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
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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