Student Presentations - Evidence Based Practice

Here are the pics & video from the student presentations given at the local TOTA meeting at Shriner's on January 16, 2008! Thanks Jessica for taking the pics! Enjoy





(42:47) - Click image above to play

Presenter's Question

Scott McCoy - How does positioning affect the incidence of decubitus ulcers in nonambulatory patients?

Sheryn Fox - Does functional electrical stimulation increase function in the tetraplegic hand?

Adrianne Herbst - Is serial casting an effective means to reduce contractures associated with elbow fractures?

Kirk Coward - Does the use of pressure garments help to reduce hypertrophic scarring in burn patients?

Tamara Snow - Is splinting and effective conservation treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Katy Dow - Does static splint wear for the hand decrease pain for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Double amputee uses bluetooth to walk again

From Larry Shaughnessy
CNN

Watch Bleill demonstrate his legs »

Ben Taub 5k Run

Thanks Jenny T. and Veronica for sending me this. Here are the brave souls that ran their hearts out for the run!

The Healing Power of Guitar Hero with OT

by Chris Faylor Jan 23, 2008 10:30am CST

Link to article, click HERE

How to Talk to Parents About Aging

On NPR, Talk of the Nation, January 17, 2008 ·

Discussions with your aging parents about the future can be filled with tension. How do you approach the subject of elder care without upsetting everyone involved?

Guests:

Amy Dickinson, writer of the syndicated column "Ask Amy" for the Chicago Tribune

Joseph Coughlin, director and founder of the MIT AgeLab

Listen Now [30 min 19 sec]

Class of 2007

Check out Class of 2007's blogsite about their Level 2 FW experience!
Thanks My!

Class of 2007

AOTA Conference

Hey Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful break and a happy new year! It's about that time to start thinking about the AOTA conference in April. Probably, most of you have received the conference pkg that lists prices and education sessions. In case you haven't, below you'll find a cost breakdown for airfare and travel expenses, conference registration, and hotel fees.

AIRFARE

April 9-13, 2008

Southwest
HOU - LAX
$97 + taxes/fees
LAX - HOU
$99 + taxes/fees
Total = $215.50

April 10-13, 2008

Southwest
HOU - LAX
$99 + taxes/fees
LAX - HOU
$99 + taxes/fees
Total = $217.50

*I've checked Delta & AA to Long Beach (LGB), but the prices are btw $260-$600 & involve a bunch of connections.

Ground transportation to/from LAX & hotel:
Shuttle - $30/person
Taxi - $55

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Feb. 13 deadline - Early full conference
$245

Mar. 19 deadline - Regular full conference
$350

Mar. 19 deadline - Daily registration
$140/day for Thursday, Friday, or Saturday

Mar. 19 deadline - Sunday only
$110

HOTEL INFO

Hyatt Regency - Long Beach (Conference Headquarters)
200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
$169 single
$189 double
$209 triple
$229 quadruple

Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center
701 West Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90831
$169 single/double
$189 triple
$209 quadruple

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
111 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
$169 single/double
$189 triple
$209 quadruple

Westin Long Beach
333 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
$169 single
$189 double
$209 triple
$229 quadruple

Best Western Hotel @ the Convention Center (Student Hotel)
517 East First Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
$129 single
$139 double
$149 triple
$159 quadruple

Courtyard by Marriott - Long Beach
500 East First Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
$152 single/double
$172 triple
$192 quadruple

*You can make your reservation online @ www.aota.org
*However, if you use the Long Beach Housing Bureau to coordinate your reservation, a deposit fee of $175 is required at time of reservation. You may want to look into reserving directly with the hotel and verifying the AOTA room rate.

**$200 roundtrip to fly to LAX is pretty good deal and I know the price will only get higher.

Wii and therapy

Check out CNN's video on using Wii games and rehab therapy to motivate patients.

Click here for video

General Meeting

SOTA General Meeting

December 5, 2007

President

Welcome!
Last meeting of the semester
Service
TWU Christmas Gift
PM Pals: Saturday 12/8 8:30am-1:00pm, sign up by TODAY

Education
Speaker for 1/22

Parliamentarian
Meeting with Dean of Health Sciences

TOTA Liaison
November Meeting
Upcoming meetings Dec 19th, Jan 16th, Feb 20th, March 19th, April 16, May 21st

Ways & Means
Results of bake sale

Socials
Possible social before semester ends
E-mail http://us.f309.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=celyn06@aol.com if you have suggestions for next semester

Vice-President
Recognition Night
T-shirts
Elections
Survey

Thank you for your participation this semester! Our speaker for January will be on 1/22, and our first general meeting of spring 2008 will be on 1/29.

PM Pals

Hi, SOTA members. If you're available this Saturday from 8:30 to 1:00, December 8th, this is the service opportunity for you! PM Pals, a program at St. Luke's United Methodist Church that provides respite to families with children with special needs, is giving parents a chance to do their Christmas shopping. Lots of coffee, breakfast, and lunch will be provided. Your main responsibility is to play with a kid for 4 hours! E-mail or call Bevin by 12/5 (yes, it's late notice), they are still in need of volunteers. See contact info below.
Thanks!Pam

Hello Volunteers!Come celebrate the Christmas holidays with PM Pals! If you haven't already RSVP'd for December PM Pals, we would love to have you! We are trying to invite all the families and need more volunteers to reach our goal. Thanks so much for all you do throughout the year! Bevin BarrettPM Pals CoordinatorSt. Luke's United Methodist Church713-666-3837 (hm)713-402-5014 (wk)