The Village Game

1986 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 233-234
Author(s):  
Eileen Masterson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Mental Stimulation ◽  
The Village ◽  
Therapy Department ◽  
Psychogeriatric Patients

This article describes a board game developed in the Crescent Occupational Therapy Department, Bexley Hospital, for use with psychogeriatric patients. The objectives include socialization, mental stimulation and orientation, and the game has been found useful for those difficult to motivate.

Mothers in Occupational Therapy

1975 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Tannis M. Zink
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Returning To Work ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Therapy Department ◽  
Manpower Shortage

Tannis M. Zink is a “mother O.T.” herself with two children aged two and four. She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba (1966) and has worked in New Zealand and Canada. She is currently Director of Occupational Therapy, Children's Centre, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. The author explores the current trend of therapists returning to work after entering motherhood. The factors both positive and negative of utilizing “Mother O.T.‘s” in an Occupational Therapy Department are delineated with an emphasis on those particular contributions encountered when such an O.T. is employed. Her conclusion is a resounding endorsement for employing “Mother O.T.'s” because of their added maturity, stability and responsibility. Suggestions such as “Be flexible with vacant positions restructuring the job if necessary to accomodate part-time therapists”, are offered in order to encourage such O.T.‘s to return to their profession thus alleviating our manpower shortage.

Improving the Communication Skills of Mentally Handicapped Adults

1986 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-132
Author(s):  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Nicola Willett
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mentally Handicapped ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Basic Communication Skills ◽  
Therapy Department ◽  
Basic Communication

This article discusses the setting up and format of two very different communication groups run in the occupational therapy department at Turner Village Hospital for mentally handicapped adults. One of the groups emphasizes basic communication skills and the other emphasizes social communication skills.

Maintaining a Balance in Service and Education in a Climate of Fiscal Crisis

1994 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Baptiste ◽  
Adele Martin
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Fiscal Crisis ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Alternate Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Circle Model ◽  
Therapy Department ◽  
Therapy Programme

Doubling enrolment in the undergraduate occupational therapy programme at McMaster University was introduced in a climate of fiscal crisis. This paper will discuss the creative implementation of a Quality Circle Model in the Occupational Therapy Department at Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario, which promoted concerted staff participation and self management development in light of increased student learning needs. An alternate model of Clinical Supervision was examined. The impact of this proactive, problem solving approach will be addressed and may encourage application in other occupational therapy settings.

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