The document discusses ergonomics in the workplace and provides a riddle. It defines ergonomics as derived from two Greek words meaning natural laws and work, hence ergonomists study human capabilities in relationship to work demands. A riddle is also posed about emptying a pool and filling it from three sources simultaneously to determine how long it would take to fill.
LOST IN THE MIX: A CASE FOR INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES TO DISAST...Mohsen Eslampanah
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Occupational therapy
Disaster and development: an occupational perspective
chapter 5: LOST IN THE MIX: A CASE FOR INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES TO DISASTER AND DEVELOPMENT
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework :Domain & process 3rd EditionMohsen Eslampanah
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The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process describes the central concepts that ground occupational therapy practice and builds a common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession.
This document outlines a tendon rehabilitation pyramid consisting of various exercises organized into levels of increasing intensity. The levels include passive protected extension, place and hold, active composite fist, hook and straight fist, isolated joint motion, resistive composite fist, resisted hook and straight fist, and resisted isolated joint motion. The goal is to provide progressive motion stress and resistance to adhesions while monitoring the patient's response and tailoring the rehabilitation program accordingly. Exercises are prescribed based on the patient's stage of recovery and response to the previous level.
The document outlines topics related to pain management including definitions of pain, types of pain, definitions of pain management, the pain management team, clinical conditions commonly treated, assessment of pain, and interventions for pain management. Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage. Types of pain include acute and chronic. Pain management involves assessment and treatment to reduce pain and improve function using methods such as medication, exercise prescription, bracing, relaxation techniques, and modalities.
The document discusses various types of orthotic devices and their purposes, including arm slings to prevent shoulder subluxation, arm troughs to support painful shoulders, wrist and hand splints to reduce stress on joints and decrease pain from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and finger splints to immobilize injuries. It also covers devices to restore mobility like elbow hinges and hand gauntlets, and devices that substitute for or modify muscle tone like wrist-hand orthoses.
This document discusses multiple sclerosis (MS), including its incidence being highest between ages 20-45 and more prevalent in women. MS damages the myelin sheath in the central nervous system, causing intermittent symptoms like sensory issues, incoordination, and weakness. An occupational therapist's role includes evaluating a patient's occupational performance, sensory-motor skills, and environment to establish compensatory strategies and goals addressing deficits from MS.
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework :Domain & process 2nd EditionMohsen Eslampanah
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The document discusses the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework which outlines the domain and process of occupational therapy. It describes occupational therapy as focusing on supporting health and participation through engagement in occupations. The framework includes sections on persons, organizations, populations, areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context/environments, and the process of evaluating, intervening, and measuring outcomes.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is defined as acute neurologic dysfunction of vascular origin affecting focal areas of the brain. Common effects of stroke include motor paralysis, sensory disturbances, cognitive impairments, and speech or language disorders. Occupational therapists play an important role in evaluating clients after a stroke and providing intervention to improve functional limitations in areas like mobility, self-care, and upper extremity function. Treatment focuses on retraining skills and compensating for deficits through task-oriented and occupation-based approaches.
The document outlines topics related to pain management including definitions of pain, types of pain, definitions of pain management, the pain management team, clinical conditions commonly treated, assessment of pain, and interventions for pain management. Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage. Types of pain include acute and chronic. Pain management involves assessment and treatment to reduce pain and improve function using methods such as medication, exercise prescription, bracing, relaxation techniques, and modalities.
The document discusses various types of orthotic devices and their purposes, including arm slings to prevent shoulder subluxation, arm troughs to support painful shoulders, wrist and hand splints to reduce stress on joints and decrease pain from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and finger splints to immobilize injuries. It also covers devices to restore mobility like elbow hinges and hand gauntlets, and devices that substitute for or modify muscle tone like wrist-hand orthoses.
This document discusses multiple sclerosis (MS), including its incidence being highest between ages 20-45 and more prevalent in women. MS damages the myelin sheath in the central nervous system, causing intermittent symptoms like sensory issues, incoordination, and weakness. An occupational therapist's role includes evaluating a patient's occupational performance, sensory-motor skills, and environment to establish compensatory strategies and goals addressing deficits from MS.
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework :Domain & process 2nd EditionMohsen Eslampanah
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The document discusses the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework which outlines the domain and process of occupational therapy. It describes occupational therapy as focusing on supporting health and participation through engagement in occupations. The framework includes sections on persons, organizations, populations, areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context/environments, and the process of evaluating, intervening, and measuring outcomes.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is defined as acute neurologic dysfunction of vascular origin affecting focal areas of the brain. Common effects of stroke include motor paralysis, sensory disturbances, cognitive impairments, and speech or language disorders. Occupational therapists play an important role in evaluating clients after a stroke and providing intervention to improve functional limitations in areas like mobility, self-care, and upper extremity function. Treatment focuses on retraining skills and compensating for deficits through task-oriented and occupation-based approaches.