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asteele2

Physical activity and reading skills in boys - 1 views

https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2016/12/19/less-movement-hard-read-boys/ This article talks about a study that was published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport published resea...

started by asteele2 on 24 Oct 17 no follow-up yet
kdoug2016

Higher Spending on OT Services Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates - 1 views

This is a great read that includes information analyzed by public health professionals that could be used when discussing the value of OT with doctors and hospital executives. The authors looked at...

occupational therapy hospital readmission acute

started by kdoug2016 on 07 Nov 16 no follow-up yet
beccaneffssu

Deeper into the Heart of the Matter - 0 views

http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1869922 The author of this article is a former editor of AJOT. She reflects on her career as an occupational therapist and how her style of thinking abo...

started by beccaneffssu on 21 Nov 16 no follow-up yet
brittali

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

ajot.aota.org/article.aspx

professionalism

shared by brittali on 25 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • 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.
keriboyce

http://otptat.ohio.gov/Portals/0/laws/Ohio%20OT%20Practice%20Act%20as%20of%20July%201%2... - 0 views

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occupational therapy ohio laws practice supervision

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  • keriboyce on 02 Aug 16
     
    This is a link to the Ohio OT PT AT board, and the current laws. Laws and expectations regarding supervision can be found on page 25 of the document. It is our responsibility to know these laws and integrate them into our practice accordingly. Happy reading!
petertapolyai

Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease and ... - 1 views

ajot.aota.org/article.aspx

shared by petertapolyai on 11 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • petertapolyai on 11 Aug 16
     
    This is a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls in people with the psychosocial disorders of Alzheimer's and dementia. I picked this article because my fieldwork is currently in a skilled nursing facility and I read about the many falls that happen that lead to the patients coming to the facility. The article focuses on three types of interventions including exercise, nursing staff interventions, and multidisciplinary interventions. the article mentioned that although all three intervention showed some data of effectiveness the studies used had many limitations. In addition, occupational therapy was seldom mentioned in the studies, the article mentions the big opportunity there is for occupational therapist to address this issue.
christenhopkins

Ethics - 4 views

When thinking of having a new career, one may review the ethics in which that career enforces but may not take it much into consideration because they believe they are 'ethical enough' or the code ...

started by christenhopkins on 09 Aug 15 no follow-up yet
lwasil08

Insights from Experts » Implementing Evidence-Based Practice within the VA - 0 views

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shared by lwasil08 on 29 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • lwasil08 on 29 Jul 14
     
    This is a forum entry about implementing evidence-based practice within the VA. I found this interesting since evidence-based practice is something that not all OT's follow but we learn a lot about in school. The article talks about how some believe in evidence and some believe in clinical experience. This is probably an issue that will always be around, but reading different points of view is always helpful as we become OT's.
lwasil08

Effects of Partnerships Between People With Mobility Challenges and Service Dogs - 1 views

ajot.aota.org/article.aspx

shared by lwasil08 on 28 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • lwasil08 on 28 Jul 14
     
    I thought this was a great article relating to the psychosocial needs of clients. Working in an SCI unit, a lot of our clients have mobility issues and quite a few of them have service dogs. In reading this article, it discusses how social participation for people with disabilities is an important factor for OT's to consider. This research helps to demonstrate that having a service dog helps clients to increase leisure activities and community participation. It also found that the use of service dogs, allow people to participate more in meaningful occupations.
lwasil08

Professionalism in Education: Teacher Etiquette Tips for the Modern Professional - 0 views

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shared by lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14
     
    Since I am currently working in a school setting, I decided to look up professionalism in schools. This article mentions teachers but since OT's work in schools as well I think this is a great article to read for OT's. It discusses many current day topics such as etiquette when communication through email, social media communication, as well as avoiding cliques.
christenhopkins

The Hand: Examination and Diagnosis - 0 views

I recently purchased this 127 page 3rd edition handbook(pun intended) although there is a 4th edition available, for my second fieldwork rotation in order to get a better grasp (getting punnier) on...

