OCCT 521. Neuroscience Applications to Occupational Therapy. 3 Hours. Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 lab hours, 3 credit hours. Links basic structure and organization of nervous system to function in typical individuals. Examines neuroscience correlates of diseases and disabilities. Relies on current review of neuroscience literature in matching function and dysfunction with structure and ...

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The first thing that strikes one about this book is its efficient paragraphing, and the clarity of its headings. In spite of a longwinded, pedantic style and frequent repetitions, it gives a good description of the aims and principles of this treatment, and a clear picture of the Occupational Therapy Department in relation to other departments and personnel of a big mental hospital. It also giv...

Slephanie Pressel/CT. J'vI.s., OTR, 1:.1 Director, Education Division, 1'101'1'1. Issue Statement In several recent Nalionally Speak­ ing columns the authors have de­ scribed changes the occupational therapy profession is experiencing on a number of different fronts, including practice delivery sys­ tems, regulations governing health care, and so on. The profession is indeed undergoing changes,...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether occupational therapy focused specifically on personal activities of daily living improves recovery for patients after stroke. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES The Cochrane stroke group trials register, the Cochrane central register of controlled trials, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycLIT, AMED, Wilson Social Sciences Abstracts, Science Ci...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effectiveness of a long established intervention, occupational therapy for people with psychotic conditions, and to inform future research designs. DESIGN A pilot randomized controlled trial. SETTING Two community mental health teams in a UK city. PARTICIPANTS Forty-four adults with schizophrenia or other psychotic conditions, and functional problems. INTER...

Mary Vining Radomski, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Clinical Scientist, Sister Kenny Research Center, 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407; Mary. [email protected] E veryone who has tried to change their behavior can appreciate the difficulties in sustaining this effort despite their best intentions. Imagine, then, the effort required to adhere to occupational therapy recommendations after the...

In view of the great public interest aroused in the Mental Treatment Bill, which passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons on the 14th May, it seems opportune to place before our readers in this issue the following composite article in which workers of specialised knowledge and experience deal with certain branches of mental health work which will, it is hoped, be further developed and e...