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Kawa Model

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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.
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Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for People with Chronic Conditions (2023)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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 […]
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Emergency Preparedness with a Disability

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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.
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Advancing Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions in the Community: A Scoping Review (2020)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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 […]
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The Importance of Personal Hygiene

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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.
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Occupational Therapy: An Essential Component of Support for Young Children with Cancer (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
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 […]
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Caregiver Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Dysphagia Cases (2022)

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
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. […]
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Deep Vein Thrombosis

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout details the condition of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including the risks, symptoms, prevention, and how to respond in the case of a DVT.
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