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Hi Linkedin network! During my Fall semester of 2022, I worked to complete a Rehabilitation Portfolio to design and compose a single resource for material that is useful to know for specific settings for occupational therapy, such as acute care. My occupation-based practice class for adults who present with physical impairments during the Fall semester 2022 helped to assist in my development of the resource as the information I included I learned during that course. Certain topics that are present in the portfolio include vitals, monitoring and understanding lab values, interventions for specific conditions, line management, GG codes, AMPAC scores and much more. This resource was a great way to review my knowledge prior to beginning my acute care fieldwork as well as a resource to use during my fieldwork to help me better learn as a student. The portfolio is separated into differing sections to help better locate information. This resource was a great way to test my knowledge and have everything in one place to quickly locate information. I completed the final draft of the portfolio on November 22nd, 2022.

Register for our webinar presented by Dr. Kristie Harper & Kate Sainsbury on March 19, 2024 to understand current practices on occupational therapy in delirium management and to learn about a pathway facilitating early assessment, intervention, and supported discharge home- https://buff.ly/3uQsFzF In acute hospital settings, delirium is an extremely common hospital complication (Aung Thein et al., 2020), underscoring the need for occupational therapists to support older adult care and aid cognitive recovery.

POTS is often caused by an inciting incident such as a concussion or viral injury, is more common in neurodivergent individuals, and frequently presents with several co-occurring conditions, making it especially relevant for occupational therapy professionals (Goodman, 2018). Canadian occupational therapists have an opportunity to fill a gap in care for these clients as they seek to adapt and maintain or increase function in daily activities. Register for our webinar presented by Emily Rich on June 4, 2024 to increase your understanding of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), appropriate assessment tools, and the occupational therapy role- https://buff.ly/4a6gyy0

In this blog, we will delve into the vital role that occupational therapy plays in brain injury rehabilitation and how it can significantly improve the recovery of those affected by these life-changing injuries. So, let's explore the power of occupational therapy and how it can aid in recovery from brain injury. Additionally, we will discuss the beneficial ways in which including occupational therapy in a rehabilitation program can boost an individual's physical, emotional, and mental well-being. https://lnkd.in/e9Jgvax7

【Item-Level Analysis of the Revised Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Performance Evaluation Applied in Practice】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/gQ9TFdJx (Authored by Cynthia L. Sears, et al., from Hawai'i Pacific University (USA), etc.) Despite the clear necessity of practice-based learning opportunities, research across various health professions reveals numerous challenges and difficulties in assessing students' clinical competencies during rotations in authentic practice environments. This study uses Rasch methods to explore the use of the revised Fieldwork Performance Evaluation (FWPE) in actual fieldwork practice and determines the instrument's psychometric properties when separating the item components into two distinct subdomains: General Health Professions Competences and #Occupational_Therapy-Specific Competencies. #Rehabilitation #Measurement 

Register for our webinar presented by Melissa Paniccia on September 10, 2024 to learn more about fatigue in the ABI population from personal, occupational, and environmental/contextual standpoints, as well as fatigue management strategies- https://buff.ly/3LvLUDE Fatigue management requires an appreciation for the multifactorial nature of occupational disability to empower the individual to work towards increased energy levels and occupational routines. Occupational therapists can utilize occupational analysis to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the potential drivers of fatigue as well as factors that enable increased energy and functional stamina.

If you haven't heard, It's an #OccupationalTherapy MONTH! And I just got off a fun call with my friend and colleague at OncoLink to chat about it. I wanted to answer one of the first questions I am always asked and the one that may plague our profession as we try to cover all the amazing things we do. What is Occupational Therapy? 🎉 The best-kept secret of all professions ( I AM biased.)   It’s less about WHAT it is as a profession and more about how we are trained to THINK and look at the interdependence of our lived experience.   I would bet that almost everyone has worked with an OTP, or been influenced by an OTP at some point, in some industry, and you didn’t even know it.   We help untangle the breakdown that occurs when personal factors, environmental factors, and task-specific factors don’t align, helping achieve the goals that are most important to YOU, not us. Here is to all the OTPs I know, and cheers ya'll.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RESEARCH?? DON'T MISS OUR NEXT MEETING! Our Chair Prof.Alison will tell us about 'RESEARCH IMPACT'. Besides, we'll have a time to share with other researches. Join this community of researches in OT/OS! #ROTOSFoundation #ROTOSmeeting #RESEARCHImpact #Occupationaltherapy #occcupationaltherapist #occupationalresearch

A group of #etowncollege Occupational Therapy faculty and recent alumni published the research article, “An Interoception-Based Intervention for Improving Emotional Regulation in Children in a Special Education Classroom: Feasibility Study” in the Occupational Therapy in Health Care Journal! Interoception, a key part of Etown’s OT program, supports the ability to notice, interpret, and react to internal sensations and impacts emotional regulation and participation in meaningful activities. It’s how an individual knows when they are experiencing sensations like hunger or pain. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ud7D7c. #EtownExcellence #BlueJaysAlways

Please join CMSUK on the 9th May together with Jessica Thurston and Suzi Rodd, Somek & Associates, who will explore the vital roles of Care and Occupational Therapy Expert Witnesses, along with the Civil Procedure Rules shaping their practice. Discover how they collaborate with Case Managers and gain insights into: 🔷 The role of Expert Witnesses 🔷Utilisation of Case Managers in decision-making 🔷Characteristics of effective Case Managers 🔷Addressing disagreements in care recommendations 🔷Attendees will learn about: 🔷The legal framework governing Expert Witness Practice 🔷Legal principles guiding Care and OT Experts' opinions 🔷Differentiating factual and opinion evidence This webinar is beneficial for Case Managers seeking clarity on roles, understanding the interplay between Case Management and Expert Witnessing, and navigating disagreements in care planning. Don't miss out - click the link to book https://lnkd.in/emc4TKVM