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Occupational Therapy Driving Protocol For The Elderly Population, Terra Nelson, Courtney Marrs Jan 2005

Occupational Therapy Driving Protocol For The Elderly Population, Terra Nelson, Courtney Marrs

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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An Occupation-Based And Clent-Centered Hand Therapy Protocol, Nathan Yeager Jan 2005

An Occupation-Based And Clent-Centered Hand Therapy Protocol, Nathan Yeager

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


An Occupational Therapy Program For Children And Adolescents Exposed To Trauma, Cherie A. Lowe, Katie A. Tallackson Jan 2005

An Occupational Therapy Program For Children And Adolescents Exposed To Trauma, Cherie A. Lowe, Katie A. Tallackson

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Every year many children and adolescents are affected by traumatic experience many of which result in long term challenges. The traumatic event may lead to psychological disorders, such as anxiety disorders, depression, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These disorders often have the effect of interrupting development of occupational performance skills and ultimately are manifested in deficits in occupational performance. A literature review was conducted to identify the effects of trauma on children and adolescents as well as to explore current treatment programming available to this population. Examples of research-based occupational therapy programming for …


An Occupational Therapy Based Education Course For Caregivers Of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Krystal Cook Jan 2005

An Occupational Therapy Based Education Course For Caregivers Of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Krystal Cook

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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A Community-Based Holistic Wellness Program For Adults Living With Hiv/Aids, Katie Kohler, Ranae Selzer Jan 2005

A Community-Based Holistic Wellness Program For Adults Living With Hiv/Aids, Katie Kohler, Ranae Selzer

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


Maintaining A Balanced And Healthy Lifestyle For Caregivers, David Nelson Jan 2005

Maintaining A Balanced And Healthy Lifestyle For Caregivers, David Nelson

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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Injury Prevention In The Workplace, Jeremy Anderson Jan 2005

Injury Prevention In The Workplace, Jeremy Anderson

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Ergonomic assessments and proper body mechanics are the common practice for educating post injury employees. However, injury prevention protocols are often not a routine practice although they are believed to be essential in decreasing the number of injuries on the job, and lowering related costs to the employer.

Research literature consistently identifies the negative fiscal, psychological, emotional and physical impact of occupational injuries on both society and the individual worker. Occupational injuries account for billions of dollars every year in medical and workers compensation costs not taking into account the billions in indirect costs. The issue is that despite the …


Mothers With Disabilities: Dispelling The Myths, Sarah Churchill Jan 2005

Mothers With Disabilities: Dispelling The Myths, Sarah Churchill

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


Ergonomics And The School-Aged Child, Allison Ruff Jan 2005

Ergonomics And The School-Aged Child, Allison Ruff

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


Wellness Program For Pre And Newly Retired Individuals Living In Rural Communities, Nicole R. Miller Jan 2005

Wellness Program For Pre And Newly Retired Individuals Living In Rural Communities, Nicole R. Miller

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


Strategies For Healthcare Professionals In Dealing With Adolescents With Self-Harming Behaviors, Tera L. Remund, Andrea Keever Jan 2005

Strategies For Healthcare Professionals In Dealing With Adolescents With Self-Harming Behaviors, Tera L. Remund, Andrea Keever

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.