Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities

Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities

Author: Barbara H. Connolly

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 9781556426247

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Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities, Second Edition is a unique book for pediatric physical therapy. the purpose of this groundbreaking book is to integrate theory, assessment, and treatment using functional outcomes and a problem solving approach. This innovative book is written using a problem solving approach as opposed to specific intervention approaches. the chapters integrate case studies of four children and the application of principles discussed throughout the book as they apply to the children. the book opens with an overview of neural organization and movement, which


The Ultimate Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder

The Ultimate Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder

Author: Roya Ostovar

Publisher: Future Horizons

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1935274074

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Shockingly, one in every 20 children experiences symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD Foundation). Here, Ostovar provides clear explanations, up-to-date research, and step-by-step strategies on this disorder.


Movement Skill Assessment

Movement Skill Assessment

Author: Allen William Burton

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780873229753

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Intended for occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical education teachers, and adapted physical education teachers. Provides a detailed history of movement skill assessment, its purposes and theoretical underpinnings. Then discusses six levels of movement skill assessment and provides eight in-depth critiques of popular assessment instruments, such as the Test of Gross Motor Development, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children Checklist, and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration

Author: Ellen Yack

Publisher: Future Horizons

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1932565450

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A useful practical guide for professionals, parents, teachers and other caregivers. It presents detailed assessment tools as well as consistent strategies for managing challenging behavior. Successful sensory integration techniques include ... advice for a wide range of specific problems ... for adapting home, school, and childcare environments ... [and] creative suggestions for activities, equipment, and resources.


Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy

Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy

Author: Florence S Cromwell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1135819963

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Leading advocates of sensory integration use in occupational therapy explore the exciting potentials of this profound theory and its applications. This truly comprehensive and enlightening book provides step-by-step assistance for therapists in observing patient’s behavior and appropriately modifying the patient’s environment in order to promote increasingly complex adaptive behaviors. Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy moves beyond the traditional use of the practice with the learning disabled elementary school aged child by demonstrating its successful application in programs for infants, preschoolers, adolescents, and the elderly. Occupational therapists with a wide array of clinical, research, and education experience address contemporary issues such as advocacy, cost effectiveness, family participation, and documentation of patient progress. They clearly demonstrate how sensory integration theory complements and mutually reinforces other common occupational therapy practices. This exciting book will stimulate your creativity and encourage the continued development of sensory integration theory as a vital component of occupational therapy in health care.


Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy

Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy

Author: Zoe Mailloux

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0866566651

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Leading advocates of sensory integration use in occupational therapy explore the exciting potentials of this profound theory and its applications. This truly comprehensive and enlightening book provides step-by-step assistance for therapists in observing patient's behavior and appropriately modifying the patient's environment in order to promote increasingly complex adaptive behaviors. Sensory Integrative Approaches in Occupational Therapy moves beyond the traditional use of the practice with the learning disabled elementary school aged child by demonstrating its successful application in programs for infants, preschoolers, adolescents, and the elderly. Occupational therapists with a wide array of clinical, research, and education experience address contemporary issues such as advocacy, cost effectiveness, family participation, and documentation of patient progress. They clearly demonstrate how sensory integration theory complements and mutually reinforces other common occupational therapy practices. This exciting book will stimulate your creativity and encourage the continued development of sensory integration theory as a vital component of occupational therapy in health care.


Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Author: Amy Wagenfeld

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-06-01

Total Pages: 965

ISBN-13: 1040137601

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Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition delivers essential information for occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners in a succinct and straightforward format. In collaboration with a wide range of highly skilled and expert professionals from clinical practice and academia, Amy Wagenfeld, Jennifer Kaldenberg, and DeLana Honaker present an interprofessional perspective to pediatric clinical foundations, theory, and practical application activities in a highly accessible and engaging format. The Second Edition of Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant offers new and engaging features, including diverse illustrations, to facilitate learning from the classroom to the clinic. Integrated within each chapter are Stories From Practice: brief vignettes of actual author clinical experiences, short case studies, and reflective activities designed to elicit discussion and exploration into the unique world of pediatric occupational therapy theory and practice. A new chapter on childhood trauma has been added to enhance the comprehensive and current nature of pediatric practice in the 21st century. Available online is a significant Major Infant Reflexes Chart and a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart that will reinforce important concepts associated with child development as it relates to occupational therapy assistant practice. The seamless integration of this material enables all readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the information and apply that knowledge in a pediatric setting. Features of the Second Edition: Up-to-date information, including the AOTA’s current Occupational TherapyCode of Ethics Stories From Practice feature, which provides a unique reflective link from classroom to clinic Useful resources for classroom to clinical practice Bonus website that provides a comprehensive Normal Developmental Milestones Chart and Major Infants Reflexes Chart Chapter on childhood trauma Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition continues to be the perfect text for both occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners specializing in or transitioning to pediatrics.


Preparing for the Occupational Therapy National Board Exam: 45 Days and Counting

Preparing for the Occupational Therapy National Board Exam: 45 Days and Counting

Author: Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2016-10-14

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 1284072452

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Preparing for the Occupational Therapy National Board Exam: 45 Days and Counting, Second Edition is a comprehensive overview for occupational therapist students preparing to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) OTR exam. It utilizes a well-received health and wellness focus and includes tips and self-assessment forms to develop effective study habits. Unlike other OTR examination review guides, this text chooses to provide a more structured and holistic approach, including a detailed calendar and plan of study for the 45 days leading up to the exam.