A Support Group for Parents of Children with Motor-Learning Difficulties

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Stephenson ◽  
Christina McKay
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
Therapy Department

This article is a description of the development of a support group for parents of children with motor-learning difficulties. It outlines the identification of a need; the early planning, administrative considerations and development; the changing nature and format; the production of a booklet; the formation of a working party that organised and fund-raised; and the present situation. This group was formed 3 years ago and has been based in the Occupational Therapy Department of the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.

A Community Occupational Therapy Summer Program for Children

1976 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Lehrer
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Significant Benefit ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Therapy Department

This article describes a pilot project in which eleven out-patients of the Occupational Therapy Department at the Montreal Children's Hospital were integrated into a summer day camp of a local YMCA. The objectives of this program are outlined, as well as the actual description of the camp program. An evaluation of the project examines the results of a questionnaire administered to the subjects' parents before and after the camp experience as well as a discussion of some additional advantages and disadvantages observed in the program. It appears that there are many indications for screening and treating children in the community, and that providing occupational therapy services to children in their natural milieu may be of significant benefit to the child. It is suggested that the integration of occupational therapy in the community be carried out permanently and extensively and that such programs deserve further study.

Yes — Occupational Therapy Can Be Dynamic in a Chronic Care Setting

1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Debbi Gallen ◽  
Cecile Loiselle ◽  
Colleen Wilson ◽  
Doris Shack
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Chronic Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Target Populations ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
Group Programs

This article describes the Occupational Therapy programs at Bloorview Children's Hospital. The Hospital itself and the structure within which Occupational Therapy operates are outlined. The numerous group programs are detailed, including objectives, target populations, activities and approach used.

The Effect of Occupational Therapy on the Motor Proficiency of Children with Motor/Learning Difficulties: A Pilot Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 385-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Allen ◽  
Mary Donald
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Made In

A pilot study was undertaken to consider the effect of occupational therapy on the motor proficiency of children with motor/learning difficulties. Intervention was based on Ayres' model of sensory integration. Motor proficiency was assessed before and after 10 sessions of occupational therapy. The assessment tool used was the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. The subjects were five children attending mainstream primary schools. Change was noted in all cases: four subjects improved whilst one deteriorated. Further data are required for statistical analysis; however, the mean standard score improved. Age appeared to be a factor in the level of improvement attained. Recommendations for future studies are made in relation to assessment techniques and study design.

The Lady Cilento Children's Hospital and Heartkids Queensland: Cardiac Parent Support Group

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. S428
Author(s):  
S. Haider ◽  
A. Hyde ◽  
S. Vollbon ◽  
H. Cable ◽  
S. Lakey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Parent Support Group ◽  
Children’S Hospital

Should ‘We’ Put Our Patients under Pressure?

1987 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 188-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Garner
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Past Experience ◽  
Hypertrophic Scarring ◽  
Treatment Management ◽  
Therapy Department

In 1978 the author's predecessor introduced pressure garments into the occupational therapy department as a method of preventing and correcting post-burn hypertrophic scarring. Since then they have treated over 700 patients and in 1986–87 made upwards of 2,400 garments. In this article the treatment, management and financial implications of this service are discussed in the light of past experience and present situation.

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