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Occupational Therapy Month: OTs Have a Role to Play in Research

April is Occupational Therapy Month, recognizing the contributions of this vital profession and the meaningful difference occupational therapists (OT) make in the lives of the people they work with. Many people with disabilities work with OTs to develop the skills … Continue reading

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Hearts in Play – Heart Attacks and Cardiac Rehabilitation

On January 2nd, sports and non-sports fans around the world were shaken and concerned when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest after a first quarter collision with a Cincinnati Bengal player. Thankfully, Mr. Hamlin has … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Physical and Occupational Therapies

According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), physical therapy (PT) “may include certain exercises, massages and treatments based on physical stimuli (e.g., heat, cold, electrical currents or ultrasound).” The objective of PT is to relieve pain, help you move … Continue reading

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Cepytin Foundation: Providing Therapy Services for People with Disabilities in Colombia

The Cepytin Foundation (in Spanish), which was founded in Bogotá, Colombia in 1988, promotes the rights of youth with disabilities and recognizes the possibilities of each person in their functionality, autonomy, and independence. The Foundation provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to … Continue reading

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If You Liked… Occupational Therapy: A Brief History

Our blog post, Occupational Therapy: A Brief History, is very popular with our readers – often landing in the top 10 posts! Occupational therapy (OT) has a long history and NIDILRR supports the field by funding projects that research and … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Resources for the Latinx Disability Community for September 2021

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a service provider that works with the Latinx disability community. What information, resources, research are available in … Continue reading

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Occupational Therapy Month:  The Role of OT

April is Occupational Therapy Month.  Occupational therapy (OT) is a client-centered health profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations).  Occupational therapists use a … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for February

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What treatments are available for people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for December 2018

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What are physical barriers? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that define physical barriers; describe the research and … Continue reading

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Occupational Therapy: A Brief History

Occupational therapy (OT) celebrated its centennial last year, but what is OT and what is its history? According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), OT enables “people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them … Continue reading

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