Results of study could be biggest rehab advance in decades for patients after stroke
(MGH Institute of Health Professions) A new paper co-authored by MGH Institute of Health Professions Brain Recovery Lab Director Dr. Teresa Kimberley, published in the The Lancet, details how patients who incorporated vagus nerve simulation during physical or occupational therapy showed 2-3 times the improvement in arm and hand function compared to those who received only intense rehabilitation and sham stimulation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Investigating feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a simulator-based driving intervention for people with acquired brain injury: a randomised controlled pilot study - Dimech-Betancourt B, Ponsford JL, Charlton JL, Ross PE, Gooden JR, Stolwyk RJ.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a driving simulator intervention on driving outcomes following acquired brain injury. DESIGN: Pilot randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Occupational therapy driver assessment a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Boost Kids opens location in Homewood
A Birmingham entrepreneur has moved her business from Birmingham to Homewood.
Boost Kids, which was a Big Pitch finalist in 2017, opened in January at 1754 Oxmoor Road.
There, owner Shea Beshara offers occupational therapy and yoga for children, which helps them build the developmental skills they need to fully participate in and enjoy life.
The occupations for children involve self care, play and school. Children who have poor eating habits, developmental and fine motor delays, trouble with… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 17, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Stephanie Rebman Source Type: news
Boost Kids opens location in Homewood
A Birmingham entrepreneur has moved her business from Birmingham to Homewood.
Boost Kids, which was a Big Pitch finalist in 2017, opened in January at 1754 Oxmoor Road.
There, owner Shea Beshara offers occupational therapy and yoga for children, which helps them build the developmental skills they need to fully participate in and enjoy life.
The occupations for children involve self care, play and school. Children who have poor eating habits, developmental and fine motor delays, trouble with… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 17, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Stephanie Rebman Source Type: news
The revision of competency standards for occupational therapy driver assessors in Australia: a mixed methods approach - Fields SM, Unsworth CA, Harreveld B.
This study describes the process followed to revise and validate the competency standards for occupational therapy driver assessors i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Wanted members of the public to join Research Foundation Advisory Group
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is looking for two members of the public to help ensure the research they fund benefits the people who access occupational therapy services. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 12, 2021 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Occupational therapy interventions in adults with multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a scoping review - De-Bernardi-Ojuel L, Torres-Collado L, Garc ía-de-la-Hera M.
This scoping review aims to describe occupational therapy interventions carried out with multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients in occupational therapy. A peer review of the literature was conducted in different databases:... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
"This program should come with a warning sign!": Mental wellness in occupational therapy and physical therapy students - Webber SC, Wener P, MacDonald LL, Tittlemier BJ, Hahn F, Cooper JE.
To measure and compare distress in entry-level masters occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) students; to evaluate distress levels relative to existing data; and to explore factors that cause stress, effects of stress, and coping strategies. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
Workplace aggression: exploring experiences of occupational therapy practitioners in healthcare settings - Scanlon E, Piersol CV.
Workplace aggression (WPA) among healthcare workers is a pervasive and serious problem in the healthcare industry, yet there is a poor understanding of WPA in the profession of occupational therapy (OT). The authors employed a mixed method design using a L... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Occupational therapy and the use of technology on older adult fall prevention: a scoping review - Miranda-Duro MDC, Nieto-Riveiro L, Concheiro-Moscoso P, Groba B, Pousada T, Canosa N, Pereira J.
INTRODUCTION: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or non-intentional deaths worldwide and are the most common problem as people age. The primary purpose of addressing falls is to detect, prevent, treat, and reduce their incidence and consequen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
The revision of competency standards for occupational therapy driver assessors in Australia: a mixed methods approach - Fields SM, Unsworth CA, Harreveld B.
This study describes the process followed to revise and validate the competency standards for occupational therapy driver assessors in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Royal College of Occupational Therapists launches careers diversity campaign
As part of Occupational Therapy Week 2020, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has launched a campaign to inspire people from all backgrounds to become occupational therapists. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - November 4, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on occupational therapy in the United Kingdom: Survey report, RCOT
98% of participants shared that the pandemic impacted their role, responsibilities and duties with a third redeployed to a different team. 60% were providing an alternative method of occupational therapy service delivery, such as remote delivery. The survey responses revealed that the impact of COVID-19 on occupational therapy has been profound and varied. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Evaluating the effectiveness of on-road driving remediation following acquired brain injury: a wait-list feasibility study with follow-up - Bassingthwaighte L, Griffin J, Fleming J, Gustafsson L.
INTRODUCTION: Return to driving is an important goal for people recovering from acquired brain injury. Occupational therapy driving assessments aim to determine the impact of acquired brain injury on a person's capacity to drive and may include on-road dri... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 12, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
International Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy-Occupational Therapy Basic Data Set (Version 1.2) - Anderson KD, Field-Fote EC, Biering-S ørensen F, Bryden A, Harvey LA, Jones L, Mulcahey MJ, Mulroy S, Noonan VK, Post MWM, Rupp R, Schmidt-Read M.
STUDY DESIGN: Expert workgroup consensus, focused literature review, and vetting via feedback from international presentations and spinal cord professional membership groups.
OBJECTIVES: Develop and refine a basic dataset to enable standardized documen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
