OT Continuing Education - 0 views
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keriboyce on 13 Dec 16This webpage contains important links for occupational therapists in the state of Ohio including continuing education requirements, required forms, and available courses.
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Continuing Competencies - 1 views
Continuing competence is a component of lifelong learning and enhancing professional development. It is necessary for all professionals in order to examine their strengths and weaknesses. OT's must...
A Problem-Solving Version of the Allen Cognitive Level Test | American Journal of Occup... - 1 views
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I chose this article because we use the Allen Cognitive level often in my setting and I continue to question the outcome at times yet everyone experienced that I work with fully believes that it is a great assessment. I like the idea in this article that there is more to be learned than the ACL can give you.
Evidence Based Practice - 0 views
Authors state that the purpose of this study was to examine how U.S. occupational therapy practitioner's access and use clinically relevant evidence based practice research. Authors surveyed clinic...
Evidence-Based Practice - 0 views
The purpose of this study was to examine how U.S. occupational therapists access and use clinically relevant research results. Occupational therapists who responded noted they occasionally accessed...
Evidence-Based Practice - 0 views
This study examines how occupational therapists in the United States access and use clinically relevant research results. Clinically practicing occupational therapists who were members of the Ameri...
Driving with Dementia: Evaluation, Referral, and Resources. - 0 views
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This article talks about the importance of general OT's to work with driving specialists, especially because the dementia population is continually rising.
Safe patient handling curriculum in occupational therapy and occupational therapy assis... - 0 views
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This article looked at curriculum in OT and OTA programs and how they addressed handling techniques. Using a survey, they found that schools used lectures and lab-based experiences with gait belts, slide boards, and manual transfers while stressing 'safe' body mechanics. Researchers mention that it needs to continue to be stressed in the classroom to promote safety.
Effectiveness of continuous passive motion after total knee replacement - 0 views
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The findings in this article show that the use of continuous passive motion had no significant advantage in terms of improving clinical measurements, however can affect pain level, joint stiffness and functional ability.
Continuous passive motion as an adjunct to active exercises in early rehabilitation fol... - 0 views
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Assessment based outcome scores were used to determine effectiveness of continuous passive motion after a total knee replacement.
Continuous passive motion following total knee replacement: a prospective randomized tr... - 0 views
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This article is in regards to continuous passive motion after a TKR. This article includes follow up information longer term than most articles that I have found. The overall consensus appears to be the same throughout these articles.
Professionalism - 1 views
The professionalisation of occupational therapy: A continuing challenge http://www.biomedsearch.com/article/professionalisation-occupational-therapy-continuing-challenge/185430597.html Occupationa...
Using the Case Method to Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills in Problem-Based Learning | ... - 0 views
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This article focusing on techniques that can be used to develop clinical reasoning for Occupational Therapy students and new practitioners, in which it argues is the basis of all occupational therapy treatment. The article presents that using case studies within the classroom setting provides the ability for students to clinically reason, problem solve and develop treatment skills in a controlled way. It suggests using guiding questions based on student weakness that will promote growth and creativity in developing clinical reasoning skills. This article must have some merit because case studies have been used and continue to be used in a variety of classroom settings to this day including our own.
Ethics for Occupational Therapists- Online Continuing Education - 0 views
https://www.pdresources.org/course/index/5/1263/Ethics-for-Occupational-Therapists This link pertains to a 3-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that teaches OT's how to handle ethica...
Our Mandate for the New Millennium: Evidence-Based Practice | American Journal of Occup... - 1 views
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This 2000 Slagle lecture discusses EBP in OT. The lecture begins by breaking down the 5 levels of evidence used in research as well as provides scenarios for use of EPB. It also stresses the importance of continuing education and staying up to date with the latest research so that you can defend that what you are doing works. The lecture also posed five questions that you can ask yourself to determine if you are being an EBP practitioner: Do I examine what I do by asking clinical questions? Do I take time to track down the best evidence for guidance? Do I appraise evidence or take it at face value? Do I use evidence to do the right thing correctly? and Do I evaluate the impact of the evidence?. The biggest barrier to EBP was described as each individual's own attitude and motivation towards implementing EBP.
Functional outcomes of community-based brain injury rehabilitation clients - 0 views
The complex needs of brain injury patients require continued care following the initial rehabilitation process in order to prevent a decrease in patients' adjustment. Community-based rehabilitation...
Nature and the outdoors: stimulating those with dementia - 0 views
Evidence suggests that living close with nature and having easy access to the outdoors can have a positive impact on physical and mental well-being. This concept is being studied and implemented t...
Factors affecting clinical reasoning of occupational therapists: - 0 views
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The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists and how they manage the decision-making process. Twelve occupational therapy practitioners working in mental and physical dysfunction fields participated in this study. The sampling method was purposeful and interviews were continued until data saturation. There were three main themes. The first theme: socio-cultural conditions included three subthemes: 1- client beliefs; 2- therapist values and beliefs; 3- social attitude to disability. The second theme: individual attributions included two subthemes 1- client attributions; 2- therapist attributions. The final theme was the workplace environment with the three subthemes: 1- knowledge of the managers of rehabilitation services, 2- working in an inter-professional team; 3- limited clinical facilities and resources. Research indicates that numerous complex factors can influence the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. The knowledge and situation of the clients; the attributions of the therapists, social attitudes to disability and the workplace conditions of the therapists can positively or negatively influence reasoning and clinical decisions. In this study, the influence of the attitudes and beliefs upon reasoning was different to other studies. Understanding these factors, especially the socio-cultural basis can play a significant role in the quality of occupational therapy services and has a role in training occupational therapy students in clinical reasoning in this social context.
LLR - 0 views
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This is a good website for a quick reference for the supervision laws for occupational therapy for those interested in practicing in South Carolina. I have friends and one family member living in South Carolina therefore I chose to research there supervision laws. In the state an OT needs to provide supervision to their COTAs ever 7 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. In South Carolina there is no limit to the number of COTAS or aids that an OTR can supervise however the burden of proof of supervision is on the OTR. The webpage also indicates that a physician referral is not needed to initiate or continue service. This is similar to Ohio's policy. However many private insurance companies may require a referral. The quick reference web page then goes on to describe CUE licensure requirements.
Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility - 0 views
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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.