http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog Random Reviews and Reflections Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:38:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Premiere of “Beyond the Physical”: All new series on Athletes with Disability. Meet Singapore’s best Athletes with disability in their sporting and life journeys in this groundbreaking new series that features the crossing of paths between them and their able-bodied counterparts. “Beyond The Physical” premieres on 16 June 2008, 7.00pm on Channel ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/06/22/beyond-the-physical/ The Chronicles of Higher Education The Wired Campus. June 17, 2008 A Professor of Pediatrics Uses Podcasts to Enliven Bacteriology Sarah E. Forgie, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Alberta, gives medical students song parodies and other offbeat study aids for her bacteriology class. Her favorite podcasts include “Sweet Tetani” (an ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/06/22/using-podcasts-for-learning-why-not/ In current workplace, the workgroup has SIG every week whereby each therapist takes turn to present on something they have just learnt or something new or anything that may help us in managing the patients better. Tomorrow will be a presentation. In the previous SIG, NPH was presented. It was a ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/06/11/neuro-sig-on-kidney-diseases/ As currently working in a geriatric ward in an acte hospital, I have a fair share of experiences managing individuals with dementia, especially those with behavioural issues. Which must say that it is not easy to handle them. Some are agitated while others aggressive. Sometimes, the physiotherapist and me are ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/06/06/managing-difficult-behaviours-in-people-with-dementia/ Okays, I am trying to tag various Occupational Therapy (OT) Books for this blog. One of the reasons to share out with the OT professionals and students about book sharing and recommendation of books. This to mobilize a knowledge round the sphere of allied health care industry. Well, how ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/05/25/bookjettycom-occupational-therapist/ My FYP group has submitted an edited version of our research to The 9th International Mental Health Conference Committee. After the long wait, we finally received the good news! Our abstract has been accepted! That means we will be presenting at the conference which will be held in Gold Coast ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-9th-international-mental-health-conference/ I looked at his chest. There was a small rectangular bump on his right upper chest. What is it? I knew it's a machine. But what is it? It's a deep brain stimulator for a person with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Oh! After googling it to find out more about it, I ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/04/27/deep-brain-stimulation-for-parkinsons-disease/ I attended the 1st Geriatric SIG yesterday after work at Alexandra Hospital. It was organised by the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT). The turnout was great. Most of those attended were students. I'm one of the few clinicians there. Nevertheless, it was nice to know each other, both clinicians ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/04/27/parkinsons-disease-and-deep-brain-stimulation/ Cool, now I can just post all my thoughts and ramblings here on my OT Blogs. And, at the same time, the posting will be push and appear on my Facebook account. Friends in Facebook now too can keep update with the relevant knowledge that I am sharing in my ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/04/26/facebook-my-ot-blog-wordpress/ 25 April 2008 Dr Earl Lu from NUH is an amazing presenter. He engaged the audience with his hilarious videos and eye-catching pictures, even though it was 7.30am. I attended his presentation on BONT. Oh my! BONT has MANY uses, and not only cosmetics as people know. It is used to ... http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/04/26/grand-round-botulinum-toxin-bont/