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Handwriting Programs Used by Occupational Therapists
January 22, 2013
What are some handwriting programs that can be used by occupational therapists when working with kindergarteners? Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based
Diagnostic Clinical Criteria of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*
January 16, 2013
What are the signs or diagnostic criteria of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Use of the iPad in Therapeutic Intervention
January 8, 2013
What are some ways the you can use an iPad as a therapeutic intervention? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Glaucoma and the OT Role
January 4, 2013
What is glaucoma? What is the OT role in glaucoma? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Vision
Improving the Success of Hand Transplants
December 27, 2012
How can we improve the success of hand transplants? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Stress and Its Impact on the Body
December 19, 2012
What is stress and how does it impact our body? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Healthy People Initiative 2020 Recommendations on Breast-feeding
December 19, 2012
What are the recommendations for breast-feeding in the Healthy People Initiative 2020? Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in Clients with Dementia
December 14, 2012
How do you deal with challenging behaviors in this population and is the nursing staff responsive to your suggestions? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function
Reimbursement for Animal Assisted Therapy
December 12, 2012
Do you have any tips for getting reimbursed for animal assisted therapy? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Screening for Depression in an Acute Care Setting
November 28, 2012
What depression screening tool would you recommend using in an acute setting post-stroke? Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Difference Between Switches for Driving Vs. Other Devices
November 27, 2012
What are the differences between switches for driving and those for other devices? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Acute Care, Community and Home Health
A Matter of Balance Program Overview
November 14, 2012
What is A Matter of Balance Program? How do you become a Master Trainer? How can I integrate it into my occupational therapy practice? Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Financing for Assistive Technology for Seniors
November 6, 2012
What financing is available for assistive technology for seniors? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Self-awareness and Goal Setting Important Executive Functions of the Frontal Lobe
October 30, 2012
Why are self-awareness and goal setting key components of executive functioning in traumatic brain injury? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Motor and Sensory Preparation for Handwriting Activiites
October 25, 2012
Do you encourage movement activities in the classroom in order to prepare students for fine motor writing tasks? Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
Protocol for Becoming An Orientation Specialist
October 16, 2012
How do you become an "Orientation Specialist" to treat vision impairments? Read More
Vision
Replacing Pediatric Seating
October 9, 2012
How often can we replace pediatric seating systems? Read More
Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility Pediatrics
Follow-up Treatment Schedule for Pediatric Seating
October 9, 2012
How often do you follow-up with a pediatric client after a seating evaluation? Read More
Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility Pediatrics Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Training Clients in Passive ROM Techniques for Tendon Injuries
September 25, 2012
Can a client be trained in passive ROM and "place and hold" techniques such as Duran's protocol and perform this independently at home? Read More
Special Equipment Used with Disabled During Aquatic Therapy
September 18, 2012
Do you use special lifts or equipment in the pool to help disabled clients? Read More
Pediatrics