
5 Occupational Therapy Tips for Dining out with Dysphagia
Promotion of a healthy swallow is often front and center in treating dysphagia…but the cultural and personal importance of dining
Promotion of a healthy swallow is often front and center in treating dysphagia…but the cultural and personal importance of dining
When your patient has chronic edema or lymphedema, your therapy may need to include Complete Decongestive Treatment (CDT). CDT includes
Someone once was quoted as saying “You can’t control what happens to you. You can only control how you react
How to Choose the Best Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses With so many physical therapy continuing education courses out there,
Understanding the types and uses of vestibular rehabilitation therapy can help you to better serve patients. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a type of physical therapy used to alleviate problems caused by vestibular (inner ear) disorders such as vertigo, dizziness, gaze instability, imbalance, and falls.
When treating patients with dementia, implementing environmental modifications can increase their independence at home while simultaneously improving their physical safety and mental health. Internal or external modifications to patients’ residences may also help minimize some of the psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia.
Knowing someone with cancer can trigger a wide range of emotions, ranging from initial denial to feelings of helplessness and
For gender divisive people and the transgender community, however, a voice that doesn’t correspond with gender expression and identity can feel upsetting and invalidating. Fortunately, a growing awareness for transgender rights and a need for proper support within the medical field has led to a growing number of speech-language services for gender affirmative voice therapy.
It’s critical for clinicians and caregivers to know how to competently and compassionately approach dysphagia, so patients can safely receive adequate nutrition, hydration, and care. However, given the complexity of swallowing disorders, ethical challenges are not uncommon.
As clinicians, we know that there is much more to dementia than just forgetting where you last left your keys
Most clinicians working in a rehabilitation setting are aware of the common complications that can arise if diabetes is not
Task specific training in motor learning can not only make your treatment sessions more functional and engaging but taking this
Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can be an incredibly prevalent complaint for people who are undergoing chemotherapy… but why is this
Chronic edema and skin infections go hand-in-hand. Chronic, un-resolving edema may have many causes- including, but not limited to dependency/immobility,
Cancer treatment is so multi-faceted – lots of moving parts, lots of appointments, scans, doctors, and therapies go into treating
As physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists, we often encounter clients who have symptoms of post-concussive syndrome. But what
“Challenging behavior”, “Behavioral outbursts”, “That patient is behavioral- so be careful!”. You may have heard these terms and phrases over
In the inpatient rehab setting, group therapy activities can be one of the most engaging and meaningful ways to provide
Occupational therapy and diabetes… are there some overlooked opportunities? As an OT who spends much of her clinical career in
In rehab, we can see a lot of different types of complicated conditions. Brain injury, spinal cord impairment, multiple trauma
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This FREE 12-page resource provides self-assessment, patient handouts, clinical tools and more; to enhance your treatment with people who have diabetes!