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Kawa Model

Published by <p>This therapy material uses the Kawa Model as an intervention in order to educate about the role of occupational therapy, and help with goal setting and motivation. Video on how to use this resource: Carmody, S., Nolan, R., Ni Chonchuir, N., Curry, M., Halligan, C., & Robinson, K. (2007). The guiding nature of the kawa […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

The Dynamic Use of the Kawa Model: A Scoping Review (2022)

Published by <p>This scoping review considered articles published in peer-reviewed journals or unpublished dissertations and theses that directly investigated the use of the Kawa model. A total of 10 research articles and three unpublished dissertations met the criteria and were critically reviewed for thematic analysis.  The thematic analysis identified the following themes regarding the Kawa model and […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #04

Published by <p>This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Kawa Model, Overstimulation after Brain Injury, Subacromial Trauma, Rehabilitation Settings, Minimum Wage Activity. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for People with Chronic Conditions (2023)

Published by <p>This study included a cross-sectional sample of people hospitalized with chronic conditions (51 participants) and a preliminary exploration of occupational therapists’ (Three OT practitioners working in acute care) perceptions of standardized measures in acute care. People hospitalized and 18 years of age or older with an admitting chronic diagnosis were invited to participate. The Montreal […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Emergency Preparedness with a Disability

Published by <p>This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient. Video on how to use this resource: <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Advancing Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions in the Community: A Scoping Review (2020)

Published by <p>People with disabilities experience challenges because of disabling environments and exclusion daily; however, this impact is intensified when the entire community is destabilized, such as during emergencies. In such cases, people with disabilities are disproportionately impacted, experiencing higher rates of injury and death as well as increased challenges during response and recovery. The purpose of […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

The Importance of Personal Hygiene

Published by <p>This handout details why engaging in personal hygiene tasks is important for the client and is appropriate for people with cognitive impairments/delay or with mental health challenges. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Sensory Groups for Adults

Published by <p>This resource covers a variety of sensory group ideas. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Occupational Therapy: An Essential Component of Support for Young Children with Cancer (2022)

Published by <p>The authors established a hospital-based early intervention (EI) clinic with a multidisciplinary team to meet the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers with cancer. The OT evaluation included an assessment of the child’s occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, and the family’s values, needs, and contexts, and a standardized assessment of […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Caregiver Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Dysphagia Cases (2022)

Published by <p>Each year there are approximately 900,000 cases of HNC diagnoses worldwide and over 400,000 deaths. By 2040, this number is expected to increase to over 1.4 million and approximately 706,000 deaths. Treatment for HNC can cause acute and long-term side effects that affect a person physically, emotionally, and psychosocially, in addition to other medical comorbidities. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>