The Use of Quiet Books with People with Late Stage Dementia: A Case Study

Discussion of the use of Quiet Books as a method to provide sensory stimulation to people with late stage dementia to reduce agitation and combativeness with activities of daily living. Supporting literature for the use of sensory stimulation with people with dementia is also highlighted. Poster presented at AOTA 2017 Annual Conference in Philadelphia PA and POTA 2016 Annual Conferenc

Sensory-Based Interventions in the School Setting: Perspectives of Paraeducators

Sensory experiences or environmental modifications can: Regulate behavior Improve sensory modulation Improve readiness for activities Improve focus for learnin

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Early Language Development of Babies and Young Children

Occupational therapy practitioners in their interactions with babies, young children and their families, can be change-agents who promote rich language environments as a foundation to social interactions, social participation and academic successes. OTPs may be the sole provider working with a family or may reinforce with families the plan of care developed by speech-language pathologists (SLP) or early intervention teachers. The first step for OTPs is deeper knowledge of the importance of early language exposure, social interaction and participation development in young children and approaches that promotes rich language environments

The OT\u27s Role in an Interprofessional Research Team

Why Interprofessional Research? The research field receives contributions from multiple disciplines and is inclusive by nature. •Feels natural in our day to day work practices to collaborate with other professions. •A plan to build research capacity includes establishing a research culture, environment, and infrastructure as well as partnership with other disciplines (Frontera et al., 2006)

A Company-Wide Initiative to Improve Screening for Vision Impairment

Objectives: \u3e 1 out of 6 point up in knowledge of vision impairment & confidence in screening (6 questions; 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree) 40% of clients will undergo vision screening Identify & resolve barriers to vision screening (4 questions

Revisiting our Roots: Innovative Community-Based Psychosocial Fieldwork Programs: Classroom to Clinic

Objectives: 1. Understand the core components of a community-based level 1 psychosocial experience that bridge and enhance student classroom learning. 2. Examine strategies to identify, create, and maintain partnerships with community based sites. 3. Explore 2-3 learning activities and/or strategies that facilitate student learning during the Level 1 experience in a community based psychosocial setting

Zero Balancing and Occupational Therapy: Removing Restrictions to Life Flow

Zero Balancing is an effective complementary and integrative health treatment tool for Occupational Therapy practitioners. It helps remove restrictions and restore balance to a patient’s life flow, improving overall occupational performance

Acupressure Modality Effectiveness: Research Results for Pain and Anxiety

According to recent studies, including Monson et all, JACM, 2019, there is growing evidence for the effective and safe use of acupressure as a non-pharmacological approach to reducing pain and anxiety. Acupressure can quiet the mind, promoting a sense of well-being by decreasing anxiety. A collaborative retrospective analysis of self-rated pain and anxiety scores before and immediately after administration of a stress release protocol indicate that acupressure is a highly satisfactory complementary therapy. Results were clinically significant for a decrease in self-rated pain and anxiety scores. Occupational therapy practitioners as well as those who use the Kawa model of reference can utilize acupressure to promote improved occupational performance by reducing the barriers of pain and anxiety

Poster Presentation: Acupressure Modality Effectiveness: Research Results for Pain and Anxiety Poster

According to recent studies, including Monson et all, JACM, 2019, there is growing evidence for the effective and safe use of acupressure as a non-pharmacological approach to reducing pain and anxiety. Acupressure can quiet the mind, promoting a sense of well-being by decreasing anxiety. A collaborative retrospective analysis of self-rated pain and anxiety scores before and immediately after administration of a stress release protocol indicate that acupressure is a highly satisfactory complementary therapy. Results were clinically significant for a decrease in self-rated pain and anxiety scores. Occupational therapy practitioners as well as those who use the Kawa model of reference can utilize acupressure to promote improved occupational performance by reducing the barriers of pain and anxiety