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Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy
Addressing Chronic Homelessness & Mental/Behavioral Health Needs In The Community: Collaborative Level Ii Fieldwork And Doctoral Experiential Programming, Tina M. Deangelis, Edd, Otr/L, Josephine Beker, Ots, Eliza Brooks, Ots, Rebecca Brown, Ots, Jonette Ishmael, Ots, Alex Manwaring, Ots, Jennifer Merz, Ots, Erin Schifferdecker, Ots, Cerissa Zenor Clark, Ots
Addressing Chronic Homelessness & Mental/Behavioral Health Needs In The Community: Collaborative Level Ii Fieldwork And Doctoral Experiential Programming, Tina M. Deangelis, Edd, Otr/L, Josephine Beker, Ots, Eliza Brooks, Ots, Rebecca Brown, Ots, Jonette Ishmael, Ots, Alex Manwaring, Ots, Jennifer Merz, Ots, Erin Schifferdecker, Ots, Cerissa Zenor Clark, Ots
Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
OT students worked with a diverse population in a variety of living environments including permanent supportive housing, and safe havens.
Fall Prevention Education Training For Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness And Previous Homelessness, Alex Manwaring, Bs, Tina Deangelis, Edd, Otr/L, Elizabeth Brooks, Bs
Fall Prevention Education Training For Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness And Previous Homelessness, Alex Manwaring, Bs, Tina Deangelis, Edd, Otr/L, Elizabeth Brooks, Bs
Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
Purpose: To examine the effect of an occupational therapy education and training program on fall risk awareness and fear of falling (FOF) with older adults who reside in one permanent supportive housing site, Project HOME (Housing. Opportunity. Medical. Education.), who have a history of serious mental illness and chronic homelessness.
Methods: Seven individuals aged 55+ from Project HOME, a permanent supportive housing non-profit organization in the Northeast, participated in a six-week pre-post occupational therapy education and training group program aimed to decrease FOF. Fear of falling was measured using the Fear of Falling Efficacy Scale –International (FES-I) with cut-off scores …