Public Speaking March 8‚ 2013 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about radiation therapy. Central Idea: To clearly understand radiation therapy‚ you must know about the different types and side effects. Introduction During my life‚ I have seen how harsh cancer can be. It has took a toll of many people’s lives and changed families all over. I have witnessed it first hand as it has affected my family and has taken people from me who were very important. Experiencing these happenings at a
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Life can change in a split second when an unanticipated injury or disease hinders someone’s normal daily life. Modern medicine‚ physicians and families can only do so much but physical therapy can help recoup the life many of us take for granted. It often isn’t until we lose something that we as humans realize what we had such as the value of our body’s ability to take us through each day. A physical therapist is the person who stays with a patient for the duration of the rehabilitation process
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The Encounters of Group & Individual Therapy Lori Edwards Azuru Liberty University Abstract This research paper discusses the topic of the dissimilarities‚ as well as the pros and cons of individual and group therapy. Discussing the history of group therapy and visiting its early development‚ while discovering its advancement into the twenty-first century. Examining the origins of individual therapy‚ and those who laid a foundation for others to build upon. This paper will
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provide skilled care to clients of all ages with dysphagia. Occupational therapists are trained professional that help individuals achieve independence in all aspects of their lives. A few of the health conditions that benefit from occupational therapy include: work-related injuries including lower back problems‚ limitations following a stroke or heart attack‚ arthritis‚ multiple sclerosis‚ or other serious chronic conditions‚ birth injuries‚ learning problems‚ or developmental disabilities‚ mental
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information) prior to contact with Mrs. T. Therefore‚ it is important to start the contact with Mrs. T by performing an initial interview to allow the therapist to adjust the rest of the initial assessments if needed to suit Mrs T’s needs. The Occupational Therapy concept of The Person Occupation-Occupation (PEO) model will be applied throughout the assessment stage of Mrs. T‚ particularly the initial interview. Turpin and Iwama 2011‚ report that the PEO model presents the person‚ environment and their occupations
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Introduction In this research paper‚ the effectiveness of music therapy on the cognitive degenerative disorder of dementia will be evaluated. To support the contention that music therapy is effective in treating the symptoms of dementia‚ research documenting this therapy’s impact on memory‚ emotions‚ and behavior will be examined. In order to provide a greater understanding of music therapy and dementia‚ these terms will be defined. Second‚ research will be examined to determine music
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Reality Therapy Reality therapy is a cognitive and behavioral method that helps people take more effective control of their lives and develop the psychological strength to handle the stresses and challenges of life. Although widely applicable in the field of mental health‚ the ideas and skills have also been successfully applied to the work domain (in coaching‚ managing‚ consulting‚ supervision and education)‚ where it is referred to as ‘lead management’. The ideas and skills focus not only
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Occupational Therapy: What Puts it Above the Rest Occupational Therapy is one among many other therapeutic ways in which to correct a physical or mental problem. This type of therapy could be defined as “a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.” Through occupational therapy‚ there is hope to regain majority to full use in the area that was damaged. There are many different
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What if people lived healthier lives‚ practiced preventive medicine‚ and took precautions against illness and disease? My days in the physical therapy department often made me think about the prevention of injuries as well as the injuries themselves. I was already doubting my future career choice as a physical therapist. Although I loved the science of it and helping people‚ the lack of variety within the field and its limited options for growth bothered me. I needed a career that helped a large
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Occupational therapy (OT) helps people function in environments‚ such as home‚ work‚ school‚ or within his or her community‚ by addressing the physical‚ psychological‚ and cognitive needs of his or her well-being through engagement in everyday activities. In short‚ occupational therapy helps those live life to its fullest no matter their health or disabilities. Occupational therapists typically provide interventions to clients in the settings where they will likely engage in daily activities the
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