Promoting Resilience After a Stroke
Parkinson's and Exercise (Let's get Rock Steady!)
Learn how occupational therapy practitioners can help our patients with a stroke be resilient, stay positive and tackle depressive symptoms. Guest Alexandra Terrill PhD and her team of occupational therapy student researchers are learning ways to increase quality of life for those who have experienced a stroke and their care partners. Resources from the Show: List of Activities to Help Patients be Resilient After a Stroke LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by the Rapael Smart Glove by Neofect USA Virtual reality-based rehabilitation with a focus on patients with a stroke, TBI or other ailments that have caused limited mobility in the hand, wrist, and fingers. Check to see if the Smart Glove is a good fit for your patients: www.rapaelhome.com Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free!
Our patients with Parkinson's Disease need to be challenged by occupational therapy practitioners! In this episode, Chad Moir, OTS discusses how he is honoring his mother's legacy by helping others live with PD - working with them through exercise and the Rock Steady program, as well as a wellness group and social support, all while finishing up his OT degree. He is helping them live life to the fullest! SeniorsFlourish.com/parkinsonsandparkinsons Resources from the Show: DopaFit Rock Steady Boxing Delay the Disease Program PWR!Moves The Art Cart Research: Boxing Training for Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Case Series. Effect of High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With De Novo Parkinson Disease LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by the Rapael Smart Glove by Neofect USA Virtual reality-based rehabilitation with a focus on patients with a stroke, with TBI or other ailments that have caused limited mobility in the hand, wrist, and fingers. Check to see if the Smart Glove is a good fit for your patients: www.rapaelhome.com Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free!
Occupational therapy is such an amazing profession to address the challenges of our patients with dementia. But how can we truly use our skills to engage our patients, teach staff and care partners these skills and help our patient's thrive? My guest Jenna Mele OTD, OTR/L, CCCM, RYT, gives some great tips, resources and practical ways to work with our patients that have dementia so they can be as independent and successful as possible! LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Clinitote. Get 30% off any Clinitote luxury medical bag by heading over to www.Clinitote.com and using my discount code: SFpodcast30 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free!
Occupational Therapy Entrepreneurship: How can we, as OT practitioners, be leaders and how can we utilize our voices to effect meaningful change. Miri Lee OTD, OTR from OTMiri.com takes over the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast to interview me, Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L, on my Occupational Therapy leadership journey and digs into how and why I started SeniorsFlourish.com. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Avoid Occupational Therapy burnout through taking a course from OccupationalTherapy.com. Occupational Therapy Documentation: The Ultimate Guide to Simplify Your Documentation LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode of the Seniors Flourish Occupational Therapy Podcast is sponsored by Clinitote. Get 30% off any Clinitote luxury medical bag by heading over to www.Clinitote.com and using my discount code: SFpodcast30 Check out more occupational therapy resources, treatment ideas and more at SeniorsFlourish.com Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free!
Using Therapeutic Use of Self is such a handy tool to have in your Occupational Therapy toolbox and can be used in any setting, from SNF and home health to acute care and outpatient! This is a great conversation with fellow OT, Michelle Yeramian discussing how to use it in everyday practice to maximize your rapport and results with your patients. This episode is brought to you by the OT Accelerator The Learning Lab is a membership helping new OT practitioners, OT students and those transitioning to working with older adults from another setting through mentorship, having resources and handouts at your fingertips and making you feel more confident and competent in your job. Skip buying an OT book resource and dive into an OT membership resource! The Lab is completely community driven - all OT resources, treatment videos, patient handouts, etc are at the request of the members. Don't see something you need? No problem! Drop me a line and I will find the things you need to feel confident and evidence based in your OT practice with new content every single week. Need support with clinical questions or professional advice? Any time! Contact me via email or get support from the private Facebook group. What is included? 2 Short (less than 10 minutes!) Evidence Based Treatment/Educational Videos a Week Area of Resources, Printables + Patient Handouts Journal Club Articles + Earn Professional Development Units Private Facebook Forum + Supportive Community Exclusive Bonuses + Discounts It's like having your own OT Help Desk! Click here to sign up today! Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! Ad music: www.bensound.com
