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Occupational Therapy, 2003.
An overview of the practice and theory of occupational therapy.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 30.95
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This paper discusses occupational therapy. The paper opens with a brief discussion of the history of Occupational Therapy (OT) theory, providing some examples of OT in practice. Next the paper looks at the roots of OT in psychiatry and its philosophy toward the treatment of the mentally ill. The paper then discusses the multidisciplinary approach to delivering services, and concludes with notes about the expanded role of occupational therapists.
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Occupational Therapy, 2002.
Medicaid And Medicare and their role in occupational therapy facilities.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 16 sources, AU$ 173.95
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This paper discusses the role of occupational therapy in terms of Medicaid and Medicare facilities for the old.
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Occupational Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injuries, 2002.
benefits of using occupational therapy treatment with TBI clients.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 185.95
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This sixteen-page graduate-level paper examines the benefits of using occupational therapy treatment with TBI clients. The author formulates the problem, describes the instrumentation and data collection procedures used; discusses the research design, including all variables, constants, and other attendant factors of the design; and analyzes the outcomes, probable limitations, and the significance of the study to the field of education.
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Growing Career Opportunities in Occupational Therapy, 2001.
A look at the projections for growth in this profession.
2,584 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 101.95
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The paper shows that the field of occupational therapy today has grown beyond its traditional role. It discusses how today's occupational therapist can be a teacher and a healer, as well as a therapist. It examines the variety of factors leading to the increased opportunities for occupational therapists, including the aging baby boomer population, the increase in work related injury and stress, the shortage of qualified professionals available and the trend of low cost health care and home-care.
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"Although occupational therapy has existed as a form of health care and human service provision for decades, the field has only recently become more recognized and is currently acknowledged as the twelfth fastest growing occupation in the United States (Damp et al. 1998)".
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Dealing With Stereotypes In Creating Culturally Competent Occupational Therapy ( Ot ), 1995.
An examination of some of the ethnic groups that occupational therapists (OT) encounter in practice, and some of the ways that OT can become more culturally competent in working with diverse groups.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 61.95
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"Dealing With Stereotypes in Creating Culturally Competent OT
Introduction
Although the United States has always been a nation of immigrants, it is becoming even more diverse. This is reflected in an increasingly diverse work force that is expected to be more than 50% female and minority by the 21st century, and it is reflected in the practices of occupational therapists.
The intent in the following pages is to look briefly at some of the groups that occupational therapists may encounter in their practice, and some of the ways that occupational therapists can become more culturally competent in working with diverse groups."
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Sensory Integration Therapy, 2002.
Examines the history of sensory integration therapy and assesses it as one treatment option in cccupational physical therapy.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 92.95
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This paper explores sensory integration in occupational therapy in terms of its history and its applications to provide the reader with an understanding of what this therapy procedure entails. Through doing so, it is intended that the reader can grasp the application of successful sensory integration on both a child and an adult level.
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Autism, 2005.
This paper discusses autism, a neurological condition, the disorder itself and its treatment, focusing on occupational therapy interaction and its efficacy.
2,505 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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This paper explains that there are various approaches to treating autism, including diet, pharmacology and inclusion programs, which work in different ways with different individuals. The author points out that the prognosis for individuals with autism is mixed; the prognosis is definitely positive for many high-functioning individuals. The paper relates that, in autistic children, occupation therapy will enable a child perform "occupations" or activities" with the objective of developing social roles, concentrating not on being able to memorize an abstract rule but on being able to explain a self-generated and applied rules so that the individuals take pride in their own work and in being able to explain their unique respective operational procedures.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Disorder
Treatment
Prognosis
Occupational Therapy
Conclusion
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"Autistic individuals will demonstrate different levels of disturbance and signs of the disorder in individual ways. Some common ways include auditory disturbances, such as reacting very differently than a normal individual would in reference to certain sounds, words or noises. Other words or sounds may register a blank affect, but sometimes autistic individuals are very visibly disturbed by these sounds, and may cover or hit their ears or try to make a sound that is louder than the auditory disturbance that is being perceived. Other autistic individuals respond to tactile situations rather than auditory ones, or have a combination of the two. In this manifestation of autism, an intrusion on the individual's personal space or touching may or may not provoke a very severe
emotional disturbance in the individual. The individual may have restless or stereotyped movements and activity levels that are abnormal, or exhibit an apparent disregard for personal safety, depending on the level of functioning."
