...kindergarten with greater success adding to the evidence supporting the role of occupational therapy in the preschool settings (Jasmin, Gauthier, Julien, & Hui, 2018; Lust & Donica, 2011; Murata & Tan, 2009). As well, occupational therapists know the motor skills needed to be successful with handwriting. Occupational therapy interventions, including gross motor, fine motor and visual motor activities offered through consultation were effective in improving manipulation, motor accuracy, fine motor skills and visual motor skills (Case-Smith et al., 2013; Jasmin, Gauthier, Julien, & Hui, 2018). Handwriting Without Tears ® (HWT) is an evidence-based (EB) practice for handwriting (Donica, 2015; Jasmin et al., 2018; Lust & Donica, 2011). Thus, the EBOT project will add support for evidence-based practice used in school-based practice where preschools are part of the school system as well as increasing support for occupational therapy practice within free-standing preschool environments. Additionally, the EBOT project will support students gaining readiness skills which allow...
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...As John stated that he hates when any health care worker say john is short of breath. The functional problem in this case is reduced physical capacities to perform occupational task. However, An Occupational Therapy Based Health Promotion Program focuses on lifestyle intervention rather than treating with the medications. This program addresses exercise and nutrition for the clients in the community. It also provides social support for people with severe mental illness, for instance they help with providing low cost cooking supplies and budget friendly list of healthy grocery items. In my opinion, this will definitely take away the stress for clients with severe mental illness. In this program, occupational therapy practitioner helps client to lose weight by performing IADL’s and at the same time practitioner promoting wellness. Such as, cooking, grocery shopping, walking, and create healthy habits and routine for the clients. The program has wellness model which help clients to make better choices for their lifestyle. According to Yamkovenko, “The wellness model does not simply focus on physical health such as weight loss, but incorporates eight dimensions—physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional, occupational, environmental, and...
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...The intervention session will take place at an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital – BESTRehab. The supplies needed includes an adjustable table, chair, washcloth, a variety of bathing items (shampoo, conditioner, loofah, and a towel), a video made by the occupational therapist or found online of an individual pushing a washcloth across a table, a device such as a computer to play the video, and an educational handout. The client will first be educated on what neuroplasticity is, followed by how engaging in action-observation training will further enhance the neuroplasticity of the brain. The client will also be informed on the importance of watching their hand when they are moving, because by doing this it will further increase the client’s...
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...I first encountered occupational therapy while living and working with five adults with intellectual disabilities at a community called L’Arche. While living at L’Arche, I became very close with one of the residents who is on the autism spectrum and non-verbal. He was having difficulty eating his meals, and thus was rapidly losing weight. As his friend and care provider, I would often be up late into the evening trying to encourage him to finish his meals. Because of his disabilities, it was especially difficult to understand what exactly was hindering him from eating his meals. His entire support team was having trouble understanding how to adjust his eating environment and routines to best facilitate his meals. Eventually, an occupational...
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...eczema and other skin problems that ended up making my hands look as if they were old enough to have grandchildren. I relayed this to an elderly patient I was working with at the assisted living home I interned at as she marvelled at the not far comparison her and my hands shared. The occupational therapist had me do some hand strengthening and mobility exercises with her patients so I sat with an older resident with Parkinson's and we picked up pennies and pinched putty together. The neural issues in her right hand made it difficult to clench and unclench, but it didn’t stop her from holding my hand into hers to tell me that I was doing a fine job interning with her OT and that my old hands were going to do a lot of good in the future. This was my introduction to what occupational therapy did with others and it became my invitation to learn and do more....
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...The alumnae roundtable featured 3 graduates from Florida A&M University’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Program. Of the alumnae present, 2 are employed in the sub-acute, adult setting while the other worked in outpatient pediatrics. All alumnae graduated within the past 3 years and have held their license as occupational therapist for less than 2 years. 5 senior level MSOT students were present and participated in the 90 minute forum. The symposium focused on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam, level 2 fieldwork, and developing clinical reasoning skills. NBCOT exam Alumnae were eager to share their experiences preparing for the NBCOT exam. First, students should budget for exam, license and registration, and certification fees. Secondly, students must have a positive expectation of passing the board exam. Alumnae were resolute in their statement, “You will all pass the board exam and become occupational therapists.” Third, students need to devote significant study time for the exam (i.e. NBCOT website, Therapy Education questions, and the 45...
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...group, or population interacts within different environments and contexts in their lives. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) identifies six different contexts or environments that are influential on daily functioning (AOTA, 2014). The first context that the Fredrick’s are experiencing difficulty in is the cultural context. This context identifies various “customs, beliefs, activity patterns, behavioral standards, and expectations accepted by the society of which a client is a member” (AOTA, 2014, p. S28). The Fredrick’s enjoyed being within the cultural norms of their society. They lived an affluent life in a suburb in Boston, had two well-paying jobs, and enjoyed various indulgences (Fredrick’s Case 1, 2017)....
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...relates to Occupational Therapy++ Overall, I feel that I have gained a lot of useful information from the text and lecture portion of this class that will help as I pursue a career in the occupational therapy field. Equally as important, was the hands-on lab portion of the class that has helped me to gain a greater understanding of the inherent makeup and inner workings of the physical body. The overall structure of the text book provided me with an understanding of basic concepts and terminologies in areas such as the chemistry of life, the cell, genetics, plant and animal forms and functions, and ecology. The end of chapter review questions helped me to develop a mindset of using a critical thinking process. When looking at the definitions of both occupational therapy and biology, it is easy to see how the two are related and how in most cases, biology is an essential factor in the need for an individual to receive occupational therapy....
