provides traction on hypertonic muscles. Group B consisted of patient's receiving manual muscle stretching of injected muscles for 30 min and passive articular mobilization of wrist and fingers to maintain muscle length. Custom palmar splints with made for each patient and positioned for maximum stretching. Outcome measures used to to measure spasticity consisted of the Modified Ashworth scale, related disability with Disability Assessment Scale and finger positions at rest. At the end of the trial, it was discovered that patient in Group A, adhesive taping, had a significantly decrease in spasticity scores. Some limitations included lack of placebo group and longer follow-up data.
allisonlarison

Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility - 0 views

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  • allisonlarison on 14 Nov 16
     
    The number of residents in long-term nursing facilities with dementia and cognitive impairments is continuing to increase each year. Many studies have shown decreases in quality of life for residents with these diagnoses. This article studies the effects of animal assisted therapy compared to human interactions on social behaviors and engagement among elderly patients with dementia in a long-term care facility. Patients were randomly divided into two groups, a group with human interactions and a group with animal assisted therapy. The study was conducted over a two-week period of time. The human interaction group consisted on one-on-one time with general conversation and reading and looking at pictures in the newspaper. The animal assisted therapy group consisted of petting, brushing and talking to the dogs. Data was collected using the Demographic and Pet History Questionnaire and the Social Behaviors checklist. The results showed that animal assisted therapy had a positive impact on social behaviors and increased engagement in activities, while also decreasing incidents requiring staff members.
gentiledj09

Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy Curricula.pdf - 0 views

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  • gentiledj09 on 11 Aug 16
     
    The purpose of this study is to describe currently used educational strategies for teaching evidence-based practice (EBP) in entry-level master's degree occupational therapy programs in the United States. Fifty-eight entry-level occupational therapy program directors completed a survey. Results showed that occupational therapy programs consistently use a wide variety of EBP resources for teaching EBP including database searches, literature reviews, and the development of a research proposal. Less commonly used strategies include the use of case stories and journal clubs. The current study provides a baseline of existing strategies taught in entry-level programs that may be built upon to gather more information about the content of EBP coursework, and determine ways to foster implementation of EBP in practice.
beihlt

Community based OT for dementia - 1 views

This articles assesses the cost effectiveness of community based occupational therapy compared with typical care in older individuals with dementia and their care givers from a societal perspective...

This articles assesses cost effectiveness of community based occupational therapy compared with typical care in older individuals dementia and their givers from a societal perspective. The intervention consisted 10 sessions over five weeks including cogni

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erickaleighty

Fieldwork Education: Shaping a Foundation for Clinical Reasoning - 1 views

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  • erickaleighty on 27 Jul 14
     
    This article is a great read and discusses a multitude of strategies to teach technical skills while providing a foundation for clinical reasoning for students on fieldwork.
gentiledj09

The Correlation between Confidence and and Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice among O... - 1 views

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  • gentiledj09 on 07 Nov 16
     
    This article is analyzing the knowledge and confidence of EBP in OT students. A convenience sample of occupational therapy students from a private university completed a survey designed to measure students' knowledge and confidence in EBP. The survey consisted of the Knowledge of Research Evidence Competencies (K-REC) and the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) scale, as well as demographic questions. The participants in this study were confident in their ability to implement certain components of the EBP reference model. They demonstrated the most confidence in asking patients about their needs, conducting a literature search, and determining if the evidence applies to their client's situation. The participants were least confident in their EBP skills associated with using statistical procedures and statistical tests to interpret study results.
scamarata1

Effects of a Stress Management Program on Vital Exhaustion and Depression in Women with... - 0 views

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  • scamarata1 on 16 Oct 16
     
    Janszky, J., Blom, S., Georgiades, A., Laszlo, K., Alinaghizadeh, H., Ahnve, S. (2007) study aimed to evaluate the effect of a 1-year stress management program, aimed at reducing symptoms of depression and vital exhaustion (VE) in women in coronary heart disease (CHD). The study included 247 women who were conveniently recruited after a cardiac event of AMI, PCI, CABG at Karolinska University Hospital at Huddinge or at St. Gorans Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. The experimental group which included stress management (20 2-hour sessions) and medical care by a cardiologist or the control group that consisted of usual care health post heart surgeries with no stress management session. The study had many limitations, first were women who did not want to participate in the 1 year intervention were not compared to those who did. The study also did not enroll subjects who may have been considered healthier. The subjects in the treatment group were in the care of a cardiologist and the self-rated vital exhaustion and depressive symptom measures may have been biased. The results of the study included that vital exhaustion for both groups improved over time and the decreased amount of VE was more pronounced in the intervention group. The change in depressive symptoms between the two groups did not differ.
shaemckay

Matching Supervision to the Student - 1 views

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  • shaemckay on 07 Aug 14
     
    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.
dhinebaugh12

Quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury: A review of conceptualization, ... - 0 views

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  • dhinebaugh12 on 09 Aug 16
     