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Occupational Stress, 2002.
This paper states that occupational stress is a major cause of occupational injury and some illnesses.
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper explains that, sometimes, occupational ailments are exacerbated by poor coping skills, which might lead a person to destructive behavior, such as alcohol or drug use, that further the detrimental effects of stress. The author points out that occupational stress not only hurts the individual, but also can severely damage the entire organization through lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and the eventual loss of the investment the organization has made into the occupational development of an individual or group. The paper states that a manager must be aware of the offerings available to workers in the way of compensation when a worker is forced to leave the job due to occupational stress cause injuries or illness.
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"Mangers must make every attempt to help employees through transitional periods that may lead to uncertainty and stress. They must make certain that work conditions are as good as possible for all employees. They must be aware of task levels and productivity, when someone is underutilized or over burdened by the work they are given to do. They must intervene effectively when conflict occurs and take action to advocate for employees. They must be aware of the level of responsibility each employee shoulders and his or her comfort level with it."
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Occupational Health, 2008.
A report exploring the occupational health role in the overall management of health resources.
995 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 46.95
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The paper is a report written from the author's perspective as the director of occupational services. The report examines issues related to the important role of occupational care and how it fits into the continuum of health care. The report looks at critical elements of changes in future healthcare trends and how this may affect occupational care. The report concludes that health care resources should be directed to this every important facet of the health care delivery system.
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Introduction
Components of Occupational Health and the Continuum of Care
Occupational Therapy Contribution to Health Care Resource Management
Future Trends and Occupational Health
Authorization and Conclusion
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"The slew of problems currently plaguing the Occupational Health Care Department stems from the fact that this branch of healthcare is seen as trivial and is not identified as an important component of the health care continuum. As the Director of Occupational Services, Health Sciences Division, I have unraveled a number of issues related to the Occupational health role in the overall management of health resources in the division that need attention and are presented in the report below."
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Sensory Integration, 2002.
An analysis of sensory integration and occupational therapy.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 69.95
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This paper discusses the physics behind the activities done for sensory integration during occupational therapy.
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Constraint-Induced Therapy and Hemiparesis, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study the impact of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) on hemiparetic patients.
3,455 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 1400 sources, APA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper explains that Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), or Constraint-Induced Therapy, has become a promising choice for the treatment of patients with hemiparesis, especially after a brain insult such as a stroke; hemiparesis involves the partial impairment resulting from one side of the body being more affected than the other. The author points out that CIMT involves the constraint of the unaffected limb to stimulate use of the affected area by constraint and training to improve the ability of the affected limb. This paper relates that the proposed research will be a phenomenological, qualitative, assessment study and will be of use to patients and practicing occupational and physical therapists.
Table of Contents
Research problem
Study Proposal
Research Question
Research Design
Sample Design
Data Collection
Data Reduction and Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Limitations of the Study
Appendix A: Interview Guide
Appendix B: Data Collection Sample Form
Appendix C: Informed Consent Form
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"An examination of the literature surrounding CIMT reveals that virtually all of the studies focus exclusively on measurements of improved performance. The only studies that acknowledge qualitative investigations do so in the context of recognizing the current lack of findings. In the context of the current literature on constraint-induced therapy it is important to recognize the lack of qualitative findings, and acknowledge the need for them as well. Therapy choices are only as effective as the patients they are used on. In the case of hemiparetic stroke patients, psychosocial impacts of therapies cannot be ignored."
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Occupational Socialization and Organization Change, 2006.
This paper defines and examines the relationship between occupational socialization to organization change in corporate America.
