communication. Although many believe that medication is the only truly effective way to help Autism I disagree, there have been many cases where music has made a great difference in the patient. Music therapy uses musical experiences to help to alleviate some of the core problems of Autistic patients. Music therapy can make a life altering difference in the life of a person with Autism. Symptoms and behaviors of autism can be expressed in many different ways and vary in severity. Symptoms can…
more recent history, these afflictions and new emerging technology have driven the need of a respiratory care professional. Respiratory therapists may be one of the “new kids on the block” in the medical field, but in its short history, respiratory therapy has had its fair share of hardship, near failures, and great successes that have shaped what the profession has become. To understand anything, you must start at the beginning. Sometimes, that means looking…
Every single type of therapy has two goals: to make the patients feel comforted and keep them involved as much as possible. Several studies have confirmed that any other parts of psychotherapy is any more, or any less, effective. It would be difficult to tell how efficient this actually is considering that each patient is different and has their own way of dealing with their problems. The main focus is making sure that patients feel as though it has helped him or her with making improvements in…
conducted a scientific experiment that proved that people who owned pets lived longer than people who do not own pets. This study became the main idea for AAT, in which animals can help people physically, socially and psychologically. Animal Assisted Therapy is the use of animals to positively impact and improve a patient’s thinking, emotional and social well being. AAT is used for any age group from infancy to elderly and can be as simple as owning an everyday pet. Many people do not realize…
In the second scenario, individual B undergoes therapy to alter the inner self- the spirit. Individual B is a young Caucasian male who has minimal insecurities about his physical appearance, however, ever since an early age, he has been overshadowed by his elder siblings which causes him to develop a sense of inferiority. Individual B is shy, doesn’t express his ideas in the workplace, and is frowned upon by coworkers for his gloomy disposition. He decides to take matters into his own hands and…
Patients participate in creating their own healing strategies and take their health into their own hands. Conventional medicine focuses on healing illness and anomalies from the outside, with medication, surgery and standardized physical therapy protocol. NSA turns the process inward. Together patients and our chiropractor form as a wellness coaching team, facilitating the body to heal itself naturally. Network Spinal AnalysisTM reacquaints people with their bodies. Pain, loss of mobility…
Career as Play Therapist Play therapy is defined as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development” (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). The career as a play therapist is an expanding career that emphasizes children and their families. Having coursework in child studies is essential in preparing to…
What is Animal-Assisted Therapy? “Animal-Assisted Therapy, also known as AAT, has been shown to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect, patients undergoing chemotherapy or other difficult medical treatments, and veterans and their families who are struggling to cope with the effects of wartime military service. With new research and a continued commitment to professionalism, AAT will continue to grow in mainstream healthcare acceptance and practice – one more tool to…
balance deficits, and wound care. The therapy department has 8 clinicians: 1 PT, 2 PTAs, 2 OTs, 1 COTA and 2 Speech therapists. There are no support personnel. One of the PTAs is the rehab director and all the clinicians report to him. One thing I found interesting is that every morning we have a 10 minutes meeting during which the director of rehab discuss new admission, update notes , discharges, home assessment that need to be completed as well as the therapy department’s performance the day…
Special needs children often must search for ways to cope with their disabilities. Doctors and many of their legal guardians understand this, yet they also believe that horseback riding can be a very effective and beneficial way for children with special needs to improve upon their physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional skills. Therapeutic horseback riding usually consists of a very well trained instructor whom has both experience with both equines and children with disabilities, one or two…