PinKy & the BRain’S WaY of LeaRniNG
Saturday, December 29th, 2007If you have any trouble memorising parts of the brain, take a leaf from the famous Pinky and the Brain.
Archive for 2007
What is Occupational Therapy?
Friday, December 28th, 2007Interested in helping people participate in life independently? Make a difference with a degree in occupational therapy. This video (I think it’s a part of a promotional video) showcases interviews with occupational therapy students and lecturer. It’s one of the few good videos about occupational therapy that I have came across with.
On a similar note, my group [...]
The Last Few Weeks
Thursday, December 27th, 2007The last weeks of being an occupational therapy student. I feel delighted to hear that. However, it is not until I overcome the upcoming exams in 1 week’s time, writing up my section of the FYP report, Student Conference and clearing the last clinical placement.
All will end tentatively on 23 Feb 2008. Wish me luck! [...]
Literature Review: Efficacy of Shoulder Slings and Supports on Shoulder Subluxation
Sunday, December 9th, 2007This is the title I have chosen for one of my assignments this semester. From the literature I have read, the following paragraphs, which are parts of my report, summarising the efficacy of external shoulder supports on shoulder subluxation.
Shoulder subluxation can be corrected to a certain extent by using appropriate type of shoulder slings, supports [...]
Falls in Elderly
Sunday, December 9th, 2007I came across a video in Youtube with regards to increase in falls in elderly with stroke. I saw therapists facilitating the elderly to walk. And this makes me think of my future job. Yes… I have observed through my clinical and personal experiences that most elderly do not know their risk of falls. This [...]