2,842 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper defines organizational socialization as the process through which individuals are transformed from outsiders to participating, effective members of organizations. While organizational change is defined more simply as either down-sizing or reengineering within the corporation, which both constitute the same radical corporate transformation within a business or corporation. The writer of this paper contends that the success of today's organization depends on unleashing and maximizing the talents of its workforce. The overall purpose of both occupational socialization and organization change is to help managers and supervisors achieve better results by identifying when and how to be participative. It is based on the premises that participative management and leadership practices are essential to building commitment. This paper details the various scenarios which require businesses to make drastic cutbacks or structural changes in the set up of the company as well as the reactions from both management and the workforce. Some of the more positive reasons for a company to change are in a shift of how to do business, manage complexity as well as the ability to transcend existing inertia and become more effectively competitive. Some of the more negative effects of change are that it can distract from the basic company goal, changing just to increase team spirit. The writer of this paper discusses several models in organizational socialization methods, including the Schein method which dictates that socialization to higher levels of management includes socialization to more central roles and influence within the organization.
Table of Contents:
What is Occupational Socialization?
Organizational Socialization Techniques
What is Organizational Change?
What Are the More Positive and Negative Aspects of Organizational Change?
What Happens When a Company Decides to Change?
How Does Occupational and or Organizational Socialization Affect Organizational Change?
Occupational Socialization Footnotes and Bibliography
Bibliography
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"Some formal socialization techniques include orientation programs, new employee training, and employee handbooks and for on going socialization, job rotation. On the other hand informal socialization may include on-the-job training from a supervisor or coworkers, word of mouth and upending or transformational experiences. One of the better known organizational socialization models is Schein's which states that socialization to higher level of management includes socialization to more central roles and influence in the organization. One informal method of doing this is through personal mentoring. The Schein method describes that some of psychosocial functions of mentoring include role modeling, acceptance and confirmation and friendships."
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Personality in Occupational Testing, 2002.
An analsysis of the connection of personality to the occupational choices made people with an association to neuroticism in personality variables.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 15 sources, AU$ 92.95
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This paper will discuss the extent to which personality variables play a part in a person's occupational choice and occupational membership is an issue that has received much attention by vocational and occupational psychologists and will be related here. The lack of study on neuroticism plays a factor in these elements, but does not seem to be analyzed enough in the field. This paper will help clarify this through the studies that determine measurement of variables and the effects of stressors on personality components involved with making this examination.
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Occupational Health Specialists, 2005.
An overview of the occupational health nursing speciality.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper presents an overview of the occupational health nursing specialty, as practiced in the university hospital setting. The paper defines the role of the occupational nurse and discusses the specialty's orientation to the hospital population. This is followed by a brief discussion of the importance of community assessment in planning occupational heath programs at the hospital. Next the paper provides examples of typical activities for occupational health nurses. The paper concludes with a discussion about how the speciality views the role of the individual within the wider university hospital community.
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Occupational Ergonomics, 2005.
A discussion of occupational ergonomics and how it can benefit businesses.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 45.95
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This paper uses several related sources to detail the area of study known as occupational ergonomics. The paper defines the term and its significance. The paper further discusses areas of importance concerning occupational ergonomics. The paper examines safety issues that arise because of occupational ergonomics. The paper concludes with an analysis on how ergonomics benefits businesses.
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"Ergonomics.org, a non-profit group set upon providing information and resources, defines just exactly what the study of ergonomics is. This group states that "The term 'ergonomics' is derived from two Greek words: 'ergon,' meaning work and 'nomoi,' meaning natural laws. Ergonomists study human capabilities in relationship to work demands" ("Posture, movement, and ergonomics," 2005). Those concerned with occupational ergonomics focus upon the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from occurring in the workplace. In recent years, with work-related injuries becoming such a costly and common predicament around the world, such groups have come to the forefront of occupational awareness, attempting to find solutions to the problem either as a service or for monetary gain. This paper will look at some of the issues involved with occupational ergonomics, including its importance in today's work environment, safety issues that are involved, and what benefits there are for companies."
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Occupational Mobility, 2002.
Explores the effect that class, race, gender, and social status have on a person's ability to achieve occupational mobility.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 115.95
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The traditional view on race and class effects upon occupational mobility are that whites have more opportunities than non-whites and that those in the upper-middle to upper classes will have unlimited opportunities to grow in their career and others will not. It is the purpose of this paper to explore this issue from the terms of race and class and their effect upon occupational mobility.
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