Title of Article: Effects of Occupational Therapy Services on Fine Motor and Functional Performance in Preschool Children Date of Article: July 2000 Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy Volume 54 July/August‚ http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1868885&resultClick=3 Author: Jane Case-Smith Introduction: This study is based on a group of Occupational Therapists (OT) providing services to preschool students who have fine motor delays. OT services in preschools where
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Occupational Therapy & People with Intellectual Disability from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Individual values are important in healthcare and it is important for providers to understand the concept of cultural competence to provide cross-cultural therapy for all clients. Francisco and Carlson (2002) pioneered a qualitative research study to determine how cultural differences and language barriers affect the quality of care within the realm of occupational therapy (OT). This study used the findings
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to determine both internal and external factors that influence a practice either positively or negatively‚ in terms of identifying strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats (Minnesota Dept. of Health 2016). Strengths Strengths are internal factors that assist or contribute to achieving a particular goal or outcome successfully (Minnesota Dept. of Health 2016). Some strengths of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy include: -There may be valuable library services available and
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apply to the respected area. In this case is it occupational therapy. Entering the field of occupational therapy means abiding by the rules‚ but most importantly‚ it means remaining professional at all times‚ along with being an advocate for others. These are two rules that were or could be compromised in the case involving the recording of class.
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A main focus of pediatric occupational therapists is the improvement of motor skills. Developing these skills with pediatric patients helps them with staying on task and feeling comfortable with their place in space. This helps with attention‚ balance‚ and interaction with the world and other people. There are a variety of ways to help children who have motor skill problems improve. First‚ therapists have to establish a baseline for where a child’s motor skills currently are. From there‚ the techniques
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Assessment is an essential part of the occupational therapy process. It facilitates the therapist’s choice of intervention with a client‚ provides the setting of a baseline and allows measurement of progress. When used as an outcome measure it permits evaluation of the effectiveness of an intervention. Indeed‚ whilst Hagedorn (2000) observes‚ an experienced therapist may find formal assessment simply verifies information gained from informal conversation‚ observation and good clinical knowledge‚
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life. “Occupational therapy is the health profession that focuses on maximizing a person’s ability to participate in life independently” (“April is”) . Some Occupational therapist work in school environments specializing in helping students improve daily tasks and allowing for an easier time learning in a school setting. I Occupational Therapy is a specialized type of therapy that focuses on the treatment and development of daily life skilled to improve one’s way of life. Many occupational therapist
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Occupational therapy was born in 1917 with the founding of The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy. The five founders held a belief that occupation was a valuable therapeutic tool‚ but also knew scientific evidence would push occupational therapy (OT) to be a respected field (Schwartz‚ 2003). Much has changed in OT in the last hundred years‚ but OT still stands strong on two points‚ occupation based interventions and evidence based practice. With the high demand for evidence
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Tejal Kolwankar STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “Always be thankful for whatever you have” though I knew it since a teenage; I learnt it through experience during my four and half years of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY bachelor course. While working in a government hospital of a developing country‚ I got to see many individuals devoid of the liberty to have basic needs satisfied; I am blessed with a socioeconomically well settled family who taught me to live life with high moral and ethical values
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that are shared by ecological models‚ the Model of Human Occupation‚ and the Theory of Occupational Adaptation are person‚ environment‚ and occupation. Granted there are differences but ultimately‚ they all share the same purpose. Person Environment Occupation II) Three ecological models highlight the importance of considering the environment in occupational therapy: 1- The ecology of Human Performance model (EHP) 2- The person environment Occupation Performance model (PEOP) 3- The person environment
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