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Useful services and external resources, for your care and career.
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Lightbridge App
The Lightbridge App is empowering Occupational Therapists who are helping individuals regain their independence in all areas of their lives.
Lightbridge is a mobile app that focuses on promoting health and well-being through individualised routines. Enabling people to participate in the everyday occupations of life, such as self-care activities, including showering, dressing, preparing food; productive activities, such as education, work, volunteering; leisure/social activities, such as being part of a community group.
We are honored to support Occupational therapists who play a particularly crucial role in enabling people experiencing disability to identify and implement methods that support their life and independence!
MEB Neurohabilitación
MEB was born of the desire to find solutions for a better life.
We are a group of professionals who come from the field of neurological rehabilitation - occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and other professionals from the health and social sector. We transfer to the clinic the current knowledge offered by neuroscience and social health research.
From a clinical point of view, we bring our experience and specialisation of the nervous system, based on a constant updating of knowledge during the last twenty years. During this time, our objective has always been to find the best solutions to the unique circumstances of each patient, each person.
Our intervention is aimed at people affected by acquired brain damage, neurodegenerative diseases, spinal cord injury, dysfunctional states of the nervous system and all those who, for any reason, have lost their level of autonomy.
MEB Neurohabilitación
MEB was born of the desire to find solutions for a better life.
We are a group of professionals who come from the field of neurological rehabilitation - occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and other professionals from the health and social sector. We transfer to the clinic the current knowledge offered by neuroscience and social health research.
From a clinical point of view, we bring our experience and specialisation of the nervous system, based on a constant updating of knowledge during the last twenty years. During this time, our objective has always been to find the best solutions to the unique circumstances of each patient, each person.
Our intervention is aimed at people affected by acquired brain damage, neurodegenerative diseases, spinal cord injury, dysfunctional states of the nervous system and all those who, for any reason, have lost their level of autonomy.
[SPAIN-BASED; INFORMATION APPLICABLE WORLDWIDE]
Occupational Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
For most individuals with Parkinsons disease, they will receive a multidisciplinary treatment plan including occupational therapy. The main role of OT is to increase performance and engagement in activities within the home or community that are valued by the individual. The aim of this is to improve functionality and overall quality of life.'
Ocupatea
Occupational therapy and intervention for people with neuro-developmental disorders. A blog, documents and materials, with a focus on autism. Created by Sabina Barros, university lecturer in Spain.
Website language: Spanish
[SPANISH RESOURCE; INFORMATION APPLICABLE WORLDWIDE]
Raising Superstar Kids with ADHD
In this guidebook on parenting children with ADHD, you'll discover:
Game-changing strategies to make everyday life with ADHD easier for both you and your child
A closer look at ADHD and how it affects the brain
How to make sure you get the right diagnosis and the disorders commonly mistaken for ADHD
Methods to help your child manage their symptoms long-term with medical and non-medical ADHD interventions
How to help your child make friends and improve social skills, including how ADHD impacts your child’s social development
Techniques to help your child manage intense emotions without tantrums - plus tips on expressing gratitude, building pride, and extending compassion for others
The ADHD superpowers your child has, and how you can nurture these qualities in them
The crucial role of routines in your child’s daily life - including a sample routine you can easily follow and apply
How to set your child up for school success - and why it’s important to get teachers and classmates involved
Stroke Core Competencies - Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARS)
This e-learning resource provides a learning tool for health and social care staff to enable them to become more knowledgeable and skilful in the challenging area of stroke care. The resource is based on the Stroke Core Competencies which were published by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in 2005.
The website provides a multidisciplinary resource which focuses on a wide range of core knowledge and skills required by all staff when delivering stroke care. The Core Competencies provide an interactive way of learning with quizzes, animations, video clips, and case scenarios.
[UK TRAINING RESOURCE; AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE]
The IAD Company
The IAD Company are Architectural and Interior Design consultants practicing across England and Wales with experience designing environments for children and adults with additional mental and physical needs.
IAD’s involvement can be anything from simple floor plans through to fully considered interior design layouts with colour schemes, electrical plans, furniture layouts and anything else that may be required. IAD provide a package following the OT assessment in conjunction with the OT who produced the report.
We do not provide a one-size-fits-all package and will adapt our service to supplement the OT’s in whatever way is most beneficial to the project.
[UK-BASED ORGANISATION; SERVICES AVAILABLE ACROSS ENGLAND AND WALES]