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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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Trauma-Informed Care in Clinical Practice

May 6, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course furthers participants’ understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care and the neurobiological impacts of exposure to trauma across the lifespan. Participants will learn about the challenges individuals with trauma history face when accessing healthcare and how to utilize a range of personal and organizational practices to implement trauma-informed healthcare services.
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Mindfulness Series: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

April 22, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Part of Dr. Oak Reed’s course, Healthy Coping: Brief Behavioral Strategies for Clinicians and Patients, this resource outlines how to use progressive muscle relaxation to reduce muscle tension.
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Trauma Stewardship – The Science and Soul of Early Life Adversity

April 8, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will introduce the learner to the biology of toxic, traumatic stress along with short-term and long-term consequences. However, it is not just the patients and their families that are impacted, but the clinicians as well. Trauma stewardship opens hearts and minds to heal the hurts that often go unnoticed and discover creative, evidence-based […]
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An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care and Practice

April 8, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide a concise yet comprehensive introduction to trauma-informed care and practice for rehab professionals. Participants will learn how to utilize trauma-informed care in their practice and explore the impact of exposure to trauma and the incidence of trauma in different populations and clinical contexts.
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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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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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