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Publicly Accessible Rehabilitation Protocols for Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction Are Widely Variable (2021)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Rehabilitation is common after acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury and surgical fixation. Understanding the optimal way to treat these injuries is paramount to good outcomes. The authors of the presently examined article snapshot sought to determine how variable these protocols are and how well they agreed with each other on when to initiate certain exercises or […]
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Evidence-Based Practice for SCI

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have trouble knowing what outcome measures to use? This document is a quick reference for commonly used outcome measures for individuals after spinal cord injury. The document outlines what measures are best supported depending on severity of injury.
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Wheelchair Types

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Compare different types of wheelchairs and determine which type is the most appropriate for your client using this guide.
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Adaptable Bras

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers adaptable bras, as well as tools and other alternatives for bras that can increase independence with dressing.
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Fall Risk and Medications

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides therapists with a list of medications associated with increased fall risk to use during chart review and medication management activities
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Follow-Up Analyses From a Wait-List Controlled Trial of Occupational Therapist-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Among Veterans With Chronic Insomnia (2022)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study utilized a wait-list controlled trial with a three-month follow-up of the REST intervention delivered by an OT. REST is a 7-week multicomponent CBT–I intervention that uses concurrent weekly 1:1 and group formats with an emphasis on sleep restriction, stimulus control, and sleep hygiene treatments on the basis of best practice in CBT–I. In […]
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Effect of Occupational Therapy Program to Promote Well-Being in People with Experiences of Mental Illness – Quasi-Experimental Study (2021)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study utilized a quasi-experimental design with an intervention group receiving standard OT (employment programs, psychosocial programs, voluntary planning, handicrafts, and recreation) in a day hospital with the addition of an OT program to promote well-being. The control group only received standard OT. Both groups received 12 weeks of intervention and four weeks of follow-up. […]
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