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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Persons with Mental Health Conditions (2017)

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Horticultural therapy (HT), defined in this review as using plants as a therapeutic medium by a trained professional, including occupational therapy practitioners, to achieve a clinically defined goal, includes any use of gardening techniques within a therapeutic program. This review addressed the following question: Do individuals with a mental health condition who receive HT significantly […]
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Gardening with OT

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy.
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Persons with Mental Health Conditions (2017)

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Horticultural therapy (HT), defined in this review as using plants as a therapeutic medium by a trained professional, including occupational therapy practitioners, to achieve a clinically defined goal, includes any use of gardening techniques within a therapeutic program. This review addressed the following question: Do individuals with a mental health condition who receive HT significantly […]
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Growth Mindset

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process.
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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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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 and Community-Based Practice

August 3, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide basic information on working in community-based practice settings with individuals from marginalized populations. Principles of occupational justice and use of the occupational justice framework will be addressed, along with a blueprint for getting involved in this area of practice.
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Art Activities in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The guiding research question for this scoping review was: “How are art activities being used in long-term care facilities” to enable a wide breadth of exploration of the literature on this topic. Art activities included visual and material activities (e.g., drawing, painting, photography) for therapeutic purposes, but excluded the use of movement and musical art […]
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Pilot Study of the Cognitive-Functional Intervention for Adults (Cog-Fun A): A Metacognitive-Functional Tool for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2022)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
In this pretest-posttest design, adults with ADHD and EF impairment were recruited. Two OTs delivered the intervention protocol and follow-up measurements were performed three months after completion.Intervention: Participants attended 15 one-hour weekly sessions covering four modules. Unit 1 focused on promoting awareness of chronic ADHD, EF dysfunction, and associated implications. Unit 2 focused on acquiring […]
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