Therapy

I have personally witnessed the established, unprecedented and warmhearted culture, of Winston Salem State Universities Occupational Therapy program. I visited this program over the summer and experienced the mission state of the university and the occupational therapy program firsthand. I am genuinely a good fit for this program because my reason for becoming an occupational therapist is to offer patients to maintain and retrieve their quality of life. It is of supreme importance to me that every

Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) embodies a humanistic approach, which is intended to increase a person’s feelings of self-worth, and reduce the level of incongruence between the ideal self and the actual self (Gelso, Cepeda & Davenport, 2006). This critical analysis is meant to examine various approaches and skills counselors/therapists would use when applying a ‘person-centered’ type of therapy. This analysis briefly outlines what PCT is, but focuses more heavily on the various approaches used by

Article Review #1-Person Centered Therapy Dalaina D. Burgess Buena Vista University Summary Person Centered Therapy was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940’s and 1950’s. It remains a relevant technique practiced today. This article researched the relevance of Person Centered Therapy since Carl Rogers’s death in the late 1987. The article determined the relevance of this by using three measures. First, how often Person Centered Therapy was included in organizations, journals

Animal Assisted Therapy dates back to the early 18th century. It was used to help the mentally ill patients at the York Retreat in England. They would allow animals to wander the grounds with the patients and it was believed that is was helpful in increasing the socialization of the patients. The first documented use of an animal therapy was when Dr. Boris Levinson accidentally left his dog and a difficult child alone and when he came back the child was calm and talking with the dog. Today animals

Man’s Best Friend… and Therapist Animal assisted therapy is used in hospitals and colleges throughout the United States and all around the world . Dogs, cats, fish, birds and many other types of animals are used to help calm people and bring them a sense of companionship. The animals also provide unconditional love for people who feel depressed and alone. Some doctors may oppose this type of therapy because they do not believe that it “actually” helps patients, but studies throughout the years

Bethany’s Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services, Incorporated, more widely-known as BEATS, Inc., is a treatment facility that utilizes both hippotherapy and aquatic therapy for children with a variety of disabilities (BEATS, n.d.). Aquatic therapy employs the use of water as a means to treat various conditions by aiding in reducing chronic pain and enabling a wider range of motion (Oeverman, n.d.). Hippotherapy is a lesser known method of treating mental, physical, and sensory disabilities by using

Physical therapy has come a long way in the last couple of decades, literally transforming the way pain, functional limitations and recovery from surgery is treated. But just as with any other healthcare provider, it’s the people behind the front door - and their treatment philosophy - which makes the critical difference in the patient experience. Champion Physical Therapy, which just opened it’s eighth location in Alcoa’s Midland Plaza, has been designed from the ground up to be a unique physical

discussing the relevance of narrative therapy pertaining to its use in social work. I will discuss the background and current use of this intervention as well as the intended use of this strategy with client populations and its cultural sensitivity. Overall, this practice has numerous studies which have evaluated its use with individuals, families, and groups and have validated the effectiveness of this practice with various client populations. Narrative therapy is based on the work of Michael White

Profession of Physical Therapy Marissa Maiwelmal, Austin Lick, Payton Connot, Chris Hall October 1, 2015 Summary Animal-assisted therapy has recently received attention in providing therapeutic benefits for a variety of developmental disabling disorders. This type of therapy is designed to use animals in order to implement treatments that could help in the areas of cognitive, social, and psychological domains. Studies have also shown the physiological benefits of animal therapy in such areas as lower

Therapy is given on a pyschological and phycical level. Help is not directly offered from the faciltity but from outside sources. Therapy is believed to a great way for clients to deal with issues. They vary from helping them adapt to this new lifestyle, they suggest ways to adjust from independent to partial assistance with ADLs. Occupational therapy is used for clients who may have trouble with swallowing, chewing and coughing. A common sign of aging is problems with unsteady feet which is why