Essays Tagged: "Occupational therapy"

The role of occupational therapists in mental health care.

"The role of occupational therapists in mental health care"One of the main reasons why it has become necessary to ... alth care"One of the main reasons why it has become necessary to look in more detail at the role of occupational therapists in mental health care is the changing role of health care professionals in g ... they perceive themselves, has therefore come under greater scrutiny. Greaves's study suggests that occupational therapists are for the most part coping well with the changes in approaches to service ...

(3 pages) 120 1 3.7 Aug/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Model of Human Occupation.

n regards to their conceptions of behavior, dysfunction, treatment approach, and their relevance to occupational therapy.Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Model of Human OccupationMan is an open sy ... Model of Human Occupation explain behavior, dysfunction, treatment approach, and their relevance to occupational therapy.TheoryKielhofner and Burke's Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) (1980) believes t ...

(14 pages) 518 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

"Select a Client and analyse the client's occupational performance (function and dysfunction) in theoretical terms" I applied the Model Of Human Occupation.

Occupational Therapists use theory to base their practice on, and these theories help to analyse a c ... are team, where I met a Client, who I saw frequently during my time there. To analyse this client's occupational performance, I am going to use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). Kielhofner (2002) ... 002) developed the model, which he originally based on an open systems theory. The theory describes occupational behaviour in three subsystems, which are volition, habituation, and performance capacit ...

(6 pages) 58 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Career paper on Occupational Therapy

Casey Flynn Flynn 1Miss DiNataleBiology A Block - HMonday December 20, 2004Occupational TherapyOccupational therapy is the art and science of helping people do the day-to-day ... es that are important to them despite impairment, disability, or handicap (Willard & Spackard's Occupational Therapy: Ninth Edition, 5). The main goal of an occupational therapist is to maximize t ... of functioning which may need improvement are determined by the patient and the therapist together. Occupational therapist use purposeful activities as their treatment methods and goals. Occupational ...

(7 pages) 116 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Important factors for success in occupational therapy

nd an understanding of the issues, trends and requirements of one's chosen profession. The field of occupational therapy serves as a good backdrop for illustrating these principles.The challenge of ac ... solving abilities - determine their net worth. These principles can be illustrated in the field of occupational therapy where successful therapists must consult with a group of colleagues (including ...

(6 pages) 108 0 0.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Returning Young Adult Syndrom

onomic: young adults are moving back home because of educational opportunities or the lack of them, occupational difficulties, and personal lifestyle choices.

(1 pages) 23 0 2.3 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Through the Eyes of Autism

w. On Mondays I pick him up at his school in Arlington and then proceed to Watertown for his weekly Occupational Therapy appointment. Every other day I get him off the bus at his house in Bedford. Jac ...

(6 pages) 47 1 4.7 Mar/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Conceptual Framework for Therapeutic Occupations: "There is nothing so useful as a good theory"

ns:"There is nothing so useful as a good theory"Occupation is the central idea of the profession of Occupational Therapy. The reason that the profession was founded was to use occupations to enhance e ... unded was to use occupations to enhance every day life (Slagle, 1922). To explain the profession of Occupational Therapy, one must first explain the definition of occupation. There are many different ...

(7 pages) 29 0 0.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Therapeutic Effects of Music Therapy

ents in and out of the hospital setting. "Music therapy is an established health service similar to occupational therapy and physical therapy…it is a powerful and non-invasive medium and unique ...

(10 pages) 33 0 0.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Organizational Change Plan - Part 1

difference services to the aging community. The services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aides. The company also assists patients with coordinating ser ...

(4 pages) 44 0 5.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Competitive Analysis-Fair Housing

es.The strengths of Macon Adult Day Care is its establishment in the community, offer nursing care, occupational therapy, physical, therapy, home aid service. The location of Macon Adult Day Care is i ...

(5 pages) 23 0 0.0 May/2010

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Animal-Assisted Therapy

therapy better it is necessary to take a certain example. A child has difficulty with motor skills. Occupational therapist brings a special cat and starts a program of rehabilitation with the child. T ... & Fisher, G. (2005). Resident and therapist views of animal-assisted therapy: Implications for occupational therapy practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 52, 43-50. �PAGE �

(3 pages) 8 0 0.0 May/2011

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

DEMENTIA

an urgent need exists to develop programs supporting everyday occupation for persons with dementia. Occupational therapy can help persons with a dementia disease to regain and retain meaningful life s ... , A. G. (1991). Manual for the assessment of motor and process skills (Research ed.). Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago.Fisher, A. G. (1992). Functional measures. Par ...

(4 pages) 11 0 0.0 Apr/2012

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

One Of The Most Important Days In My Life

I am a resident of Longview, TX, and I am currently taking this class, because I am majoring in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program here at Panola. I hope to gain a lot of knowledge from this c ...

(2 pages) 0 0 0.0 Mar/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology