Thursday, August 2, 2012

Hamilton Blog Abstracts with Links


How Traditional Occupations can be used as Intervention Tool when Working with Maori Youth in the Community
Patrina Hollis
This blog aims to inspire occupational therapists to incorporate traditional occupations as an intervention tool for therapy when working with clients from varying cultures. http://patrinahollis.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/hello-world/

Splish Splash Hydrotherapy for ASD!
Hayley Brown
For children with Autism, aquatic therapy can focus on therapeutic play-based functional movement, improving range of motion and body awareness, increased balance, sensory integration, mobility skills and most importantly, having fun. This blog will focus on how occupational therapists can use the aquatic environment to improve overall functioning in children with ASD.

Out and About Occupational Therapists
Nancy Sheridan
As an occupational therapist there are many areas of practice and practice settings. This blog will focus on occupational therapist's working in rural and remote areas in parts of the world. It will discuss the scope of practice an occupational therapist covers, and explore whether interventions and processes are approached differently in these settings. http://outandaboutoccupationaltherapists.blogspot.co.nz/

What are the benefits of engaging in leisure activities that are meaningful for the retired generation?
Cara Tate
Meaningful occupation is at the crux of occupational therapy practice. This blog will explore the perspectives of meaningful leisure activities for several retired persons and my own understanding of the benefits it has on their wellbeing.

Sensory Integration for Children with Autism
Milly Emery
How the environment and the adaptation of the environment can improve the ability of the brain to process sensory information so the Autistic child can function better with every day activities including play. I will draw on research as well as my previous fieldwork experience's to broaden my own and others knowledge. http://sensoryintegrationtherapy.blogspot.co.nz/

The effects of spirituality on depression and occupation
Ange Hughes
Depression and its impact on the ability to engage in meaningful occupation has huge implications for those who have this. Using the kawa model and the metaphor of "one's life river", this blog will look at ways that may assist people to check their flow to enable meaningful occupation. http://blackmoggy.blog.com

Mobilising via Wheels
Laura Yates
As occupational therapists we see the struggles wheelchair users go through in their transition to re-engagement in their life roles and chosen occupations. This blog will provide an in depth look at this process and will explore some of the new and improved wheelchair technology available for users to allow them to live a full life. http://laurayates1.blogspot.co.nz

Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration: How deep pressure can help your child
Megan-Lee Carrington
Sensory integration is an intervention used with children and adolescents who have cognitive developmental delays or disorders. This blog will discuss the sensory integrative technique of deep pressure and how it is used with the stated population.

Play: Structured or Unstructured?
Shaani Nelson
This blog reviews the importance of both structured and unstructured play with children. It will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of both, as well as examine how this relates to occupational therapy and children with disabilities.

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