Occupational Physiotherapy Articles & Analysis: Older
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CPR training equips people with life-saving skills that can save lives. Learning CPR can benefit almost anyone. Some careers highly value this training as part of their professional skills. This article explores careers that require CPR training because of their job responsibilities. Medical and Healthcare Industry Professionals Fundamentally, professionals in the medical and healthcare ...
Education on sexuality and return to intimacy following a stroke is an important functional topic that is sometimes not addressed by the care team after the stroke has occurred. This can be for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes this subject is not broached first by the care team as there are so many aspects of recovery that first need to be addressed for survivors, such as self-care and medical ...
About two-thirds of those that experience arm paralysis after stroke are unable to fully use their affected limb six months after stroke (1-3). Not having a fully functional arm and hand after a stroke is not only frustrating but also devastating to many individuals. Day-to-day operations and activities of daily living become more difficult, take longer to complete, and may require assistance ...
Up to 5,000 American infants and children are diagnosed with pediatric cardiomyopathy each year. Learn more about this rare but potentially serious condition. Cardiomyopathy, which is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, is relatively rare in children, affecting only about 12 out of every 1 million Americans under the age of 18. Among the approximately 1,000 to 5,000 new cases ...
John’s Long-Term Care (LTC) facility is expected to be completed in late 2013 and will ultimately accommodate a total of 456 beds in private and semi-private rooms, as well as provide space for recreation therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and ...