The OT Journal Club

This is the perfect topic taken up Dr. Taslina.. I would like to congratulate you for the same.. I too believe that telerehab has helped alot. but at the same time i have also experienced limitations with many of my clients with balance disorder.. Even in stroke rehab for that matter. What is your view regarding the sustainability of this model??

Hi Abi, thanks for your comments, I completely agree! This article highlights the wide range of benefits and value of meaningful occupational engagement, particularly the sense of purpose and satisfaction associated with engagement, as well as socialisation.

I also agree that an outcome measure would strengthen the findings in relation to developing and evidence-base for practice, although it does well to explore the range of benefits.

I have not used the re-motivation process in practice yet, although I would be interested to hear others views on it's usage, especially considering it's focus on comparing functioning to the individuals abilities, fostering choice, control and hope for individuals, which may be particularly pertinent in Mental Health practice.

The integration of rehabilitation robotics, VR, AR, and gamification in occupational therapy is revolutionary. This systematic review highlights the potential of exoskeleton-aided therapy, especially when combined with engaging gaming elements, to improve motor function in post-stroke patients.

As Dr. Abhinav Mishra pointed out, the study's findings emphasize the need for more research on home-based rehabilitation using these technologies. By bridging the gap between clinical and home settings, occupational therapists can improve patient outcomes and motivation. The use of multiplayer gaming, in particular, shows promise in promoting social interaction and confidence.

The article's open access nature and the authors' meticulous methodology following PRISMA guidelines make it a valuable resource for occupational therapists. Thank you, Dr. Mishra, for facilitating this discussion and sharing your expertise in rehabilitation robotics. As we continue to explore the therapeutic potential of gaming, I look forward to seeing future studies that change the game for rehabilitation outcomes.

I was very lucky to be supported on my 3rd year placement to implement a gardening group in a forensic mental health setting. (I will note that I trained in horticulture before OT). The sense of purpose the clients demonstrated, their response to being trusted with a caretaking role/gentle responsibility, their personal achievement when seeds germinated and the positivity of the group, including the officers and allied health staff as everyone worked towards a common goal was overwhelming and so rewarding. I particularly noted that the trust given to our clients, when working with tools that could easily have been used as weapons, was paid back tenfold. Obviously there were many confines in the group practice, the materials and plants we could use and the design of the space, but every single client was involved, whether it was choosing their favourite veggies to grow, sowing seeds with gloves on due to sensory aversions, digging and raking to let off some steam, watering as part of a morning routine or harvesting and engaging in cooking. My highlight was when a chap who rarely showed any emotion just lit up when his saw his seeds had germinated and he got to plant them out. The sense of shared ownership calmed clients and supported collaboration. A very enriching experience and I will carry it with me always. I sf it's made specific enough to suit individual goals, inclusion, choice and control, then it's a great intervention in any setting and the growing body of evidence backs this up.