Occupational therapy fieldwork can be stressful! Check out these 7 tips to MASTERING your fieldwork through my conversation with Miri Lee OTD, OTR Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Check out here: OT Fieldwork Quick Guide of "7 Tips I Wish I'd Known" pdf Connect with my guest Miri Lee OTD, OTR (OT Miri): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mirilee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTmiri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot_miri Email: contact@otmiri.com This Episode is Brought to you by the Seniors Flourish Learning Lab The Learning Lab is a membership helping new OT practitioners, OT students and those transitioning to working with older adults from another setting through mentorship, having resources and handouts at your fingertips and making you feel confident in your job. The Lab is completely community driven - all OT resources, treatment videos, patient handouts, etc are at the request of the members. Don't see something you need? No problem! Drop me a line and I will find the things you need to feel confident and evidence based in your OT practice with new content every single week. Need support with clinical questions or professional advice? Any time! Contact me via email or get support from the private Facebook group. What is included? 2 Short (less than 10 minutes!) Evidence Based Treatment/Educational Videos a Week Area of Resources, Printables + Patient Handouts Journal Club Articles + Earn Professional Development Units Private Facebook Forum + Supportive Community Exclusive Bonuses + Discounts It's like having your own OT Help Desk! Click Here to Take a Sneak Peek of the Learning Lab (and check out what's behind the scenes for yourself!) Click here to sign up today! Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! Ad music: www.bensound.com
Check out some great suggestions, treatment ideas and ways to screen your patients with low vision and help them succeed! Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Click here to get your own Low Vision Toolbox Brain Injury Visual Assessment Battery for Adults (BIVABA)- Uses the hierarchy of vision to assess the most basic visual skills to the higher level cognitive visual skills. It's easy to use and comes with a DVD (possibly a USB now?) in which each visual test is demonstrated. Self-Report Assessment of Functional Visual Performance (SRAFVP)- Questionnaire and very easy to administer. Able to calculate g-codes from assessment Low Vision Independence Measure (Smith) Helpful Additional Resources: Low Vision Apps Looktell money reader- tells you the denomination of paper money Dragon dictation- voice to text app, so you can speak into it and easily see your emails, texts, etc. Color ID - identifies color Zoom Reader- helps you magnify text Speak it! Text to Speech app BeMyEyes- a really cool app in which sighted users assist people with visual impairment Check out Clinitote bags and use Promo Code: SeniorsFlourish10 for $10 off your clinician bag! LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Occupational therapy practitioners working with patients that have breast cancer does not have to be intimidating! Naomi discusses how she uses pilates to treat her patients that have breast cancer, gives TONS of resources for you to dig into and specific breathing techniques to try. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Naomi's Book: Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Guide to Recovery, Healing, and Wellness MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) DASH outcome measure (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) Helpful Additional Resources: Course: Critical Knowledge for Working with Breast Cancer Survivors OT's Role in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation/Living with Breast Cancer (AOTA resources) Bathing and Dressing After a Mastectomy Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! ------------ *Check out the other podcasts in the Geros Collective family, equipping healthcare clinicians to better serve our aging population at GerosCollective.com
Why is sleep so difficult for our patients that have dementia? What are some ways to assess and develop a treatment plan by asking ourselves "WHY" and looking at the patient holistically. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the show: List of Questions to Complete a Sleep Assessment and Behavior Log Research: Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Persons. Research: Age-Related Changes in Slow Wave Sleep and REM Sleep and Relationship With Growth Hormone and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Men Research: Increasing Walking and Bright Light Exposure to Improve Sleep in Community-Dwelling Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial The Ultimate Guide to Simplify Your Documentation Podcast LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! ------------ *Check out the other podcasts in the Geros Collective family, equipping healthcare clinicians to better serve our aging population at GerosCollective.com
Using the evidence to start a modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) program in your occupational therapy practice doesn't have to be hard or involve lots of equipment. Listen in to Lauren Walker MOT OTR/L talk about how her team did this to produce better outcomes for her patients who experienced a stroke. Resources from the Show: Get the Item List to Start Your Own mCIMT Program Corbetta, D., Sirtori, V., Castellini, G., Moja, L., & Gatti, R. (2015). *Constraint-induced movement therapy for upper extremities in people with stroke*. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26446577 Levine, P. G. (2009). *Stronger after stroke: Your roadmap to recovery* (2nd ed.). New York: Demos Health. Miltner, W. H. R., Bauder, H., Sommer, M., Dettmers, C., & Taub, E. (1999). Effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on patients with chronic motor deficits. *After Stroke, 30*, 586–592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.30.3.586 Wu, C., Lin, K., Chen, H., Chen, I., & Wong, W. (2007). *Effects of modified constraint-induced* *movement therapy on movement kinematics and daily function in patients with stroke: A kinematic study of motor control mechanisms*. *Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 21*, 460-466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968307303411 Yamashita, T., & Abe, K. (2012). *Potential treatment strategies for enhancing neuroplasticity and regeneration after ischemic stroke*. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/763955_4 Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Great Seminars and Books: Get $25 off a Great Seminars Course! Go to http://www.seniorrehabproject.com/GREAT & use promo code: SRP25 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Head on over to SeniorsFlourish.com/podcast. And forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and be sure to not miss an episode. Plus, it's free! ------------ *Check out the other podcasts in the Geros Collective family, equipping healthcare clinicians to better serve our aging population at GerosCollective.com