Questions About Occupational Therapy

On the Therapy Playground YouTube video, two occupational therapists discuss what occupational therapy is. Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled individuals to learn ways to accomplish everyday skills. They help children, adults, and seniors with motor skills like picking up objects, feeding themselves, improving mobility, dressing, and more complex tasks to help individuals live independently. Video Source They help patients that have been injured or have had operations heal with exercises, cognitive therapy, and learning to regain skills that may have been lost. Sometimes they help disabled individuals learn to eat independently or improve motor skills needed to work …

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How Do Teeth Change As We Age?

If you’re managing an orthodontist practice, it’s smart to consider dental health from the point of view of your patients. Quite likely, you possess a far better understanding of oral and dental health than your average patient. When it comes to orthodontics office marketing, remember to educate your clients. Many clients will want to know how teeth change as a person ages. Video Source A parent will want to know how to care for their child’s dental health and to help ensure good outcomes. Elderly patients will want to know what steps they should take to care for their teeth …

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An Overview of Sports Medicine

In this video, you will learn about athlete treatment. Sports medicine can be a very broad term. Working with athletes is the most generic way to define sports medicine. If you work at an institution, you will be on the sidelines watching the games or practices. Video Source When working with high-level collegiate athletes, there is a lot of interaction between yourself and the athletes, as well as the athlete and the coaches. Everyone has different expectations of how the injury will be managed and how the athlete will be taken care of. Athletes are a hard group to take …

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The Importance of In Home Care

As our parents age, we worry that they are not going to be able to stay in their own home and that they are going to need more help. A service like Synergy Health Care can help older individuals stay in their own homes longer and still be healthy and have the care that they need. In home care is more than just making sure that elderly patients fall, but rather a range of services that help to support them and help them have the best quality of life possible. In home care can be services like help bathing, cleaning …

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