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PEDI - Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory: Practical Application in Occupational Therapy
Krulová, Anna ; Haškovcová, Eliška (advisor) ; Nováková, Olga (referee)
Author: Anna Krulová Supervisor: Mgr. Eliška Haškovcová Title: PEDI - Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory: Practical Application in Occupational Therapy The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) is a standardized assessment developed in the USA. The PEDI samples key functional skills, caregiver assistance and modification in three content domains: self-care, mobility and social function. This thesis is aimed at the characterization of the PEDI and its practical application in occupational therapy. The theoretical part contains introduction of the PEDI, description of cooperation between occupational therapist and parents and brief description of functional skills development to the age of 7. Occupational therapists and parents information value of the PEDI is described in the practical part. The advantages and disadvantages for occupational therapist are also summarized. 20 assessments were used to achieve the aims of this theses. Feedback from the respondents was recieved using the anonymous online questionnaire. The detailed case study and graphs demonstrate the results of the research. Key words: Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) occupational therapy pediatrics functional skills assessment disability parents
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Construction of forearm myoelectric prosthetic
Kuštán, Jan ; Půlpán, Rudolf (advisor) ; Čichoň, Rostislav (referee)
Author: Jan Kuštán Title: Construction of forearm myoelectric prosthetic Objectives: The main goal is to describe the design and construction of appropriate myoelectric prosthesis after amputation of the forearm with subsequent rehabilitation care and occupational therapists. Methods: The theoretical part is a literature review. In the practical part I gained knowledge by studying literature consulted with prosthetics in Pilsen and Czech Budejovice. The skills I used when designing myoelectric forearm prosthesis with subsequent rehabilitation care and occupational therapists. Keywords: amputation of the forearm, myoelectric prosthesis, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, grip.
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Alberta Infant Motor Scale - Motor Development of Infant from Birth to One Year
Krylová, Adéla ; Vítová, Veronika (advisor) ; Nováková, Olga (referee)
Summary: Goals - The purpose of this work is to introduce the Canadian standardized assessment - Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) to specialists. The test evaluate motor development of infants from birth to the eighteen months of age. Theoretical part - In this part I have summarized the need of standardized assessment for occupational therapists and the importance of early intervention for infants to one year age. The next chapter is about psychomotor development of newborn and infant. The main part is devoted to informations about the assessment AIMS. The last part is dealt with an overview of methods used in the pediatric occupational therapy. Practical part - I used AIMS assessment in practice and then in the form of case study, I have put the results of my testing with practical proposals for occupational therapy intervention.
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Set of model activities of pre-vocational rehabilitation for patients with disability
Čermáková, Michaela ; Svěcená, Kateřina (advisor) ; Rodová, Zuzana (referee)
OF THE BACHELOR THESIS Set of model activities of pre-vocational rehabilitation for patients with disability. Abstract: The thesis focuses on creating a set of model activities for patients with disability. This set was designed for practical use in the form of manual. The manual consists of seven model activities: manual work with tools, office work, activities with money, folding laundry, computer work, making a toast and washing up. I applied the set on six patients with disability and I evaluated their occupational potentional. The thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. The first part deals with the topic of the disabled, what occupation means to a person with disability and it probes into a problem with employment of the patients with disability. In the second part, I present the methodology and procedure I used in the set application on a sample of healthy population and on patients with disability. I state my observations and experience I have gained from the application of the set. It is followed by the discussion of achieved results. The final part of the thesis offers an answer to a question if it is possible to apply the set of model activities on patients with disability in order to help them find an appropriate job. Key words: disability occupational therapist...
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Use of Dog in Occupational Therapy
Fílová, Zuzana ; Machová, Kristýna (advisor) ; Chaloupková, Helena (referee)
Main topics of the bachelor´s thesis are possible ways of the dog´s use in occupational therapy. Occupational therapy, as a therapeutic method, its history, definition and main goals are described in the thesis. The following part is depicting animal assisted therapies, their application and functioning principles.
