Therapy

braces, wheelchairs, and eating aids. With these devices, patients are able to perform a number of daily tasks more independently (“Occupational” Occupational). Although occupational and physical therapy both deal with physical factors, they are not the same (“Occupational” Encyclopedia 620-621). Physical therapy is concerned with aiding patients that have physical disabilities or injuries to regain functions while occupational therapists work…

So what is music therapy? According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals”. Simply put, music therapy is the use of music to improve overall health. It was first developed in 1944 at the University of Michigan. It has been used to treat people with depression, anxiety or post traumatic stress. In recent years, music therapy has been used to treat ADHD in children. According to…

field of occupational therapy serves to aid people in regaining their independence. As an occupational therapist, your goal is to provide your patients with proper physical rehabilitation to engage in meaningful work, or occupations. The American Occupational Therapy Association defines this allied health field as, a career which assists people throughout the lifespan engage in the activities they want and believe are necessary by utilizing everyday activities as a means for therapy (“What is”).…

pg. 147). Group counseling is defined “as a collection of individuals that need to enhance personal growth through interaction of those who meet together for a commonly agreed-upon purpose at prearranged times” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 147). Group therapy is not for everyone but can be helpful to many patients suffering from many different problems. Purpose of Group Counseling Group counseling can "provide clients with tools they need to make changes" (Nugent & Jones, pg. 147). It's also…

disabilities due to stroke or spinal cord injury. They have the ability to assist the person with mobility in a therapy setting through gait training. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough advancements in technology to help people with impaired mobility make full recovery, however, the use of exoskeletons has been the optimal treatment used in helping individuals regain some motor abilities. Upright gait therapy aids in neuromuscular retraining and is a method used to preserve muscle mass and…

It seems odd that a client would present for treatment while simultaneously being opposed to making changes, but this is indeed what counselors frequently encounter. Such clients are usually coerced into therapy. A person in legal trouble may be offered a deferred sentence for undergoing outpatient treatment if they are assessed to have a substance-use disorder (SUD) or other behavioral problem which contributed to the offense. Others might seek treatment to assuage family members, avoid a…

Bree Edwards October 12, 2015 Respiratory Therapy 210 What Does a Respiratory Therapist Do? Respiratory therapists are important health care professionals who provide care for patients with acute and chronic abnormal cardiopulmonary systems. They are educated and trained professionals who focus on providing quality respiratory care to patients. Almost seventy five percent of respiratory therapists work in a hospital setting while the other twenty five percent work in clinics, sleep study…

disorders. The two main types of therapies are insight therapy and behavior therapy (behavior modification). Insight therapists rely on trying to change the way people think and feel. Behavior therapists seek to understand how unwanted behaviors might have been learned and, even more important, how they can be eliminated and replaced by more effective patterns (Geller & Dula, 2015). Behavior therapy is the most compelling to me. Under behavior treatments, there are therapies based on operant…

There are a myriad of kinds of therapy in today’s world. Many of the people who major in these kinds of therapy are looking for a job in where they can help and inspire others whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation Therapy are two similar, yet very different forms of therapy. They also are both play a role in helping patients deal with a drastic physical change in their life, or something they were born with. Most times these patients…

The goal is to get patients back in motion with exercises, massage and other techniques, and therapy usually happens in a PT’s office. Physical therapy often focuses on preventing injuries, and it can help people avoid surgery or a long-term reliance on medications. Physical therapist involves is aimed at improving the functionality of the body or the affected part of the body, while occupational therapy aims at allowing adaptation of a human being to solving problems using other means after a…