Interventions In Occupational Therapy

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This article systematically reviews evidence for interventions commonly used in occupational therapy to restore, modify, and maintain performance in the important IADL of health management and maintenance on the performance of community-dwelling older adults. During the aging process, older adults face many challenges in functional performance as a result of chronic health conditions. By managing your health and being active in health-promoting activities studies have proven that there is a positive influence on your health and overall quality of life. Occupational therapy has been instrumental over the years to be an asset to participants who have declined in health. Occupational therapy practitioners address health management and maintenance

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Occupational Therapy Philosophy

Occupational therapy is centered around the the holistic human being. The philosophy of occupational therapy promotes the belief that humans are engaged in complex interaction, such as social, physical, temporal, cultural, psychological, and spiritual environments. Occupational therapy practitioners promote success in activities of daily living by strengthening the ability to engage in occupations that are meaningful and functional to each client (Philosophy of Occupational Therapy Education, 2007)…

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Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Summary

The purpose of the occupational therapy practice Framework: domain and process (OTPF) is a guide in occupational therapy practice. The framework was developing to articulate occupational therapy to promote the health and participating of people. In the (OTPF) it stated that “the revisions included in this second edition are intended to refine the documents and include language and concepts.” The Framework is divided into two major sections. The domain outlines the professions purview and areas clients…

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Occupational Therapy Case Study

Note Class Professor Date Cultural needs and Social/Occupational Justice in the Community Abstract An immigrant Somalia woman with bipolar disorder leads an impoverished life with her three children in an estranged living environment. This case study report aims to illustrate how occupational therapy emphasizes cultural needs and addresses strategies to cope with occupational injustice through health literacy and intervention model, enabling the client to perceive her problems and take…

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Emma Is A 15 Year Old Diagnosed With Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of her life that will be affected .It will also examine the OT role and its ability to help Emma through intervention and the OT process. The report aims to examine what an OT, and do with a referral like Emma’s and the theory and evidence they would use to support their choice of intervention. The name Anorexia Nervosa come from the Latin meaning a nervous inability to eat. Anorexia Nervosa can be described as a psychiatric disorder in which the…

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Dialectical Therapy

In 1993, Marsha Linehan created Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by modifying Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She based DBT off of the idea that there should be a balance between acceptance and change, thus creating the “dialectic” from which the treatment’s name stemmed (Linehan 1993a; Linehan 1993b). She also integrated and adapted concepts from Zen teaching and practice (Rizvi and Linehan 2001). Although most well known as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Linehan originally…

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Week 8 Lecture Student Essay

PEO MODEL & ENVIRONMENTS OCT 205 Week 8 Gail Miravite, MS, OTR/L OBJECTIVES O Understand the PEO model as related to occupational performance. O Understand the “E” of the PEO Model. O Lab: Fieldtrip to different “environments” O Analysis of environments WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE? O …occupational performance may be better described as the product of a dynamic, interwoven relationship that exists among people, their occupations and roles, and the environments in which they live, work and…

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Child Therapy Video Analysis

and his day-to-day life. One section of the video Christopher is in therapy, with a new therapist, she was new to the family and Christopher. The family worried every time they heard a whimper from Christopher, hoping the therapist was treating Christopher correctly, the way they knew he needed to-be treated. The family was so involved with Christopher they knew what he could do, and when he would be aggravated…

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Evidence Based Practice Research

Evidence based practice is extensive research done in order to incorporate it into practice. Supporting evidence from research helps Occupational Therapists along with other medical field professionals find the best approach to treating patients. While conducting evidence based practice the well-being of the patient is taken into account, creating a positive environment for treatment. This becomes increasingly important due to the fact that the members of the facility and patients should not be harmed…

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Each Model Or Frame Of Reference (FOR)

(FOR) is composed of a focus, theoretical base, function and disability, change and motivation, evaluation and intervention guidelines (Cole & Tufano, 2008). Within the focus each model or FOR includes specific domains that will be addressed (Cole & Tufano, 2008). The next component is the theoretical base, this section is composed of concepts that are established within the occupational therapy (OT) profession and other related professions (Cole & Tufano, 2008). “Function and disability serve the purpose…

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Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is not limited to any specific person, issue, age, race, therapy, etc. It is offered in a wide variety of settings, such as: nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, developmental centres, acute care, psychiatric centres, and hospices. AAT is currently provided with various health care or human service professionals. Pets are used as companions in own homes or assisted living. They are also used in institutions where the animals help to stimulate the environment and be…

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