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Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy
Alzheimer's Dementia And Occupational Therapy, Sofia Demusaj, Averee Ortiz, Laura Swanson
Alzheimer's Dementia And Occupational Therapy, Sofia Demusaj, Averee Ortiz, Laura Swanson
Client Educational Handouts
This handout is an introduction to Alzheimer's dementia and the role that occupational therapy can have in the treatment of the disease. It contains facts, figures, signs, and symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia. It also contains examples of occupational therapy interventions and assessments for clients with Alzheimer's disease.
Heart Attack To Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury, Tiffany M. Tafoya, Evelyn Pinto, Jessica Cordova
Heart Attack To Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury, Tiffany M. Tafoya, Evelyn Pinto, Jessica Cordova
Client Educational Handouts
Occupational therapist play a huge role in the rehabilitation and well-being of individuals who suffer brain injuries. Decline of cognition, endurance, balance, and short-term memory loss are areas an occupational therapist can address in therapy. Therapy will help the individual become more independent and regain function.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd), Morgan E. Fambro, Kendahl Schlosser, Carmen H. Ausserer
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd), Morgan E. Fambro, Kendahl Schlosser, Carmen H. Ausserer
Client Educational Handouts
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder often caused by genetic predisposition combined with environmental factors. ASD can be present in many different forms and severity levels. On the mild end of the spectrum people are often able to enter into mainstream education and integrate into the workplace with the use of therapeutic learned skills to improve their social skills. On the more severe end of the spectrum, autistic people may never learn functional social skills or ways to communicate. These barriers can be challenging for the autistic person and their family. It is a disorder that is lifelong. Treatments …
Homeschool Educators’ Perspectives About Student Needs Within Occupational Therapy Scope Of Practice: A Pilot Study, Susan L. Iliff, Mary T. Hill, Rose White, Aubrey Alexander
Homeschool Educators’ Perspectives About Student Needs Within Occupational Therapy Scope Of Practice: A Pilot Study, Susan L. Iliff, Mary T. Hill, Rose White, Aubrey Alexander
Pediatrics Research and Scholarship
Homeschool educators (n = 31) were recruited to complete an electronic survey describing their perspectives. Findings indicated that many students had medical/academic needs, and accessed additional services such as occupational therapy (OT). Data analysis of open-ended questions revealed common categories: (a) curricula met or did not meet student needs (b) participants had experience-based, general or no knowledge of OT and (c) most felt homeschooling was a positive experience and expressed that limited resources were available. Further research is warranted to investigate available resources, specific needs, and how to best support students who homeschool.
Perspective Of Patients And Stakeholders As Members Of A Research Team, Janet L Poole, Sharon L Newbill
Perspective Of Patients And Stakeholders As Members Of A Research Team, Janet L Poole, Sharon L Newbill
Pediatrics Research and Scholarship
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare orphan disease, characterized by skin thickening, vascular insufficiency, and fibrosis of internal organs. SSc affects about 100,000 people in the United States. This study explored perceived benefits and challenges of patient partners and stakeholders, who were team members on a project to revise and test a self-management program (Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis). Five patient partners, 1 stakeholder from the Scleroderma Foundation and 1 stakeholder from a state chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation were interviewed. Conversations were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Four themes emerged from the analysis with corresponding subthemes: contributions …
Spinal Cord Injury (Sci), Roxana Sanchez, Katherine Misla, Jessica Galewsky
Spinal Cord Injury (Sci), Roxana Sanchez, Katherine Misla, Jessica Galewsky
Client Educational Handouts
No abstract provided.
Duchenne’S Muscular Dystrophy & Occupational Therapy, Vanessa Sagredo, Meagan C. Romero
Duchenne’S Muscular Dystrophy & Occupational Therapy, Vanessa Sagredo, Meagan C. Romero
Client Educational Handouts
No abstract provided.