I have to say that I miss AOTA in-person. I believe that this year the location was beautiful San Diego, California. However, I trust that this online conference will still be a great learning experience! The big this month is the AOTA conference is happening basically all month long with live and on-demand presentations. I am presenting a poster on some literacy research I completed. I have also been attending sessions and have been learning a good deal of information on the latest research in diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune conditions. I have also attended poster sessions on education research. Here is what has helped my week end on a positive note.
Occupational Therapy
Providers, are you asking, ‘Show me your therapy minutes’? – Rehab Realities – McKnight’s Long Term Care News Therapy outcomes show the benefit of rehabilitation not only in acute care settings, but also within skilled nursing facilities. Some important results:
- Physical therapy and occupational therapy provided a functional benefit and significant rehabilitative value across 1.4 million Medicare cases.
- There was a positive relationship seen between therapy intensity and functional change in skilled nursing facilities.
AAA7, Shawnee State University OT program partner on ‘Functional Fridays’ – The Highland County Press
Each Friday at 10 a.m., two graduate students in the Occupational Therapy Program at Shawnee State discuss further on a specific topic related to managing function. Topics for the month include difference topics related Driver Safety and activities to perform post-stroke.
Giving people with autism a voice in future research (usc.edu) A new research initiative that focuses on methods of supporting autistic individuals a voice in research. The stakeholders in this research project are autistic self-advocates, family members and caregivers, researchers and interdisciplinary service providers, including occupational therapists.
SIS Student Internship – AOTA Student Interns will participate in monthly SIS virtual meetings and engage with members of the SIS Standing Committee on various projects
Interoception: The New Topic in Autism – YouTube Learn about this new concept that has been added to the OTPF-4
Medical Segment: The importance of Occupational Therapy Month (41nbc.com) The occupational therapist in this interview does an amazing job explaining the role of occupational therapy.
Research
Occupational Therapy: Essential to Critical Care Rehabilitation | American Journal of Occupational Therapy (aota.org) This editorial presented a three-part strategy that addresses occupational therapy clinical practice, education, and advocacy to carve out a role for occupational therapy practitioner in critical care during COVID.
New Issue! British Journal of Occupational Therapy – Volume 84, Number 4, Apr 01, 2021 (sagepub.com)
On my TBR list:
New Issue! OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health – Volume 41, Number 2, Apr 01, 2021 (sagepub.com)
On my TBR list:
Potpourri
Amazing resource that addresses literacy for kids of all ages! Reading Resource Library Q1 – Barbara Bush Foundation
Why are we so bored! The Main Reason for Your Pandemic Boredom – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Another great resource to address literacy for kids of all ages! Free Literacy Resources for Children and & Adults from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) – Children’s Literacy Foundation (clifonline.org)
This cake is amazing! Is Baked Alaska the Secret to a Long Life? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Easy recipes are always a good thing. The Easiest Way to Make Crispy Homemade Samosas – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Cauliflower has taken over kale as the vegetable that is in everything. How to Make Riced Cauliflower – Budget Bytes
OT Research Corner 