intellectual disabilities

Can You Tell Me Everything There Is to Know About Being a Occupational Therapist and the Career Path?

by zabethanne Question by Sierra: Can you tell me everything there is to know about being a occupational therapist and the career path? Best answer: Answer by DGo do some research: aota.org No one can tell you everything you need to know. Find out the basics, do some research, and then come back with some intelligent and specific questions. Answer by Mike CHere is a jd hope it helps: http://free-job-descriptions.com/occupational-therapist/4553259826 Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!     Read more... ...

Round Rock Calendar of Events

...  Rock calendar of events Aqua Zumba classes are offered at Reavis Rehab and Wellness Center, 1250 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd. Classes are each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $ 5 per class. Call 310-POOL or visit ReavisRehab.com. Monday, Oct. 7 … The … Read more on Austin American-Statesman Patrick Kennedy calls for equal treatment for mental health He called for proactive treatment of mental illness, addiction and intellectual disabilities as chronic diseases, just as the medical community now treats heart disease, diabetes and leukemia. It makes moral sense and economic sense, because … I also … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star Read ...

Government Shutdown Freezes Key VA Services

Government Shutdown Freezes Key VA Services There currently are funds available to make sure claims processing and payments in the compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation programs will continue through late October, she said. But after … Other VA phone numbers that no … Read more on Military.com Illinois experiences sustained success in wheelchair sports After a long and rigorous rehabilitation process, the Maryland native went on to receive his undergraduate and graduate degrees in kinesiology at Illinois while developing a passion for wheelchair sports. The goal was to learn how and why the body … Read more on Daily Illini Read more... ...

Pa. Vet Has Physical Therapy for Canine Patients

...  vet has physical therapy for canine patients ERIE, Pa. (AP) – Toby can blame degenerative myelopathy for the wheelchair cart he uses and the failing coordination of his limbs. But the symptoms seemed to melt away Monday during a therapy session on an underwater treadmill. Lifting his head … Read more on New Jersey Herald Disabled NJ girl thrives, inspires after transplant Amelia, who has a rare genetic condition called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, does have intellectual disabilities, along with various physical problems. … Amelia is not yet healthy enough to go to school, but she works with a teacher and therapists at home. Read more on USA TODAY Read ...

New Jersey Physical Therapy

...  Jersey Physical Therapy – http://kingrehab.com King Rehab 751 Route 37 W #3, Toms River, NJ 08755-5032, United States (732) 608-0147.   Athletes unified by special teams According to the Special Olympics of New Hampshire website, the Unified Sports program was created to join together people with and without intellectual disabilities on a sports team. “It was inspired by a simple principle; training together and … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat Read ...

Mental Health Initiatives See Progress

Mental health initiatives see progress Filed under: mental health rehab The Howard Center, Washington County Mental Health and Clara Martin Center, partnering as Collaborative Solutions Corp., established the state's first step-down rehabilitation residence in Williamstown in 2007. The group now proposes a smaller … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com   Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker Filed under: mental health rehab Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) program located in Austin is seeking a qualified Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker. The position is part-time, 24 hours a week and includes every-other weekend as well as holidays. Qualified candidates … Read more on Austin Herald Read more... ...

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers

Mental Health And Addiction NACD Services And The ManagementThere is some ambiguity in relation to the recognition and treatment of dual diagnosis, evidenced by the lack of service structures and the extent of exclusion criteria. … Fetch Doc Handout For DUAL DIAGNOSISDUAL DIAGNOSIS: An Integrated Model for the Treatment of People with Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders in Managed Care Systems Kenneth Minkoff, M.D. … Document Retrieval Removing Barriers: Dual Diagnosis Treatment And Motivational …"Removing Barriers: Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Motivational Interviewing" In the past, traditional treatment methods for drug addiction and alcoholism have been … Fetch Document Read more... ...