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

Fitness and Aging Inclusion - 0 views

On the ChangingAging website, I found a blog written by Jeanette Leardi focusing on ageism and new fitness facilities. She described an open house she attended on a new 130,000 square feet fitness ...

http:__changingaging.org_blog_state-of-the-art-fitness-for-whom_

started by beihlt on 14 Nov 15 no follow-up yet
hauterr

Validity of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT): Relationships with Functional Tasks - 1 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1871778 The BIT is a standardized assessment used to assess for unilateral neglect following a CVA. It is composed of 6 conventional subtests that are ...

started by hauterr on 08 Nov 17 no follow-up yet
lasurea

Orton-Gillingham: What You Need to Know | Reading Program - 0 views

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reading comprehension school-based

shared by lasurea on 26 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • lasurea on 26 Sep 17
     
    This program is implemented at my school. The OG teachers update the OT on things they've noticed with each student. The OG teachers are a part of the evaluation team, so knowing about this program could be beneficial; although, OTs are not directly responsible for the OG curriculum.
cassyschulte

Systematic Review of the Research Evidence Examining the Effectiveness of Interventions... - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/Article.aspx?articleid=1854560 Twenty-seven studies were systematically reviewed to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the research literature on the effectiveness of sensory...

started by cassyschulte on 30 Nov 17 no follow-up yet
werringj

Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach for children with development... - 0 views

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occupational therapy

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  • werringj on 05 Nov 16
     
    This article discusses the need for more research behind the sensory integration approach. The article discusses Jean Ayres ideas of providing the child with a just right approach along with an adaptive response when completing sensory integration during therapy. The article discusses the need the parents feel for sensory processing input. This article was interesting to read since I am currently completing lots of sensory integration therapy with my clients.
kdoug2016

Clinical Reasoning in Pediatrics - 1 views

I saw this post in an email from OT Practice and looked up some of the blogs so I could keep up with all things OT. There are some great suggestions for how to use better clinical reasoning when de...

Occupational Clinical

started by kdoug2016 on 02 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
petertapolyai

5 Signs of Elder Abuse | Watch for Neglect, Mistreatment, or Abuse - 0 views

www.caring.com/...signs-of-elder-abuse

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  • petertapolyai on 10 Nov 16
     
    I am posting this article on the signs of elder abuse as it will be our ethical responsibility to report abuse if we see these signs in the workplace. The article is easy to read and quick to point out 5 types of abuse and what to look for in each type. The fist is physical abuse and the signs for these are bruises, broken bones, burns, abrasions, pressure marks, and odd explanations of injuries from staff or caregivers. The next type of abuse is neglect and the signs for this are dirty cloths, soiled diapers, bedsores, unusual weight loss, unusually messy home that wasn't before, and lack of DME. The next type of abuse is verbal or emotional abuse and the warning signs associated include, withdrawal, unusual behavior, nervous behavior around caregiver, strained or tense relationship with caregiver or staff, forced isolation from family or caregiver, and caregivers or staff that snap or yell. The article also describes signs of sexual abuse and signs of financial exploitation. As OTs it will be our duty and ethical responsibility to report elder abuse. Home health and SNF are probably the two most prominent areas of practice that might see this problem.
petertapolyai

http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/PrintPDF.php?AccessionNumber=12013014590&Copyright... - 0 views

www.crd.york.ac.uk/...PrintPDF.php

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  • petertapolyai on 10 Nov 16
     
    I am using this study as an example of clinical reasoning in the field. The systematic review of k tape effectiveness for musculoskeletal injuries found 6 studies that met inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria. Only 3 of the 6 studies found K tape to have significant positive outcomes, 2 studies concluded that K tape had positive short-term benefits for shoulder injuries and 1 study found to have positive short-term benefits for whiplash injuries. The review concluded that there is insufficient evidence for or against K tape effectiveness on musculoskeletal injuries, however, the patient may perceive a benefit from its use. After reading this article a therapist has to use there best clinical reasoning when treating there patients with K tape . A therapist has to consider that K-taping may provide a perceived pain reduction to the patient and should be used in conjunction with other modalities and therapy approaches. However K- tape is not meant to be a stand-alone treatment. Patients experience and clinical observation by skilled therapists should be taken into account for K-tape use.
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