[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze approaches and interventions with occupational performance in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] In this study, articles published in the past 10 years were searched. The key terms used were "occupational performance AND stroke" and "occupational performance AND CVA". A total 252 articles were identified, and 79 articles were selected...

The purpose of this study was to describe typical practice in stroke rehabilitation based on selfreports of currently practicing occupational therapists and to determine if research evidence is a factor in treatment decisions. Two hundred and fifty surveys were sent to occupational therapists who were members of the Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section of the American Occupational The...

Background. The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI®) method emerged from Russia in the 1990s as an intervention to improve maturation, development, and functional abilities for a variety of clients. MNRI® has since become emerging occupational therapy US, particularly with pediatric evidence supporting use remains limited.

The purpose of this study was to describe typical practice in stroke rehabilitation based on selfreports of currently practicing occupational therapists and to determine if research evidence is a factor in treatment decisions. Two hundred and fifty surveys were sent to occupational therapists who were members of the Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section of the American Occupational The...

Entry-level occupational therapy therapists are expected to conduct evaluations and provide interventions that are both effective and cost-efficient. To help students achieve this goal by the time of graduation, educational programs in occupational therapy provide as many learning experiences as possible for gaining technical skills in performing evaluations and interventions on clients with re...

the effect of tactile-kinesthetic stimulation on reflex state of low birth weight neonates hospitalized in nicu askary kachoosangy r[1]*, aliabai f[2],taghizadeh gh[3] received: 18 jun, 2012 accepted: 18aug, 2012 abstractbackground & aims: low birth weight (lbw) infants need complementary interventions like massage because they are very fragile. tactile kinesthetic stimulation is a kind of mass...

OBJECTIVE To examine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a manualized protocol of occupational therapy using sensory integration principles for children with autism. METHODS Ten children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ages 4-8 years received intensive occupational therapy intervention using sensory integration principles following a manualized protocol. Measures of feasibil...

Two forces are converging, creating conditions both challenging and potentially fruitful for occupational therapy. The profession's knowledge base describing occupation is growing exponentially. At the same time, functional outcomes of intervention are being increasingly valued within the health care environment. Other professions imitate and claim our areas of expertise in the most flattering ...

This paper describes a federally funded training program developed to prepare entry-level occupational therapists to deliver early intervention services. The program had two phases. Phase I was designed to provide occupational therapy supervisors with advanced skills for supervising and teaching the students about the provision of early intervention services. These skills were specific supervis...