Heather, If I can swing it, would you be interested in consulting with us on our start up? I would have to discuss it with the administrator, but I don't think that would be a problem. Jim
"Bleier, Heather N Ctr 65 MDOS/EDIS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Jim and Terri: Thank you for your interest. Regarding "Infinity Walks" and use as a as a therapeutic medium/examples: I first heard about this tool at a pediatric vestibular/vision CE by Mary Kawar (http://www.pdppro.com/ws9.shtml). I find it helpful as an adult, age appropriate way to get vestibular input, work on attention, balance/weight-shifting responses, and tracking. Please see the following web site... (be forewarned, it is a little melodramatic and "New-age-ish"; however, it explains the tool) http://www.infinitywalk.org/index.htm. I work as a traveling OTR. Therefore, my work is typically at SNFs with Medicare A patients. My favorite patients to work with are those with CVA. I also enjoy working with patients for fall prevention and with COPD/respiratory issues. I do work with some LTC patients with dementia and various types of mental illness. Basically, I evaluate the needs of every patient, and if SI strategies are appropriate to improve their function, then I incorporate them into their treatment sessions and patient education. So, if visual tracking is an issue, I may do the infinity walk, then follow this with an activity that involves sciatic eye movement, such as choosing canned food to do simple meal prep task (I will set up cans in therapy room kitchen/cabinet in direction/order I want patient to look). If I have a patient who has COPD and endurance issues, after completing training in energy conservation techniques I may train them in some postural and belly breathing activities through their nose to help with quality of breath, I will especially remind them of their breathing techniques while we do exercise program or ADL tasks (many of these patients use accessory muscles to breath, so, if they attempt to lift their hands above their head, they get short of breath, if they "belly breath" then this effect is lessoned). I can think of more examples, but this is all I have time for now. =) Best regards, Heather -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************************** --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
