Role of Occupational Therapy in Pain Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Interprofessional Teams ◽  
Occupational Therapy Practitioners

This new position statement from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) describes occupational therapy’s role in pain management. AOTA asserts that occupational therapy practitioners are distinctly prepared to work independently and to contribute to interprofessional teams in the treatment of pain. Practitioners strive to ensure active engagement in meaningful occupations for clients at risk for and affected by pain.

Role of Occupational Therapy in Pain Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Interprofessional Teams ◽  
Occupational Therapy Practitioners

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) asserts that occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, collectively referred to as occupational therapy practitioners (AOTA, 2020b), are distinctly prepared to work independently and to contribute to interprofessional teams in the treatment of pain. Occupational therapy practitioners work to ensure active engagement in meaningful occupations for “persons, groups, or populations (i.e., the client)” (AOTA, 2020b, p. 1) at risk for and affected by pain.

scholarly journals Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care: Promoting Childhood Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie R. W. Riley ◽  
Stephanie L. de Sam Lazaro
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Pediatric Primary Care ◽  
Service Delivery Models ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Delivery Models ◽  
Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Occupational therapy practitioners have the opportunity to promote development for all children as new service delivery models are established for pediatric primary care. Three action steps are identified: (1) advocacy for legislation that requires developmental screenings and surveillance, (2) support of culturally responsive developmental monitoring, and (3) building evidence for occupational therapy in primary care settings. This article describes the role of occupational therapy practitioners on pediatric interprofessional teams in encouraging family capacity within the scope of health promotion and universal developmental monitoring.

scholarly journals Using Photovoice to Identify Factors that Influence Children

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Cahill ◽  
Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Purpose: Children in the United States are at risk for developing obesity at higher rates than ever before. The study investigated if a picture taking assignment based on Photovoice was effective in engaging children in a discussion about factors that influenced their health and participation in active occupations. Method: Seventeen children between the ages of 10 and 11 years old completed the picture taking assignment and participated in a structured discussion. Results: The children were able to identify factors that promoted a healthy lifestyle, as well as factors that did not promote a healthy lifestyle. The children also established individual goals related to health and participation in active occupations.Conclusions: Occupational therapy practitioners who work with children can integrate similar assignments into their practice. Such assignments will provide children with the opportunity to discuss and share their opinions and concerns, as well as identify potential barriers they might encounter when implementing action plans.

scholarly journals The Role of Occupational Therapy for Homeless Women and Women At-Risk of Homelessness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kelcey Storkersen
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students

This paper seeks to identify the occupational barriers and needs of homeless women and women at risk of homelessness. A qualitative research study was performed to learn more about the lived experience of two women at-risk of homelessness. Themes uncovered in this study are described in order to provide more understanding and advocacy for this population. A program proposal was delivered for future fieldwork students to provide occupational therapy students at this resource center.

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