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RE: Wii + Rehab = Wii-Hab

rine09 — 5/5/2008 9:57:40 AM

I did some observation hours at a SNF and they had a Wii. One day while I was there they had a 92 year old woman playing the boxing game. She was having a blast and didn't complain about feeling tired nearly as fast as she had with previous exercises and activites.

RE: Hello from California

rine09 — 5/5/2008 9:53:52 AM

Hi Elmo! How long have you been an OTA? Any advice for someone just starting OTA school?

RE: OTA Friendly?

rine09 — 5/5/2008 9:51:52 AM

I go to Trident Tech. it is in Charleston, SC.

RE: Hi All

Sandra — 5/4/2008 6:15:34 PM

Hi, I'm not from Michigan but just came back from a visit to UMich in Ann Harbor, MI. welcome and good luck in school

RE: Hi All

Administrator — 5/3/2008 2:09:54 PM

Hi tasha24, Welcome! You're pretty close to being done. I'm sure the next year will pass very quickly for you. What's your preferred setting? There are many OT students in these forums - if you need help with your classes, feel free to ask.. Good luck!

Hi All

tasha34 — 5/2/2008 1:38:52 PM

Hi from Michigan. I'm currently in the Masters portion of my OT degree and will graduate one year from June!!! Is there anyone from Michigan?

RE: OTA Friendly?

Administrator — 5/1/2008 6:05:04 PM

Hi rine09! We are OTA friendly (we're actually friendly to everything that has to do with OT or might be interesting to the occupational therapy community) Where do you go to school? --

OTA Friendly?

rine09 — 5/1/2008 4:31:33 PM

Hi! I am currently an OTA student. Is this an OTA friendly forum?

Re: Hello from California

Natalie — 4/30/2008 9:15:22 PM

Hi! It appears a few of us work andlive in SoCal. I live in Costa Mesa and work in Rowland Heights for the school district there. Cheers, Natalie.

RE: Hello from California

lise — 4/29/2008 8:00:13 AM

I'm moving to California this summer. What do you know about Memorial Care? I found their occupational therapist jobs page but want to see what people in California know. Hopefully you're still active on this board.

A Day in the Life - OT

Administrator — 4/17/2008 9:26:24 PM

Do you want to know how your day could look like once you're a certified and licensed OT? - Diversity Allied Health feature an interesting article for all incoming OTs and students. Kashala Erby works as an Occupational Therapist with elderly people at Sun Dance Rehabilitation. Follow Kashala's day going through treatments, management activities, paperwork, and other daily tasks. Read more here: http://www.diversityalliedhealth.com/day_life/index.htm#OC

OTPlan - 1st Place Winner 2008 Maddak Award

Administrator — 4/11/2008 11:53:51 PM

Congratulations to OTPlan! OTPlan.com won first place at this year's Maddak award at the AOTA conference in Long Beach, CA. OTPlan is an activity idea and treatment plan search engine. The site matches the skills you want to work on, with the materials you have, to a detailed treatment activity that will help you strengthen certain skills. Each activity details the purpose, materials needed, process, rating for the activity, and comments by people just like you.

Re: Making an adaptive device for class

OTBug — 3/31/2008 9:15:12 PM

Hi, I think it's a great assignment and I like you idea of the sensory connect four game. Not only you're going to grade the game to visually impaired children but you can also use it for sensory (tactile) processing. Good luck. I'd like to know what other ideas students in your class came up with.

Making an adaptive device for class

kahliasmom — 3/31/2008 4:30:58 PM

I am enrolled in my first year of an OTA program. I have to make an adaptive device for my Fundatmental of OT II class. I think I am getting overwhelmed, thinking I have to reinvent the wheel. I do want to come up with an awesome adaptive device but maybe I just need to keep it simple. I can't think of anything that doesn't already exist, but maybe that is alright. I was thinking that maybe I could adapt a connect four game so that someone with visual impairment or blindness can tell the difference between the black and red texturally. Or I was thinking of taking a toothbrush and using sculpey to make the handle thicker for someone who has arthritis. I think I will talk to my instructor on Thursday. I don't want anyone to give me the answer but maybe point me in the right dirrection. Thanks. This site is a great resource.

Re: Hi

FutureOT10 — 3/23/2008 6:46:00 PM

Hello, Although I won't be attending USC, I am also a new masters student starting this June, class of 2010!! Congrats on your acceptance and since we will be starting and ending around the same times it will be nice to see what my fellow graduating classmates across the world are experiencing different semesters. Congrats again... Futureot10.blogspot.com

RE: Hi

OTBug — 3/23/2008 5:16:44 PM

Hi there! Congrats on joining the OT Trojans.. Get ready for 2 intensive and fun filled years. I'm graduating this coming may with my Masters in OT degree and can tell you that the professors are very knowledgeable and supportive. Though it might not be an easy program, I've learned a lot and feel ready to begin practicing (once I become licensed). I heard the OT department is making a lot of changes to make it easier and let intense. I loved my phys-dis classes as well the skills and neuro classes. Good luck!!

RE: Sensory Integration in an older student

OTBug — 3/23/2008 5:06:55 PM

Maria, I tried it many times and it seems to be working with most of the kids. The vestibular input helps in processing and organizing the child's behavior and attention. I'm still looking for some studies about this and I'll let you know as soon as I find something. OTBug

Re: Sensory Integration in an older student

Natalie — 3/23/2008 4:58:13 PM

Give it a try, see if it works. No better research than the one you do yourself!

Hi

OTstudent10 — 3/23/2008 8:50:19 AM

Hi! I will be starting in the Masters program at USC this June. I am very excited and I am looking forward to hearing from any current USC students about this program.

Sensory Integration in an older student

masscranton — 3/21/2008 6:28:15 PM

I have a middle school age student currently with an OT program. He suffers from mild autism- affecting his organizational and social skills. A fellow therapist and I have been discussing the role of a sensory diet in an older student. This therapist feels that linear swinging once a day for 3-5 minutes at the beginning of the school day has a significant effect on this child's functional skills throughout the school day. I have had a difficult time finding research to support this claim. Any thoughts? Thanks.