Occupational therapists in falls prevention Generally‚ the role of occupational therapists in falls prevention among elderly people‚ I think‚ could be very broad and significant. The elderly people can receive occupational therapy services for falls prevention in a variety of settings‚ such as their own houses‚ rehabilitation centres‚ acute care hospitals and nursing homes. Occupational therapy practitioners working in home environment have a unique opportunity to explore the home hazards
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wanted to be an Occupational Therapist. When I was younger‚ I attended Occupational Therapy (OT) myself in order to correct my pencil grip. The idea was to use fun activities to correct the way in which I use my pencil in order to improve my handwriting. I remember being so excited to go to OT and it was almost like I did not realise that these activities were designed specifically to address my problem‚ and would actually help me in the long run. When I pictured myself as an Occupational Therapist‚ I
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Task 1: OHS Laws and Institutional Frameworks The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act sets out the laws about health and safety requirements affecting workplaces‚ work activities and the use of plant and substances. Besides that‚ the OHS Act is an essential framework in the workplace to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals so as to stimulate a strong safety culture in the workplace. The Act establishes a framework for people by preventing or minimising their exposure to risk. One
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In 1954 U.S. Supreme court ruled that segregation in public schools was illegal but‚ there was widespread resistance to the ruling. In 1957 nine African American students enrolled in an all white school in Little Rock Arkansas called Central High School. On the first day of classes they arrived and were getting abused and spat on by the white students‚ also the governor Orval Faubus called the national guard to block the black students from entering the school so the president Dwight D. Eisenhower
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of any work related injury. Safety rules includes checklist of safety standards in the workplace‚ appropriate personal protective equipment and identifying safety symbols. Being knowledgeable enough about the safety rules is the real essence of Occupational Safety and Health. I chose this topic (safety rules)‚ not because our group conducted a report about this during prelim. That’s just a simple reason. Definitely‚ I picked this one because I was able to visualize the usefulness of safety rules when
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wellness have been identified as one of the outcomes of occupational therapy intervention in the AOTA (2008b) “Occupational Therapy Practice Framework”. Cognitive functioning‚ psychological health‚ and positive social networks are maintained by participating in occupations (Hocking‚2013). Engaging in meaningful occupations promote the health and well-being of individuals. Simple assumptions regarding occupation and health stated by occupational therapists are rarely challenged and are held to be true
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Segregation was a big topic during the civil rights movement. Schools‚ bathrooms‚ buses‚ and more were with color separations. The children weren’t allowed to be friends with just anyone they saw. Whites had to be with whites and colored with colored. Additionally‚ throughout time marches were held during the civil rights movements. These marches contained while children and colored children protesting with the tactics of a non-violent protest to provoke Birmingham civic and business leaders to agree
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Occupational therapy was unfamiliar to me until just a few years ago. My son‚ who is now four years old‚ receives occupational therapy through the school district in the Early Childhood Special Education program. We knew he had a speech delay and during his testing we also found out he needed occupational therapy to address his fine motor skills. He was our first child‚ so naturally it is upsetting to learn your child needs help from someone other than yourself. Now‚ two years later‚ the results
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If there was no racial segregation in the United States during the 1940’s rock and roll may not have been created. Rock and roll had an overwhelming influence on how white teenagers and black teenagers began to intermingle with each other. The rock and roll “movement” forced bigot Major Record labels to change their business practices‚ ultimately helping end segregation in America. Rhythm and Blues originates from African Americans. Back in the 1940s rhythm and blues was becoming more popular‚ widespread
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OCCT1201 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice Case study Assignment Practice Context: Occupational Rehabilitation Case study’s pseudo name: Sue Blogs Age: 39 yrs Reason for referral to Occupational Therapist: Worker’s Compensation claim via Insurance case manager for the purpose of a workplace assessment. Condition named: Achilles Rupture History of Present Condition: Ms Blogs is a university academic that has sustained an injury to her right Achilles tendon whilst walking
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