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What Are the Key Constructs Related to Fear of Falling in Clinical Practice?

John V. Rider, PhD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, MSCS, ATP

November 15, 2024

What are the key constructs related to fear of falling in clinical practice?   Read More

  


Why Is Occupational Participation Crucial for Individuals in Palliative Care?

Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L

September 15, 2024

Why is occupational participation crucial for individuals in palliative care?   Read More

   


What is Palliative Care, and What Are Its Primary Goals?

Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L

September 1, 2024

What is palliative care, and what are its primary goals?   Read More

   


What is the TNM Cancer Staging System, and How Is It Structured?

Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, CAPS, CHSE

August 1, 2024

What is the TNM Cancer Staging System, and how is it structured?   Read More

   


What is the Difference Between Curative and Palliative Care in Cancer Treatment?

Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, CAPS, CHSE

July 15, 2024

What is the difference between curative and palliative care in cancer treatment?   Read More

   


What Are the Statistics and Disparities Associated With Asthma?

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

June 15, 2024

What are the statistics and disparities associated with asthma?   Read More

    


What Are the Primary Causes of Asthma?

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

June 1, 2024

What are the primary causes of asthma?   Read More

    


What Challenges Do Family Caregivers of Adult Children With Autism Face?

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW

March 1, 2024

What challenges do family caregivers of adult children with autism face?   Read More

  


How Does Collaboration Between Therapists and CNAs Contribute to Fall Prevention in the Elderly Population?

Brittany Horvath, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP

February 1, 2024

How does collaboration between therapists and CNAs contribute to fall prevention in the elderly population?   Read More

 


What is the Projected Demographic Shift for the Aging Population in the United States?

Brittany Horvath, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP

January 15, 2024

What is the projected demographic shift for the aging population in the United States?   Read More

 


What is the Positive Approach to Care (PAC), and How Does It Differ From Traditional Perspectives on Dementia Care?

Laurie Walther, MS, CCC-SLP

January 1, 2024

What is the Positive Approach to Care (PAC), and how does it differ from traditional perspectives on dementia care?   Read More

 


How Does Understanding the Interconnection Between a Person, Task, and Environment Play a Role in OT When Addressing Functional Cognition?

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD

October 15, 2023

How does understanding the interconnection between a person, task, and environment play a role in OT when addressing functional cognition?   Read More

  


How Can Occupational Therapists Address Urinary Incontinence in Nursing Homes?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

October 1, 2023

How can occupational therapists address urinary incontinence in nursing homes?   Read More

  


How Can We Foster Engagement With Senior Clients?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

August 1, 2023

How can we foster engagement with senior clients?   Read More

  


What are the Common Clinical Presentations Seen with Specific Arteries in a Stroke?

Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, Katherine George, PT, DPT

April 15, 2023

What are the common clinical presentations seen with specific arteries in a stroke?   Read More

  


What Are the Implications of Driving Cessation?

Wendy Stav, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

March 15, 2023

What are the implications of driving cessation?   Read More

 


What is the Incidence of Bullying in Older Adults?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP

February 15, 2023

What is the incidence of bullying in older adults?   Read More

   


How Do Rehab Engineers Complement Therapy Services?

Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

January 15, 2023

How do rehab engineers complement therapy services?   Read More

    


What Happens To Vision During Normal Aging?

Subah Gupta, MHS, OTR/L, SCLV, CBIS

September 12, 2022

What happens to vision during normal aging?   Read More

    


Why Should Occupational Therapists Be Involved In The Treatment Of Falls?

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD

May 9, 2022

Why should occupational therapists be involved in the treatment of falls?   Read More

 


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