Sherry Said:

Types Of Services In Occupational Therapy?

We Answered:

You were observing in a medical/surgical OT setting (as opposed to a rehab or outpatient setting).
...it might also be considered "acute" (although where I work, we consider "acute" to be the inpatient rehab unit and med/surg to be the hospital).

Allison Said:

Need an in-service idea for level 2 in Occupational therapy in pediatrics?

We Answered:

Here is a list of inservice ideas that I have for my sPTs

1. Alternative therapies _______
2. Update in treatment of_______
3. Ehler Danlos Syndrome
4. Teens and strokes
5. Evidence based home exercise programs/compliance/things to aid in compliance
6. Fitness/update in exercise protocols for kids
7. Treatment of vestibular problems in children (dizzy—work of Gayle Cronin??)
8. Hyperbaric oxygen
9. Update in muscular dystrophies
10. Review of _____
11. ABA vs. floor time
12. Dwarfism-varies types-acrondroplasia, Diastrophic Dysplasia,
13. Use of rollers, sit fit, bosu in therapy
14. CHARGE Syndrome
15. Noonan Syndrome
16. Tuberous Sclerosis
17. DiGeorge Syndrome
18. Pediatric Lupus
19. JRA
20. Possible comorbities of Down Syndrome –Leukemia, dementia, sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, cardiac problems etc. done for Ken ton team but a large topic
21. Metabolic disorders in children
22. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
23. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
24. Neuromobilization in children
25. Pilates for kids
26. _____Syndrome
27. Review of pediatric outcome measures
28. Differential diagnosis of ______________
29. Headaches in children
30. Treatment ideas to improve poor posture in kids
31. Pediatric autoimmune diseases
32. Update on HIV in children
33. Interesting case study including treatment ideas, home programs etc
34. Caudal regression sequence
35. Review of foot deformities (diff diagnosis) partial syndactyly, meta adductus, pes planus, pronation etc.

Ones done recently by students EBM of SI, idiopathic scoliosis update, Wii rehab, Larson Syndrome, Down Syndrome co morbidities, Plyometrics for kids, Treatment for DCD, ball exercise and case study, obesity in children, CASE study with SMA

Gilbert Said:

Where can I donate stained glass inventory to So. Calif. occupational therapy or Sr. Services Center?

We Answered:

Help Hospitalized Veterans
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester California 92596
951-926-4500

Donald Said:

When should a occupational therapy be put in a IEP. My son has had a IEP for 2 yrs.?

We Answered:

Not all test are done immediately as some immaturities sort themselves out-all children develop at different rates and they arent all associated with Special Educational Needs...can just be background, homelife, personality etc so children are often left and just observed for a while to see if they naturally 'catch up'...then when they are older they are more formally monitored and support is set up.

Some support isnt suitable too easrly as children may not have the understand, the abilities etc to deal with so many adults fussing and fidgetting and may not be able to achieve the IEP targets at that time!

The services will depend on: the area you live in, the funding around you, the age services cater for, the knowledge of those around you of whats available, the training of professionals, how many people are on the waiting list etc etc.

Louise Said:

Funding for Occupational therapy services in public school?

We Answered:

some of the cost comes from local taxes...ome schools are able to bil insurance as a medical provider