The Impact of Educational Escape Rooms on Occupational Therapy Students
Reghan Massie, Hailey Stufflet, Emily Suarez, Kyle Longhofer, Chia-Wei Fan
The Impact of Educational Escape Rooms on Occupational Therapy Students
Reghan Massie, Hailey Stufflet, Emily Suarez, Kyle Longhofer, Chia-Wei Fan
Psychosocial Factors in Fieldwork: Upcoming Changes and the Biopsychosocial Model
Amanda Smith BS, COTA/L
Occupational Disruption: An Undeniable Reality for Occupational Beings, Part I
Dr. Ricardo C. Carrasco PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Case Example of using Robotics in Pediatrics to Improve Function
Dr. Jennifer Martinc OTD, CTR/L
How Occupational Therapy Practitioners Can (and Should) Add to the Administrative Team
Dr. Kelly R. Trevino BA, MOT, OTR/L, OTD
Breaking Down Barriers in the Community-Based System of Care A Call to Action
Dr. Jeffrey Sargent OTD, OTR/L
Volunteering makes us feel good. However, what is the science behind it? A recent study has validated the benefits of volunteering, notably, reduced mortality, increased quality of life improved and social supports (Nichol et al., 2023). The benefits of volunteering are not predisposed to those who come into it with higher levels of happiness. On the contrary, research shows that those with lower reported happiness levels reap more benefits from volunteering (Binder & Freytag, 2013).
As occupational therapists, how can we leverage the power of volunteering to support our clients on their journey? Volunteering creates a safe place for many to “try out” a work environment and safely address their deficits in a controlled environment (space, schedule, time, tasks, etc). This article includes a case study of Lisa and her recovery from a stroke, using volunteering as a steppingstone to support return to work skills.
Pioneering the Future: The Intersection of AI and Occupational Therapy
Nelson Gonzalez, OTR/L, CHHC, CCT, CPMT, CORE, CLT
Building Resilience into a Busy Lifestyle
Barbara Ingram-Rice OT, LMT, CLT
OT’s Role in Firefighter Mental Health
Alyssa M. Garcia, OTD, OTR/L
Trends in Occupational Therapy Research and Practical Applications for Providers
Research Special Interest Section
Transition from the IFSP to the IEP: The Changing Roles of the Occupational Therapy Practitioner in Part C vs Part B of IDEA
Pauline Kelly, OTD, OTR/L
Establishing Fieldwork Site Objectives for Entry-Level Development
Antonette Fernandez, DrOT, OTR/L
Improving Patient Safety in Occupational Therapy
Anna DeMarco
Elevating Fieldwork Experiences: The Role of Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy
Kristina Hartsook, DrOT, OTR/L, BCP
Empowering students in fieldwork: Building emotional intelligence skills through self-assessment
Lucerito R. Gonzalez, COTA/L, MSOTS
Decreasing Lymph Volume With the Use of Deep Oscillation Therapy
Candice D. Young E.d.S., COTA/L, CLT
The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Special Needs
Kim Dudzinski, EdD, OTR/L, Mary Stein, OT-S, Veronica Sarti, OT-S, Alexis Bellacera, OT-S, & Hannah Sbacchi, OT-S
Home and community health therapy services post Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Amanda Kotolski, Ph.D., OTR/L
Current community-based mental health services in the state of Florida are sparse and focused on targeted areas, such as medication management, psychiatric services, trauma-based support groups, and day programming. Few programs or services facilitate community re-integration, and those that do, rely mainly on peer support services. The current continuum of care is not always able to account for the far-reaching effects of mental health and substance abuse issues and how they create obstacles to daily living and community participation. In Florida, mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder programs are under strain from a lack of funding. According to the State of Florida Appropriations Committee 2021 Annual Budget, only 7% of the allotted 3.8 billion dollars of funding to the Department of Children and Families is designated for community mental health and substance abuse services (The Florida Senate, 2022). These funds must stretch across all the programs and other related services. Funding for occupational therapy services is largely non-existent in these programs, despite a long history of treating this population. Occupational therapists (OTs) receive specialized education and clinical training to address areas within the continuum of community reintegration for clients experiencing mental health and co-occurring disorders. OTs can apply theory and conceptual models of practice stemming from a rich occupational science history to enable successful improvements in occupational participation and performance.
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