Boy with double-hand transplant's next goal: Play football (Update)
It's been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football.
Aug 23, 2016
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It's been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football.
Aug 23, 2016
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Children's play isn't, well, child's play. It's a stepping stone to adulthood, says Laura K. Vogtle, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, professor and director of UAB's Postprofessional Master's Program in occupational therapy in the UAB ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Community mental health clinics, where most specialty mental health treatment is delivered, have been relying more on independent contractors to treat patients, largely for budgetary reasons. Many of these clinics have simultaneously ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Talking openly about blame and shame can benefit teens who self-harm, their families, and therapists, according to a new article.
Feb 1, 2016
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In a continuation of clinical trials related to the biological benefits of massage therapy, Emory researchers are currently studying how massage may help reduce fatigue in breast cancer patients.
Mar 12, 2015
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When Lauren Barrett arrived at the Henwood Treatment Centre for a six-week clinical placement this past year, occupational therapy was barely on the radar.
Oct 30, 2014
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A new study from Colorado School of Public Health shows that despite some modest improvements, poor oral health remains a major problem in the Navajo Nation and among American Indians overall.
Jul 8, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Clinical massage therapy has alleviated chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in patients who participated in a recent University of Kentucky study of complementary therapies.
May 22, 2014
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Functional dysphonia is the nightmare of professional singers and even more so of amateur actors, but also of teachers and call-centre operators, to mention only a few of the workers exposed to the risk of vocal damage due ...
May 8, 2014
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Local researchers are calling for a greater role for Occupational Therapists (OTs) in end-of-life palliative care in Western Australia.
Apr 14, 2014
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