    PSYCHOSOCIAL:Assessments measuring quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury is lacking. The author of this article looks at quality of life consisting of 3 components: quality of life as a subjective well-being, quality of life as a utility, and quality of life as achievement. For those with spinal cord injury, they experience so many changes in their environment, affecting every aspect of life. For many, they become depressed, are not hopeful, and have even committed suicide. This article suggest ways in which quality of life can be assessed, which can assist the therapist in developing treatment plans which fulfill not only the client's physical needs, but their mental and social needs as well.
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,
mregan1301

Ethics: Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2015) - AOTA - 1 views

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  • mregan1301 on 10 Aug 15
     
    This document provides a guideline of ethical behavior that is expected of all certified occupational therapists. The document outlines standards of conduct, aspirational core values, and enforceable principles of standards of conduct that is expected of all AOTA members when working with various groups, families, organizations, communities, or populations. The document defines the core values of the profession which are Altruism, Equality, Freedom, Justice, Dignity, Truth, and Prudence. It then goes on to breakdown and provide examples of the professions principles and standards of conduct which include: Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, Justice, Veracity, and Fidelity. Principles and Standards of Conduct The Principles and Standards of Conduct that are enforceable for professional behavior include (1) Beneficence, (2) Nonmaleficence, (3) Autonomy, (4) Justice, (5) Veracity, and (6) Fidelity. Reflection on the historical foundations of occupational therapy and related professions resulted in the inclusion of Principles that are consistently referenced as a guideline for ethical decision making. This document will be useful when ethical dilemmas arise and provide the standards and expected course of actions that we should take when we become licensed, practicing OT's.
nicarobe88

Clinical Reasoning - 3 views

Cohn, E. S. (1989). Fieldwork education: Shaping a foundation for clinical reasoning. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 43(4), 240-244. This article describes the importance for fieldwork ...

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beihlt

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...

American Journal of Occupational Therapy December 2014 Vol. 69 6901180030p1-6901180030p9. doi:10.5014_ajot.2015.011965

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bethanysp

Ethical Dilemmas in Family Caregiving for the Elderly: Implications for Occupational Th... - 0 views

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  • legark on 02 Aug 14
     
    This article discusses a variety of ethical dilemmas encountered when dealing with the elderly population and the potential implications for occupational therapy. This paper consisted of an analysis of 60 interviews with family caregivers for community-based elderly individuals.
  • bethanysp on 08 Aug 14
     
    In this article, beneficence was identified as the most prominent principle for both OTs and caregivers when it comes to choosing treatment for an elderly patient. The author suggests that for therapy to truly work, the OT must understand and respect the values and beliefs of the caregiver and work in conjunction with him/her to formulate a treatment approach.
shaemckay

The Student-Centered Fieldwork Instructor - 0 views

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  • shaemckay on 07 Aug 14
     
    AOTA previously published fieldwork educators/clinical instructor's behaviors that we cited by students that assist with developing as an educator. To be a successful educator, OT students believe that one must be enthusiastic and believing fieldwork is an educational opportunitity as well as creating a foundation and expectations for the teaching-learning process. Fieldwork educators assists students in identifying and understanding what is important to learn during the rotation as well as having open and consistant communication regarding performance areas. To be successful, students believe clinical instructors need to encourage students to utilizing problem-solving strategies and clinical reasoning when developing intervention approaches. It is important to provide students with open communication which encourages students to ask questions and providing them with precise answers. Lastly, a successful clinical instructor will provide constructive feedback in a timely manner.
legark

Outcomes of a Pilot Occupational Therapy Wellness Program for Older Adults - 0 views

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  • legark on 08 Aug 14
     
    This study consisted of 65 older adults who participated in a wellness program held at senior living apartments. This program aimed to teach older adults the importance of active engagement in meaningful occupation and social participation. They found that the individuals who benefited the most from this program attended more classes, were older, and did not drive.
hconn440

Supervision - 0 views

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  • hconn440 on 18 Oct 14
     
    This article is not about student supervision, but occupational therapy assistant supervision. The article was located on the AOTA website and provides a model state Regulation for supervision, roles, and responsibilities during the delivery of occupational therapy services. The purpose of the model is to provide a template for use by state agencies and occupational therapy regulatory boards when drafting or revising regulations to govern the clinical supervision of occupational therapy assistants, limited permit holders, and aides. The model is intended to help safeguard the public health, safety and welfare by establishing guidelines that are consistent with professional standards and accepted practice in the profession. I think this is a good model to have in place to guide state regulation policies.
nicarobe88

Evidence-Based Practice: Conserative Treatment of the Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - 1 views

Conservative treatment of the cubital tunnel syndrome was evaluated in a randomised study of 70 patients with mild or moderate symptoms. All patients were informed about the cause of symptoms and a...

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kelseyanne44

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...

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beihlt

Diabetes and OT - 1 views

Occupational therapy focuses on lifestyle modification, health promotion, remediation of physical and visual impairments, and maximizing self-care independence, all of which are directly and advers...

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