by Kevin Naruse | Nov 23, 2018 | Mental Health, Occupational Therapy
Theย American Occupational Therapy Associationย (2010) states that โoccupational therapyย practitioners have long-standing expertise in providing occupational therapy services to clients that incorporate technology and environmental modificationโ (p.S44). The role of the...
by Kevin Naruse | Aug 25, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is founded on the belief that participation in meaningful activities is beneficial to health and well-being. Some of the health-promoting effects associated with participation in occupation-based mental health services and in meaningful activities...
by Kevin Naruse | Jul 26, 2018 | Mental Health, Occupational Therapy
Humans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Increased sensitivity and orientation to the light touch of a disease-spreading mosquito or the low growl of a hungry predator supported early humans...
by Kevin Naruse | Jul 14, 2018 | Mental Health, Occupational Therapy
When seeking to creatively foster positive change in the mental health of individuals, a community-based approach may encourage participation of community members in a way that facilitates trust, alleviates discrimination, and promotes insight (Carney et al., 2012)....
by Kevin Naruse | Jun 25, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
Humans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Increased sensitivity and orientation to the light touch of a disease-spreading mosquito or the low growl of a hungry predator supported early humans...
by Kevin Naruse | Jun 8, 2018 | Mental Health, Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapyย as a health profession is concerned with the ability of individuals to optimally perform activities that they want to do, need to do, or are expected to do by others. The Model of Human Occupation, a theoretical frame of reference that guides the...