Jun 30, 2020
Check off location of observed hazards that may cause a fall under each category. Place the total number to the right of each category heading.
Burn Rehabilitation Therapists Competency Tool—Version 2: An Expansion to Include Long-Term Rehabilitation and Outpatient Care
Download PDFJun 30, 2020
The Burn Rehabilitation Therapist Competency Tool (BRTCT) was developed in 2011 to define core knowledge and skill sets that are central to the job performance of occupational and physical therapists working with burn patients during acute hospitalization and initial rehabilitation. It was the first national effort to...
Jun 30, 2020
Natalia was born with a rare disease called idiopathic multicentric osteolysis, which means her body is slowly absorbing her bones - literally making them ‘vanish.’ The 14 year old deals with constant pain, and it impacts everyday tasks like eating, dressing and going to school. Yet Natalia is determined to not...
Age of First Drink, First Alcohol Intoxication, and Alcohol Abuse Behaviors Among Occupational Therapy Students
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The purpose of the present study was to examine alcohol use behaviors among a national sample of occupational therapy students. Survey instruments, including the AUDIT and a checklist of risky and unprofessional behaviors related to alcohol abuse, were mailed to 1,000 occupational therapy students randomly selected...
Jun 29, 2020
Let’s review some common ADL techniques for clients. Today we focus on BATHING.