Occupational Therapy

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Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Arthritis: aids and equipment to help - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how home care and lifestyle aids can help people with arthritis maintain their independence.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Arthritis: adapting for the workplace - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You may already be working, need to look for a new job or have been ill for a while and want to re-join the workforce. If you have arthritis, find out how an occupational therapist could help you achieve your full potential at work.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The structure and roles of staff employed within Occupational Therapy at Novita is described, as are the staff development opportunities available.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Play
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The importance of play for children with a physical disability is explained, together with the ways that play can be used as a form of therapy. Some ideas are provided for how play can be encouraged and suggestions for who can be contacted for help with this area.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Hand skills
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Hand skills are explained together with how Novita therapists help children with physical disabilities improve these skills. Information is provided about the different hand splints available and examples given of what they can achieve. Some information is provided about hand surgery.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Rehabilitation
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on rehabilitation, including speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Dupuytren's contracture
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dupuytren's contracture is a shortening and thickening of the palm's tissue that results in clawing of the fingers. The cause is unknown, but it is thought to have a hereditary component. Other risk factors include advancing age and certain conditions, such as alcoholism, epilepsy and diabetes. Treatment options include surgery.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Vision loss - occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapy for children and adults with vision impairment offers new strategies and alternative ways to do things. An occupational therapist may suggest practical changes to the home and work environments to help a person live a more independent life. Many organisations provide this service, including Guide Dogs Victoria.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapists assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Systematic Reviews of Rehabilitation
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of types of rehabilitation.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Client service professions - roles and responsibilities
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services.Human Resources
Description:   Information is provided regarding the main professions that provide services at Novita - Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work and Psychology.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Parkinson's disease is a progressive disabling neurodegenerative disease. Symptoms can include problems with movement such as being stiff, slow, and shaky, and sometimes non-motor symptoms such as problems with communication, mood, vision, and problem s...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Occupational therapy labour force 2002-2003
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Occupational therapists are allied health professionals who teach people how to return to normal activities after injury or illness, using therapy and rehabilitation. This report presents statistics on occupational therapists in Australia. It is based on the main findings of the 2002-2003 national surveys of occupational therapists.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Occupational therapy for patients with problems in activities of daily living after stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Occupational therapy aims to help people reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of daily living. Reviewing nine studies with 1258 participants, people who had a stroke were more independent in personal activities of daily ...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Activities
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   This help sheet provides information about planning and providing appropriate activities for people with dementia.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Occupational therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Does occupational therapy help people with rheumatoid arthritis? To answer this question, scientists analysed 38 studies. The studies tested over 1700 people who had rheumatoid arthritis. People were either counseled, trained in skills or trained to m...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Occupational therapy for multiple sclerosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the nervous system which affects young and middle-aged adults. MS causes disruption of the ability of nerves to conduct electrical impulses, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue and loss of...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   National practice standards for the mental health workforce
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document contains the twelve Practice Standards for those who work in mental health services within the professions of psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.
Date:   Sep 2002
Title:   Occupational therapy labour force 1998
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents findings from the first Occupational Therapy Labour Force Survey. The information from the survey presents a detailed picture of registered occupational therapists in the States and Territories surveyed, including demographic and employment characteristics.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   New accreditation programme for occupational therapy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An accreditation programme has been launched in which occupational therapists will be required to attain minimum standards in training, education and development.
Date:   Apr 2001
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