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!
A simple and feasible occupational therapy intervention in people after stroke was successful in increasing outdoor mobility in both the short and the longer term. The benefits of occupational ther...
Students in the intervention group showed significant increases in in-hand manipulation and position in space scores. Students who received occupational therapy services demonstrated improved lette...
There is considerahle evidence that the goal of health care has moved be vonel merc survival to positive health. The surgeon general's report empha sized [he necessi[v [0 modify social environmen...
Studies of the human-companion animal bond reveal many physiological and psychological benefits. Petting a dog with which one is bonded to promotes relaxation, characterised by decreased blood pres...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3522895/pdf/scm-35-527.pdf The above link goes over patient characteristics in relation to OT inpatient rehabilitation interventions for those with spi...
https://otconnections.aota.org/aota_blogs/b/pulsecheck/archive/2015/04/03/perfecting-your-quot-what-is-occupational-therapy-quot-elevator-speech.aspx We have all been asked this question, and are ...
https://www.myotspot.com/ot-grads-should-consider-inpatient/ This link goes over some reasons why choosing an inpatient rehabilitation unit for a first job would be beneficial to OT grads. I was ...
http://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/350/bmj.h468.full.pdf This PDF article from UK researchers focuses on occupational therapy interventions for residents who have suffered from strokes through the use...
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs40141-014-0065-y.pdf This PDF highlights the importance of occupational therapy for military personnel with UE amputations. The article also highl...
Abstract: http://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/56/ Presentation: https://aisrmedia3.jefferson.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=627c0d98-cefa-4dfb-99c0-61cf1c47ef53 This presentation by OT students h...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejp.1026/full A randomized clinical trial. The current study found that manual therapy and surgery exhibited similar effects on decreasing widespread pres...
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0309364615592694 The spiral splint significantly relieved pain and improved function and grip force in patients after 4 weeks of application. The new sp...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809244/ research found that Paraffin wax bath with joint mobilization techniques are more effective than mobilization techniques without paraffin wax ...
https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Advocacy/Licensure/StateRegs/ContComp/Continuing%20Competence%20Chart%20Short%201-2016%20cw.pdf The link above includes CEU requirements for all states...
https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/.../News/AOTAG-CodeChart2013.pdf Above is the link to a PDF sheet covering frequently used assessments in the outpatient setting. There are also notes ...
https://otconnections.aota.org/more_groups/public_groups/new_practitioners/default.aspx Online communication board for recent graduations and new practitioners. Use this online community to connec...
http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/treatment/therapy/occupational-therapy Break down of OT's role for helping patients with cerebral palsy including descriptions of environmental mo...
http://www.justot.co.uk/occupational-therapy-news.php Interesting articles all pertaining to new occupational therapy news. Great site to follow to keep up to date on new things happening in the p...
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/living-well-with-multiple-sclerosis/improve-life-with-ms/ Tips and techniques to help bypass limitations of living with MS. Great strategies to share with patients!
https://www.ot-innovations.com/pet-therapy/ This article highlights the therapeutic use of pets that is used within occupational therapy practice and includes the therapeutic benefits and common g...
