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Abdominal Precautions

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This simple handout can be used for patient and family education on following abdominal precautions.
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Apple Watch Safety Features

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains the safety features of the Apple Watch, particularly in the context of fall risk.
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“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention (2014)

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Gardening has been equated with positive health outcomes for individuals with physical and mental health issues, and the benefits have been shown to transcend socioeconomic, educational, and cultural boundaries, and to be a cost-effective therapeutic activity. Ninety-one occupational therapy practitioners across all practice settings initially responded to a 15-question survey developed by the authors, but […]
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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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Spinal Precautions

March 16, 2023 by Megan Berg.
This handout covers spinal precautions and can be used for patient and caregiver education.
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Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #02

March 8, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Child-Rearing, Gardening with OT, Performing ADLs with Abdominal Precautions, Abdominal Precautions, Wants vs. Needs.
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