Therapy

us in the uncritical canine attachment” (“George Eliot”). Animal therapy is an actual form of therapy and should be taken more seriously as an activity for the elderly in nursing homes and hospice. More respect and appreciation should be given to those volunteers who take their own time to provide this service and genuinely care enough to devote their time to the large amounts of training. Animal therapy is a valid form of therapy for the elderly because it can significantly benefit mood, allows…

answer is yes, then massage therapy school may be your best choice. We may think of massage therapy as working on soft tissue and muscles. While this is true, the emotional and psychological aspects of a good massage can't be discounted. One of our basic human needs is to be nurtured through touch. A little history Massage therapy dates back to China, at least three thousand years ago, but most likely it is much older than that. In Eastern Europe and Asia, massage therapy is an integral part…

Reality therapy is that people are self-determining and are in control of their own life. The model describes how people attempt to control the world around them, so that they can feel important. The theory teaches some individuals ways to effectively satisfy their needs. Challenging the clients to evaluate what they are doing and to assess how well their behavior is working. Reality Therapy had some strengths and limitations in a regular and multicultural setting. Reality therapy strength is…

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…

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…

Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities which help individuals accomplish day-to-day tasks. Occupational therapists is treatment to help people as independently as possible Occupational therapists help people of all ages of fully engaged in their daily lives, from their work and recreation to activities of daily living like getting dressed, cooking, eating and driving. Therapists teach these patients skills such as…

Out of all the theories we’ve covered through the course of the semester. Person-centered therapy has managed to capture my attention the most, and here’s why. Trust is something that’s automatically given to the client who is seen as the sole contributor of being able to solve his or her own problems without the assistance of direct intervention. Now, when I first heard of this therapy I immediately thought. “So, what exactly does the therapist do again?” It turns out that the therapist’s job…

According to the ADTA website, dance/movement Therapy (DMT) helps people that have various conditions and is the psychotherapeutic use of movement. “Dance/movement therapy focuses on the movement behavior as it emerges in the therapeutic relationship.” (https://adta.org/faqs/). Many behaviors are considered for individual or group treatment. These behaviors include: expressive, commutative, and adaptive behaviors. According to the American Psychiatric Association, “it is practiced in many…

The Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy, are defined as “the requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants for the delivery of occupational therapy services” (American Occupational Therapy Association, 1998). There are four standards of practices, Professional Standing and Responsibility, Screening, Evaluation, and Reevaluation, Intervention Process, and Transition, Discharge, and Outcome Measurement. As I transition from COTA to Occupational Therapist,…

There are many physical disabilities that horse therapy can cure through their movement, and horses can help people with behavioral and emotional issues through their connections with their patients. It has been proven that people who have an attitude problem or an emotional issue who have done equine therapy have improved greatly and, “ that just being around horses changes human brainwave patterns. We calm down and become more centred and focused when we are with horses" (McVeigh). When…