Oral rehydration therapy

Session 1. In the first session, the therapist learned about the patient’s experience with pain thus far, and gained an understanding of the current situation that has lead to physical therapy. The therapist and the patient went over the VLQ done prior to the intervention and created a life compass from the responses on the VLQ (See Appendix F for an example of a life compass). The life compass described the values dimensions in the patient’s life and how consistently the patient lived…

Animal-assisted Therapy Animal Assisted Therapy, or AAT as referred to by professionals, is a type of therapy involving actions between people and trained animals as a form of treatment. This treatment consists of the relationship that people establish with animals and how animals strengthen an individual's life, either emotionally, mentally, socially, physically, and other ideas to improve one self. Dr. Sigmund Freud, believed in the benefits of animal therapy. It is imperative that patients…

suffering from respiratory problems. Respiratory Therapists also help patients on ventilators or responds to cardiopulmonary arrest or other urgent care. A respiratory therapist performs many duties which include oxygen therapy, breathing treatments, and humidity-aerosol therapy to pulmonary drainage procedures, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary…

As a student in a doctor of physical therapist degree program, it is imperative to demonstrate qualities of professionalism in both professional and personal aspects of life. A student exhibits their competence in the program through preparation, organization, accountability, and communication. By consistently executing these aspects of professionalism, a student is better prepared for a successful career and is likely better equipped to transition from an educational environment to a work…

SUBJECTIVE/STATUS: The therapist met with the client for an individual session. The therapist greeted the client and reviewed the main goals that the client identified it last session. The therapist checked-in with the client and asked the client about her mood and she reported that she feels good today as she felt so since morning. The client reported that during the breakfast and the lunch, she was not able to eat all her food and asked to change the lunch with the replacement one because it…

According to Corey & Corey (2012) mental health counselors plays a vital part in society as there has always been a need to make an impact or be the one to make a difference in someone else’s life. This is a very challenging career and it does not always end with positive results, but it is an opportunity to help these mental health patients. It can be challenging in that some of these individuals have to want your help and some are simply not interested in changes. This is why some are…

Music Therapy is a study proving that music can help stimulate the brain. It helps many medical problems such as high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, depression, sleepiness and so much more. There is not actually any proof that music therapy can cure disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Parkinson’s, or Alzheimer’s and Dementia, but medical experts do believe it can reduce some of the symptoms, aid healing, and physical movement. It gives these patients a little more hope and…

Like all types of therapy, there are several advantages and disadvantages to Group Therapy. While most of the disadvantages revolve around similar issues and are few, there are far more qualitative advantages. Ultimately, the effectiveness of Group Therapy and its demand will revolve around the individual group members` needs psychologically. To be specific, while group members are learning to heal from their condition, it is apparent that each individual faces their own internal conflicts to…

discuss their loss, ominous vulnerability. Mildred was going through cumulative grief or ‘grief overload’- This is the experience of suffering a recurring loss before one has grieved the initial loss (Haley, 2017) In broad terms Person-centered Care Therapy is focusing care on the needs of the ‘person’ rather than the needs of the service (Royal College of Nursing, 2015). In modern times, it has been the established paradigm that people who need health care are not just content to sit back and…

The process of animal therapy alters between each program and animal. Typically, sessions involving horses and dolphins will be held outside while ones with dogs and domesticated animals occur either inside or out. Correspondingly, sessions vary in frequency, fluctuating between eight to ten weeks or even 12 months (Ward, Whalon, and Rusnak 2191). Before the lesson begins, tests and interviews with parents and teachers are completed to determine how severe the child’s autism is and the amount of…