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Balancing Activity and Rest During Cancer Rehabilitation
September 4, 2012
How can occupational therapists teach clients, in cancer rehabilitation, to balance rest with activities? Read More
Sensory Smart Classrooms
August 28, 2012
Have you found that schools and teachers are receptive to "sensory smart" classroom techniques that allow opportunities for movement and sensory stimulation throughout the day? Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based
Importance of Caregiver Training Sessions in Transition of Care
August 22, 2012
Why it is important for the patient to be present during the caregiver training sessions? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
Important Factors in Promoting Fracture Healing
August 21, 2012
What are some important factors in promoting fracture healing? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Close Packed Position for Distal Radius Fractures
August 21, 2012
What is the "close-packed" position for wrist (radiocarpal) fractures? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Burn Support Groups
August 16, 2012
Do you have any support groups at the hospital for burn patients and their families? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Training Time for Adapted Driving Controls
August 7, 2012
How long do you typically take to train a client on adapted driving controls? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Marketing Occupational Therapy to Cardiac Rehab Programs
July 25, 2012
How would you recommend marketing OT to a cardiac rehab program? Read More
Professional Issues Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Following Up With Companies After Interviews
July 19, 2012
Do you think that it is important to follow-up with companies after interviewing even if you plan to take a job with another company? Read More
Professional Issues
Splinting with Scleroderma
July 11, 2012
Do you recommend splinting with scleroderma? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Risk of Joint Injury with Scleroderma
July 11, 2012
Is there any risk of injuring joints during aggressive range of motion exercises with persons with scleroderma? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Increase in Reynaud's Symptomatology with Scleroderma
July 11, 2012
Is it typical for Reynaud's disease symptomatology to increase in severity over time in persons with scleroderma? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Importance of Cognitive Profile in Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
July 3, 2012
How important is it to get a cognitive profile on clients with an early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Cognition and Executive Function
Early Cognitive Intervention with Parkinson's Disease
July 3, 2012
How does early cognitive intervention help with Parkinson's Disease? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Overview of Young Children's Participation Environmental Measure (YC-PEM)
June 27, 2012
Can you give an overview of the YC-PEM (Version B)? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Therapy Participation with Pain
June 26, 2012
Would you encourage a patient to participate in therapy when they are in pain? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Comparison of Speech Recognition Program Preferences
June 22, 2012
Which program do you recommend to your users: Windows 7 Speech Recognition or Dragon Naturally Speaking? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Culturally Sensitive Caseloads
June 15, 2012
If a client does not wish to work with the same sex or opposite sex therapist, do you recommend switching caseloads with another therapist? Read More
Professional Issues
Cultural Competence Training
June 15, 2012
Has there been any research done on whether therapists, who have completed cultural competence training, have better treatment outcomes with their clients? Read More
Professional Issues
Content of Video Self-Modeling
June 14, 2012
Is it ever appropriate to include bad behavior in video self-modeling? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Pediatrics