Join the newest special interest group for occupational therapy practitioners. Professional Development / Continuing Education contact hours will be awarded!

www.fallonclinic.org

Tuesday March 9, 2010               

Topics:
Increasing Range of Motion:

Simple techniques using Muscle Energy and Lymph Drainage  Lecture and Demonstration

Michelle Brown, Worcester Public Schools 

Participants will:

1.  Understand basic mechanics of lymph drainage system

2.  Learn simple techniques for using Muscle Energy Technique

3.  Learn to incorporate simple techniques when developing range of motion

Networking: You’re invited to share your current OT practice in alternative areas.  Come learn what OTs and OTAs are doing in our community from Shiatsu to Adapted Swimming.

Posters:  email if you are interested in presenting one

Please RSVP for seating set-up: Michelle Brown
508-853-3201  Brownm@worc.k12.ma.us

MAOT members free, Non-members $5. 
MillerJD@worc.k12.ma.us

Upcoming Topics

• Brain Gym in the Classroom - School Based
• Emerging Practice Areas in Your Agency - Health and Wellness
• Understanding Ergonomics and its Practical Applications - Health and Wellness
• Pediactric Assessment - Pediactrics
• Portfolio Assessment in the Public Schools - School Based
• Post Concussive Syndrom - Physical Dysfunction
• The OT / OTA Connection - how to make it work - Multi-Discipline

Directions:  www.fallonclinic.org
(click on for patients and then locations)

From Points East: Take I-290 West to Exit 22 (Main Street) toward Shrewsbury/Worcester. At the end of the ramp, bare right onto Main Street heading toward Worcester. Main Street will become Lincoln Street. Go straight through two sets of lights.

From Points West: Take I-290 East to Exit 21 (Plantation Street). Take a left at the end of the ramp. At the next 4-way intersection, take a left at the light onto Lincoln Street. 640 Lincoln Street will be on the right.

Join the newest special interest group for occupational therapy practitioners working with stroke and brain injury population

Purpose of the Neuro-rehabilitation SIG

• It is a specialized field of practice for occupational therapists.
• Lots of new evidence in the field:
  • Robotic arm for training UE flaccid limb
  • Bioness
  • Botulinum treatment and role of OT
  • Chedoke Macmaster assessment
  • Role of Occupational therapists in cognitive assessment and cognitive training
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Neuro Ifrah
  • Driving and stroke etc.
• Networking among clinicians working with patients with neurological diagnosis
• Share experiences on what treatment techniques are effective with the population
• Exchange of evidence base between clinicians in the field
• Collaboration on research projects on topics of mutual interest
  

For directions please use mapquest, or give the hospital a call.

Yogakids’ Tools for Schools:
Adapting Yoga for the Adult with Neurologic Disabilities

Educational Learning Objectives:  This one-hour in-service is designed to introduce clinicians to the YogaKids yoga method. This technique includes breathwork and asanas (poses) that can be easily utilized and adapted for improving sensorimotor functioning in diverse populations and applied to a variety of clinical objectives in many kinds of practice environments, such as rehab, acute care, and community-based settings.  Discussion will focus on sensorimotor and sensory modulation benefits of yoga, designing and adapting treatment using YogaKids methodology and teaching tools, and opportunities for additional instruction and training in this method.

Western MA SIG Presentation Schedule

W MA SIG Meetings

All will be held at:
Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA
5:30 - 7:00 PM

Feb. 2, 2010
Adapting Yoga Kids for Use with Varied Populations

Presenter:
Allison Sullivan, MS, OTR/L

March 2, 2010
Cognitive Rehabilition Programming

Presenter:
Dorothy Frederick, MS, OTR/L

Please contact the Western MA MH SIG Chair, Tina Champagne, for more information via email: tina@ot-innovations.com.

For information on Tina Champagne, visit: www.ot-innovations.com

TRY SOME OF THEIR FANTASTIC COFFEE AND SCRUMPTUOUS DESSERTS!

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

• Share ideas and activities that have been useful in your practice, or a new activity/idea that you have just discovered or read about.
• Diagnosis that are on your caseload, and creative ways to treat.
• Work related issues.
• Upcoming conferences and/or inservices.

For more information and/or any questions or concerns, please contact:
Cilla Perry
e-mail cilla1026@yahoo.com
1-508-527-5256

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!!!!

Emerging Practice Areas

If you would like further information, please contact:

Lewis, Allyson , OTR/L,  ALewis@challiance.org

You can also contact Nancy Keebler at tcoak@rcn.com

Mental Health SIG

If you have any questions about the next Mental Health SIG, please contact:

Lewis, Allyson   ALewis@challiance.org

New School / Pediatrics SIG

This meeting gathers together occupational therapists working in pediatrics and / or in the schools on a regular basis. Let's meet to help each other with problem solving, increase our knowledge of evidence-based practice, and keep our practices interesting.

What: Pediatrics SIG meeting

When: TBA

Where: New England Medical Center, Boston

Contact: Claudia Singer, MS, OTR/L,
cs@thebodyatwork.com
617-230-0296

Technology SIG

The technology SIG has been restarted. Greg Stelmach is the new technology chair.

Please contact MAOT at info@maot.org for information.

State Employee Occupational Therapists

Purpose:
Represents OT's and COTAs practicing within the Massachusetts State System.

Where: Glaven Regional Center in Shrewsbury, 214 Lake Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

When: 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Contact:  Penny Blomgren

Phone: 413 283-3411 ext. 240

Email:  pennyblomgren@aol.com

North Shore Special Interest Group for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Purpose:
Provides opportunities to network, share resources, advocate for the profession and discuss and respond to issues that impact Occupational Therapy.

The North Shore SIG is currently looking for a Chair for it's special interest group.  If anyone is interested in this position please contact:

Mary M. Malone MS, OTR/L -- Advisor
781 647-5556
info@maot.org

Meetings will begin shortly after a chair is appointed.

Assistive Technology SIG

Please join us for the Assistive Technology (AT) SIG meeing on:

- TBD 

The meeting will be held at:

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Assistive Technology Center (ATEC)
(across from elevators on 2nd floor)
125 Nashua St
Boston, MA 02114

For further information, please contact Jennifer Buxton at 617-610-3397

Geriatric Special Interest Group
 
Please contact Beth Deverix at geriatricsig.maot@yahoo.com for further information or questions regarding the Geriatric SIG.

Please take a few moments to fill out a survey regarding the Geriatric Special Interest Group.

Also, please feel free to browse these resources:

Recommended Continuing Education for Dementia:

Dementia Therapy: Achieving Positive Outcomes for the Person with Dementia- Also comes in a self-study format
More Info

Therapeutic Approaches to Dementia- presented by Lanny Butler MS, OTR
More Info


Recommended Reading:

Don't Eat the Elephants by Patricia H. Miller edited by Diane E. Brown
More Info


Assessments:

Allen Diagnostic Module
More Info

Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
More Info

Functional Assessment Staging (based on GDS)
More Info

St. Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS)
More Info

Geriatric Depression Scale
More Info

Discomfort Scale for Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DS-DAT)
More Info

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)
More Info


Additional Resources:

101 Things to Do With a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
More Info

Alzheimer's Playbook
More Info

Creating a Timeline
More Info

Alzheimer's Association
More Info

National Institute on Aging
More Info