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As an occupational therapist starting out in private practice, I know that I will have to protect myself legally, ethically, and financially. Where do I obtain information about liability and malpractice insurance? 2. I am new to private practice. 3. 4. 5. 6. Everything You Need to Know About the Medicare 8-Minute Rule. LIving with Pompe's Disease on ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine. Innovative Treatment Interventions With a medically complex patient, the interdisciplinary team must assist each other with goal-directed care and modify those goals as the individual progresses.

LIving with Pompe's Disease on ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine

NYS Occupational Therapy:Practice Guidelines:PAMs. Although not defined in Education Law, physical agent modalities are generally understood to be those modalities that produce a response in soft tissue through the use of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity.

NYS Occupational Therapy:Practice Guidelines:PAMs

Physical agent modalities may include, but are not limited to, paraffin baths, hot packs, cold packs, fluidotherapy, contrast baths, ultrasound, whirlpool and electrical stimulation units (e.g., functional electrical stimulation (FES)/neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) devices, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator) and others. Physical Therapy (PT): Rehabilitation: Merck Manual Professional. Physical therapy aims to improve joint and muscle function (eg, range of motion, strength) and thus improve the patient's ability to stand, balance, walk, and climb stairs.

Physical Therapy (PT): Rehabilitation: Merck Manual Professional

For example, physical therapy is usually used to train lower-extremity amputees. On the other hand, occupational therapy (see Occupational Therapy (OT)) focuses on self-care activities and improvement of fine motor coordination of muscles and joints, particularly in the upper extremities. Range of motion: Limited range of motion impairs function and tends to cause pain and to predispose patients to pressure ulcers. 5 Common Myths About Dysgraphia. Free stuff for pediatric occupational and physical therapists. App of the Week on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Ways to Improve Focus In Kids With ADHD. Getting a child with ADHD to concentrate can be a real challenge.

Ways to Improve Focus In Kids With ADHD

Here are some easy and fun strategies to help your child improve his ability to focus. Give Directions While Playing Catch In kids with ADHD, the part of the brain that switches off daydreaming works more slowly than in kids who don’t have attention issues. But other areas of the brain can help your child take in and retain information. Try giving your child directions while passing a ball back and forth. Ask him to repeat the directions every time he throws. Play “Freeze!

This article was created for Understood.org. Make Memory Musical For thousands of years, people have used music as a tool to remember and pass down information. Everyday Fine Motor Materials – P is for Paperclip (Busy Bag) Today’s activity is part of a series of A to Z everyday fine motor materials where we each take something simple that is in almost every home and share a fine motor activity for either your toddler or preschooler.

Everyday Fine Motor Materials – P is for Paperclip (Busy Bag)

Our everyday material is paperclips! I made the kids a lovely printable with color dots for sorting which will also be a great addition to our collection of busy bags! Colorful paperclipsOur printable dot cards (download here)Card stock (cardboard) or paper and laminatorOptional busy bags pouch or a simple ziplock bag for long term storage. Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy.

Sensory Modulation - A Sensory Life...Three Steps for Sensory Success! Information Source: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder ~Angie Voss, OTR.

Sensory Modulation - A Sensory Life...Three Steps for Sensory Success!

Experiment allows paralyzed men to have sex again. Kent Stephenson and his girlfriend, Misti Richeson.

Experiment allows paralyzed men to have sex again

Paralysis patients have electrical stimulators implanted in their spines in studyStimulators help return their sex lives to normalPatient: "Walking isn't such a big deal ... sex is a big deal" (CNN) -- While practicing for a national motocross competition in 2009, Kent Stephenson's motorcycle suddenly locked up and crashed, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. He was just 21 years old and would never walk again. He was also devastated to learn that he would never have sex again. Sensory Modulation - A Sensory Life...Three Steps for Sensory Success! Sexuality and the Role of Occupational Therapy. Download a printable copy of this fact sheet here.

Sexuality and the Role of Occupational Therapy

Sexuality is a core characteristic and formative factor for human beings. It is a state of mind, representing our feelings about ourselves, what it’s like to be male or female, how we relate to people of our own gender and those of the opposite gender, how we establish relationships, and how we express ourselves. It is basic to our sense of self. Dyslexia Warning Signs in Young Children. Are you concerned that your young child may not be learning, communicating or relating socially as well as other children of the same age?

Dyslexia Warning Signs in Young Children

Dyslexia is a language-based processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling and speaking, can create barriers to enjoying social interactions and can have a negative impact on self-esteem. Every child struggles with learning at times, but learning disabilities (LD) such as dyslexia do not come and go and they persist over time. While dyslexia is most often formally identified in school-age children, signs of dyslexia can frequently be detected in preschoolers. If you’re concerned about your child, review the following list of common warning signs of dyslexia in children in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2. For At Least the Past Six Months, My Child Has Had Trouble Language Reading Writing Social-Emotional.

Dysgraphia Glossary: Important Terms About Writing Disabilities. Angelman-Syndrome-UK-Support Education and Reasearch Trust. All About Heart Rate (Pulse) What should you know about your heart rate? Even if you’re not an athlete, knowledge about your heart rate can help you monitor your fitness level — and it might even help you spot developing health problems. Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Normal heart rate varies from person to person. Knowing yours can be an important heart-health gauge. “As you age, changes in the rate and regularity of your pulse can change and may signify a heart condition or other condition that needs to be addressed,” said Richard Stein, M.D., professor of medicine and cardiology at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City and a volunteer for the American Heart Association. How to Check Your Pulse: 10 Steps (with Pictures. Angioplasty. Www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Children/SchoolMHToolkit/Recess Promotion.pdf.

Www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Children/Browse/Play/Toys tip sheet.pdf. Www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Children/Browse/Play/Building Play Skills Tip Sheet Final.pdf. Hodgkin Lymphoma Home Page. TTN - titin. Reviewed December 2013.