This is the Diigo group to use for SSU MOT 6691 Module 3 assignment and will continue through 6692. I hope you find this social network platform a great method to share and learn new information that is of your interest!
This is a slide summarizing a study done to discover, to what extent do entry level masters of occupational therapy programs prepare students to become entry level practitioners in school settings,...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808180/ Here is an article that addresses client's emotional health in regards to functional outcomes after orthopedic surgeries. I found it interestin...
doi:10.5014/ajot.2011.000828 This article discusses the research pyramid, an alternative model of evidence that informs decision making in the field and shows promise to align more closely with t...
Khawaja, I. S., Westermeyer, J. J., Gajwani, P., & Feinstein, R. E. (2009). Depression and Coronary Artery Disease: The Association, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications. Psychiatry (Edgmont), ...
DOI: 10.1002/oti.145 This article reflects on how therapists in acute care report that their most important resources were supportive senior therapists to help guide clinical reasoning and decisi...
doi:10.5014/ajot.41.9.555 This article explores how practitioners can contribute to the professionalization of occupational therapy by using theory to guide their decisions.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022614564770 This is a scoping review that identifies, summarizes, and describes existing literature on ethical tensions in occupational therapy practice.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/83.3.224 This study explores the decision-making process of physical therapists and occupational therapists when recommending discharge destination for patients follo...
http://cnhs.fiu.edu/ot/_assets/documents/2.3_Fieldwork%20Information/Information%20on%20Medicare%20Pymt%20Covg.pdf Here is a link to a pdf out lining federal requirements for OT and OTA students wh...
http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1869107 The purpose of this study was to examine how U.S. occupational therapists access and use clinically relevant research results. The findings sugg...
http://www.marianjoylibrary.org/nursing/journalclub/documents/challenges.pdf Acute secondary care settings are complex environments that offer a range of challenges for healthcare staff. These cha...
http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1862418 This article describes the registered occupational therapist (OTR)-certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) team within the home health s...
http://myedtoday.com/courses/healthcare/professionalism-in-healthcare/ The primary rationale for professionalism and collaboration is to promote patient safety. Health care is delivered by teams o...
The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment and rehabilitation of patients with trigger thumb and finger. In 40 patients, comprising 30 women and 10 men aged 26 to 64, a ...
Occupational therapy practitioners are key health care providers for people with musculoskeletal disorders of the distal upper extremity. It is imperative that practitioners understand the most eff...
People with musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder commonly experience pain, decreased strength, and restricted range of motion (ROM) that limit participation in meaningful occupational activiti...
The purpose of this study was to measure functional outcomes after outpatient occupational therapy for clients who had upper-extremity injury and surgery or both. A sample of 33 clients referred t...
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measured two types of anxiety: state anxiety, fluctuating and transitory, and trait anxiety. Aimed to compare a new occupational therapy curriculum with an...
https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Ethics/Advisory/OT-OTA-Partnership.pdf This AOTA document highlight ethical standards in regards to partnerships between occupational thearpis...
https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/EducationCareers/Educators/Fieldwork/StuSuprvsn/Practice%20Advisory%20Services%20provided%20by%20students%20in%20FW%20Level%20II%20final.pdf I found a...
