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Get Moving BINGO

Published by <p>This material uses the classic bingo-style game with exercises to provide a fun way to participate in group exercise classes. <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>

Driving Cessation

Published by <p>This resource covers considerations for driving cessation and when it is time to stop. <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>

Caring for Pets: Treatment Strategies

Published by <p>This resource covers different methods for addressing the caring for pets IADL. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 (Suppl. 2), 7412410010. <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>

Ergonomics and Household Tasks

Published by <p>This handout discusses the use of proper ergonomics when completing different household tasks. <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 Effect of Mindfulness on the Inflammatory, Psychological and Biomechanical Domains of Adult Patients With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (2022)

Published by <p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) on inflammatory, psychological, and biomechanical domains of people with low back pain. The study was a multicenter randomized study with parallel arms in three centers in Spain. A total of 233 patients filled out an online questionnaire to assess […] <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>

Joint Protection for Arthritic Hands

Published by <p>This handout offers strategies and education on using joint protection techniques for those with arthritis in their hands. 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>

The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Interpretation and How To Implement Findings

Published by <p>This resource for clinicians outlines how to use, interpret, and implement findings from the Pain Catastrophizing Scale.  Video on how to use this resource: Sullivan, M. J., Bishop, S. R., & Pivik, J. (1995). The pain catastrophizing scale: Development and validation. Psychological Assessment, 7(4), 524-532. Osman, A., Barrios, F. X., Kopper, B. A., Hauptmann, W., […] <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>

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>

Symptoms and Differentiation of Leg Pain

Published by <p>This document outlines common causes and symptoms of leg pain. Use the document as a quick resource for differential diagnosis of leg pain. Video on how to use this resource: Goodman, Heick, Lazaro, (2018) Differential Diagnosis for Physical therapists 6th edition. Elsevier. <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>