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...Application of Clinical Psychology Paper Amanda Ayers PSY/480 March 02, 2016 Mark Peterson Application of Clinical Psychology Paper What is a case study? According to Merriam Webster, a case study is a process or record of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time (2016). In this paper, a case study will be examined and applied to clinical psychology aspects in real-world situations. The case study will be looking at a 19 year old Chinese male named Joe. Joe’s situation will be discussed in overview. Following this will be a discussion of the biological, psychological and social factors that are involved in Joe’s case. Lastly, the case study will be used to explain the different interventions that would be appropriate to use in relation to the field of clinical psychology. Now let us take a look at Joe and his case. The Overview The case study applied in this situation looks at a 19 year old Chinese male. This individual suffers from episodes of depression along with some anxiety. His name is Joe. Joe has an overwhelming feeling of not being “good enough”. In his daily life, he takes the responsibility of taking care of his invalid mother as well as two younger siblings. Joe’s father left when he was 5 years old and an only child. At the age of 12 his father returned. Within two years after his father’s return his parents had 2 more children. At the age of 16...
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...In addition to the three case studies, Nivedita Swaroop Cawand conducted a comparative study between children using an adaptive seating device during therapy sessions, and those who did not. This study focused on the impact of including the newly designed adaptive seating device, known as the D chair, during occupational therapy sessions for children with Down syndrome (Cawand, 2014). The D chair was redesigned to provide comfort and proximal stability at the child’s trunk, allowing the child to focus on developing fine motor skills (Cawand, 2014). Twenty-eight children were evenly split into an experimental group and a control group; the main focus of both groups focused on improving fine motor skills. The fourteen children in the experimental...
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...Farber (1989) discusses how it is important to educate students in a variety of ways regarding neurobiology to enhance skills and application to occupational therapy. She discusses how the traditional learning style in memorization of concepts does not carry over into clinical practice (Farber, 1989). She also states that current practicing occupational therapists continue to explore the literature as it is constantly changing (Farber, 1989). Although this article was written almost 30 years ago, I find the statements regarding education and remaining current still applicable today. On the idea of the ever-changing neuroscience literature, I cannot help but think about the information that is presented in the article and the...
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...Annotated Bibliography Alagesan, J., & Shetty, A. (2011). Effect of Modified Suit Therapy in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy - A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. This source gives background information about suit therapy and how it is an effective intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Alagesan and Shetty’s article focuses on how this alternative therapy is used to improve gross motor movement in children who have cerebral palsy. In the study, thirty randomly chosen children, ages four to twelve years old, were chosen to study the effects suit therapy has on gross motor movement. Gross motor function was measured before and after the intervention, demonstrating the results suit therapy can have on children who have cerebral...
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...encouraged to disclose related concerns to their employer, such sharing of personal information remains daunting. Similarly, employers attempting to assist the process are often awed by the extent of collaborations involved in integrating employees with mental health issues back to work as well as concern about compliance with human rights legislation. Needed accommodations in terms of approach to the work itself are often simple; however substantiating the need for adjustments is more complex. This case study introduces a model to support the development of shared goals and shared understandings for return to work (RTW) among workers with mental health concerns, employers, co-workers and therapists. The model of occupational competence is used as a basis to guide dialogue, identify challenges and generate solutions that take into consideration a worker’s preferences, sensitivities, culture and capacities in relationship to the occupational demands in a given workplace environment. A case study is used to demonstrate the potential utility of the model in assisting stakeholders to strengthen collaborations and partnering to achieve a shared understanding of worker and workplace needs. 1. Introduction Disclosure of mental health issues in the workplace is influenced by multiple factors including intrinsic and extrinsic issues. While there is legislation that protects a worker’s right not to disclose health information in the workplace, some workers may want to share aspects of their...
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...Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) consists of recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images as well as repetitive behaviors or mental acts (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). As a related condition, hoarding disorder occurs when an individual owns a substantial number of something to satisfy his or her persistent, mental desires for some personally significant reason. To intervene, occupational therapists (OTs) may consider having their clients identify bad habits as well as establish daily routines that could improve their organizational...
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...KEY WORDS discriminant analysis handwriting occupational therapy child validation studies In this study we sought to validate the discriminant ability of the Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting– Manuscript in identifying children in Grades 2–3 with handwriting difficulties and to determine the percentage of change in handwriting scores that is consistently detected by occupational therapists. Thirty-four therapists judged and compared 35 pairs of handwriting samples. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed to determine (1) the optimal cutoff values for word and letter legibility scores that identify children with handwriting difficulties who should be seen in rehabilitation and (2) the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in handwriting scores. Cutoff scores of 75.0% for total word legibility and 76.0% for total letter legibility were found to provide excellent levels of accuracy. A difference of 10.0%–12.5% for total word legibility and 6.0%–7.0% for total letter legibility were found as the MCID. Study findings enable therapists to quantitatively support clinical judgment when evaluating handwriting. Brossard-Racine, M., Mazer, B., Julien, M., & Majnemer, A. (2012). Validating the use of the Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting–Manuscript to identify handwriting difficulties and detect change in school-age children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66, 414–421. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.003558 ...
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