David Fernández Oñate

“THERAPY THROUGH ADVENTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WITH PTSD FROM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY”.

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Adventure Therapy” is a new therapeutic intervention discipline in our country, but not in Anglo-Saxon and Central/Northern European countries where it has been developed for more than 50 years, with good results and its own well-defined methodology, according to the existing bibliography and studies.
This discipline is defined by Gass, Gill and Russell (2012) as “The prescriptive use of adventure experiences provided by mental health professionals, often conducted in natural settings, that kinesthetically engage participants at cognitive, affective and behavioural levels”.
It is a holistic, integrative and innovative discipline, where activity, nature and the integral involvement of the participants go hand in hand to improve the quality of life and functionality of the participants.
Therefore, we are talking about an innovative intervention tool that within Occupational Therapy has application in different areas of work within mental health; that within our work centre (Adult Psychiatric Day Hospital of the Santa Maria GSS Hospital in Lleida) we implement as an adjuvant treatment to the usual therapies. To share with the different therapeutic options the objective of improving the quality of life of the people with whom we intervene.
Objectives:
To bring “Therapy through Adventure” closer to the group of Occupational Therapists working in the field of mental health.
To promote reflections on the methodology of “Therapy through Adventure” in the clinical practice of the Occupational Therapist.
Workshop methodology:
This is a theoretical and experiential workshop dynamic, in which the participants must be actively involved in the experiential dynamic, after an initial brief theoretical introduction.
The experience that simulates an intervention in Adventure Therapy will be processed in order to learn about the therapeutic possibilities of this therapeutic tool.

Alicia Garrote García

LOW COST INNER LIMB PROSTHESIS MANUFACTURING.

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The occupational therapy approach to lower limb amputations includes, among others, the assessment, prescription and training of assistive devices, orthoses and prostheses. In daily practice, it is often necessary to make such products due to the high cost or the immediate need to continue the rehabilitation process.
Objectives of the workshop: to enable students to learn how to make functional provisional prostheses using everyday, low-cost materials.
Methodology: practical workshop in which a lower limb prosthesis will be made using materials commonly found in clinical practice.

Nuria García Bonilla, Míriam López Sánchez and Jorge García Fernández

PRESCRIPTION OF THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE.

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Health in older people should be measured in functionality and not in the absence of disease. The highest possible degree of functionality should be achieved in order for the elderly person to be as independent as possible.

Frailty syndrome is associated with age and decreased functional reserve, which makes the person more at risk of disability, hospitalisation and death as a consequence of falls.

Preventing this situation is possible through multifactorial work including therapeutic exercise.

It is a useful programme to be carried out independently by the person, so it can be prescribed by any healthcare resource (primary care, residences, sepap, hospital…).

Objective: to train occupational therapists, as health professionals, in the VIVIFRAIL programme to prescribe therapeutic exercise.

Methodology: Theoretical-practical workshop on the indications, materials, assessment and intervention of the vivifrail programme.

Duration of the workshop: 30-45 minutes. (It could be extended in time as desired, so it can be adapted according to the time required by the organisation).

Capacity: unlimited

Material: Pen, paper and mobile phone

COTOV

PRESENTATION OF THE GUIDE TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN SCHOOLS.

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PEARSON

“OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATIONS”.

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Laura Delgado Lobete and Rebeca Montes Montes

IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN A POPULATION OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER.

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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It is estimated that between 8 and 12% of Spanish school-age children are at risk of developing BDD, presenting limitations in their daily performance due to motor coordination problems. However, in Spain, it is a frequently under-diagnosed and little known disorder. Identification and assessment is essential to provide effective therapeutic strategies, and the role of the
Occupational Therapy is key in this process. This workshop will address the characteristics of BDD, its identification process and tools, the role of the occupational therapist in the diagnostic process, and how the analysis of BDD can be used in the diagnosis process.
The development of occupational performance contributes to the setting of meaningful intervention targets. The use of the tools validated in the Spanish population will be practised to (1) analyse the impact of motor coordination skills deficits on daily performance; (2) to analyse occupational performance, and; (3) to operationalise intervention goals for children at risk of CDD.

Miguel Blasco

TRANSCRANIAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

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Iraida V. Carrion and Manisha Joshi

EXAMINING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

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The purpose of this workshop is to examine social work practice in the United States and the role of occupational therapy in it. Social workers play a vital role in society by providing emotional, social and psychological support to individuals, families and communities in need. Occupational therapy, on the other hand, focuses on helping people improve their ability to perform the daily activities that are important to them. Throughout this presentation, we will present research findings and also explore how collaboration between social workers and occupational therapists can further strengthen the care we provide to our clients.

The objectives are as follows:

1. To provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of social workers in the United States.
2. Explain the importance of cultural competence and ethical considerations in social work practice.
3. Demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration between social workers and occupational therapists in the provision of holistic care to clients.
4. Discuss current research, trends and challenges in social work and occupational therapy and their impact on service delivery.
5. Encourage attendees to consider the role of social workers and occupational therapists in promoting social justice and advocacy for vulnerable populations.

Julie

INTERVENTION OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER FROM AN OCCUPATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.

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Elva and Encarni Serrano

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Mandy

AN INTRODUCTION TO NIDCAP

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Mónica

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