OTA 1220 OT Modalities II Lecture
Description:
Prereq: OTA 1120. Students will learn theory of assistive technology and application of upper extremity splinting, prostheses, ortho devices, computer technology and environmental controls. Designated as a service-learning course.
Prereq: OTA 1120. Students will learn theory of assistive technology and application of upper extremity splinting, prostheses, ortho devices, computer technology and environmental controls. Designated as a service-learning course.
The following is a picture of me and two other classmates with an Intermountain Therapy dog and his owner. All of us were at Health South assisting with the screening process of potential new therapy dogs. I chose this project because I love animals (especially dogs) and see their therapeutic value both formally and informally. This was also a opportunity to give back to the volunteers at Intermountain Therapy animals as they took the time to come speak to our cless about what they do and their benefits to Occupational Therapy.
Intermountain Therapy Animals Intermountain Therapy Animals
4050 South 2700 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
PO Box 17201
Holladay, Utah 84117
Tel) 801-272-3439
Fax: 801-3272-3470
E-mail: [email protected]
Working with Intermountain Therapy animals was a great opertunity for myself and other students to give back to them as they took a couple hours a out of their day to come teach us about the services they provide and how we as future OT practitioners can benefit from them. The cordanator of this event was Collen Baum, Collen was wonderful at schedualing all of the volunteers and letting us know what our roles were.
As part of the screening new animals we did a lot of role playing and testing of temperment. We wanted to see how the dogs would react to certain situation they may face in a hopsital or other public area. We test their reaction to walker’s, and wheelchairs, people arguing and getting close to or bumping their owner. We observed the owner not only in how they handled their dog but how the would interact with other people. We also tested the dog to see how they would handle their owner’s absence, food agression and basic dog obodience.
We had a great time with all the animals even if the ones that did not pass. I think Intermountain Therapy animals is a great service as they not only go into the hospital’s and nursing homes but they also particpate in the R.E.A.D program wich give children the opertunity to share stories with the dogs and encourages “reading”. Talking with some of the owners who’s dogs have already been throught program I found out that they some of them also chose to volunteer in the prison, troubled youth, visist classrooms and many other places.
I believe that animals can be used in types of OT setting and have a theraputic value. As animals can motivate a client to particapate. They can be used to encourage social interaction, teach ADL’s IADL’s and responsiablity.
Intermountain Therapy Animals Intermountain Therapy Animals
4050 South 2700 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
PO Box 17201
Holladay, Utah 84117
Tel) 801-272-3439
Fax: 801-3272-3470
E-mail: [email protected]
Working with Intermountain Therapy animals was a great opertunity for myself and other students to give back to them as they took a couple hours a out of their day to come teach us about the services they provide and how we as future OT practitioners can benefit from them. The cordanator of this event was Collen Baum, Collen was wonderful at schedualing all of the volunteers and letting us know what our roles were.
As part of the screening new animals we did a lot of role playing and testing of temperment. We wanted to see how the dogs would react to certain situation they may face in a hopsital or other public area. We test their reaction to walker’s, and wheelchairs, people arguing and getting close to or bumping their owner. We observed the owner not only in how they handled their dog but how the would interact with other people. We also tested the dog to see how they would handle their owner’s absence, food agression and basic dog obodience.
We had a great time with all the animals even if the ones that did not pass. I think Intermountain Therapy animals is a great service as they not only go into the hospital’s and nursing homes but they also particpate in the R.E.A.D program wich give children the opertunity to share stories with the dogs and encourages “reading”. Talking with some of the owners who’s dogs have already been throught program I found out that they some of them also chose to volunteer in the prison, troubled youth, visist classrooms and many other places.
I believe that animals can be used in types of OT setting and have a theraputic value. As animals can motivate a client to particapate. They can be used to encourage social interaction, teach ADL’s IADL’s and responsiablity.