Various studies show that animal assisted therapies have a whole range of positive effects on clients´ physical and mental health as well as they can help clients with social integration. All these areas simultaneously belong to occupational therapy practice and comply with main goals of occupational therapy. Thus use of dogs in occupational therapy has been well justified.
Possible ways of dog´s use in occupational therapy in area of mental health are listed in the thesis, such as the effect of the presence of the dog on the psychological well-being of patients and the use of dog to relieve the feeling of inferiority among mentally ill patients.
The dog also seems to be very appropriate and effective incentive element for communication and cooperation with the therapeutist and social interaction. The dog can also motivate people to physical activity.
Possible ways of dog´s use in occupational therapy in area of physical health are also listed in the thesis. This work describes the effect of the dog to cope with pain in hospitalized patients. Very important is the use of the dog as a compensatory tool.
In this thesis is mentioned that the animal assisted therapies and the use of the dog in occupational therapy needs further research supported by adequate evidence.
Integral parts of the thesis are several designs of canistherapeutical units, which show particular use of the dog in occupational therapy. These canistherapeutical units were designed in collaboration with occupational therapists.
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Physiotherapy of fine motor skills for patiens after cerebrovascular stroke
DAMBOROVÁ, Barbora
The theme of this bachelor thesis is "Physiotherapy of fine motor skills for patiens after cerebrovascular stroke". Stroke is a neurological disease that is caused by a vascular disorder with symptoms corresponding to the affected part of the brain. This disease is the most common and its occurrence can not be reduced despite a great awareness of the risk factors that anyone can affect. The main target of this work is mapping of this stroke issue and its influence on fine motor skills of affected individuals. Than this thesis describe suggestion, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic methods in three probands. Based on those targets a research question was set: What changes in kinesiological testing might occur after the implementation of the proposed therapeutic methods by patiens with impaired fine motor skills after a stroke? This thesis is devided into two main parts: the theoretical part and practical part. The theoretical part deals with the stroke issue and its manifestation by the affected part of the brain as well as its impact on a man. This part describes fine motor skills, manipulation, grasps and fine motor skills testing. The last chapter introduces the therapy from the perspective of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and therapy using the robotic technology Armeo Spring and Amadeo. The practical part is based on qualitative research, which includes a complete kinesiology and neurological testing and analysis functions of individuals grip. Short and long term rehabilitation plans have been done. Both are based on the testing results. The research was conducted for patients with subacute phase of stroke who were hospitalised on the Rehabilitation or Neurological Department of Hospital České Budějovice a.s. Physiotherapy lasted for two weeks in the hospital each probands at the department. During therapy fine motor skills at all probands have been improved. The research could be considered beneficial.
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The therapists´ experiences with the results of the occupational therapy (and its impact on school results in children in Primary School)
BARTOŠOVÁ, Dana
In the theoretical part of this thesis the term occupational therapy is explained, as is the work of an occupational therapist, the possibilities of his application and the influence of occupational therapy on results of children in Primary School. The goal of this thesis is to collect the findings of occupational therapists and explain how occupational therapy impacts school results. The theoretical part acquaints laymen with the particulars of working as an occupational therapist and suggests the importance of occupational therapy. Dialogue and direct unstructured observation are used as research methods. This is a qualitative survey. Interviews focused mainly on the results of occupational therapy were conducted with professional occupational therapists as a part of the research. Four case studies oriented on younger children were fashioned next. Those studies combined occupational therapy and its influence with school results in children in Primary School. Interviews with occupational therapists, pedagogues and mothers were also part of the case studies. Based on our findings, occupational therapy can be acknowledged as very advantageous therapy with significant impact on school results in children in Primary School. Progress is especially obvious in fine motor skills, which are practised during occupational therapy, and its regular exercising improves the proficiency in children, especially while writing, drawing, painting or doing cut outs. Occupational therapy helps clients improve skills they find difficult to master and it should become an integral part of caring for mentally or physically handicapped children and contribute to achieving better school results.
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