VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 125

In a diverse and well-populated country like India, repeated and ongoing awareness promotion efforts may be essential to promote occupational therapy awareness. Publishing case studies may bolster Indian OT community’s awareness promotion efforts as they assist easy assimilation of the information. When publishing case studies... Read More Intellectual Disability in Autism Spectrum Disorders Read More Disability News Disabled protesters detained outside railway minister's house West Bengal: Twice humiliated, activist returns to teach soft skills Disability card has meagre 25% coverage in Chandigarh Toilet for persons with disabilities built, but platforms at Nungambakkam station continue to be inaccessible A question of inclusivity: Looking at the challenges faced by those with special needs

Important Announcement Beginning 2020, VOTC Therapy Newsletters will be published on a quarterly basis. Spring Issue - March Summer Issue - June Fall Issue - September Winter Issue - December

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VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 124 The lack of awareness has been the prime issue that deters the growth of the occupational therapy (OT) profession for decades in India.  Occupational therapists (OTs) in India may use social media to their advantage to promote the profession. The internet and mobile phone users are growing... Read More Autism Corner: Strategies to Manage Restrictive Repetitive Behaviors Read More Disability News Occupational therapists call for Central regulatory body Permanently disabled need not renew certificates Chennai pools are not for disabled kids Treat people with special needs equally: Delhi HC

Important Announcement Beginning 2020, VOTC Therapy Newsletters will be published on a quarterly basis. Spring Issue - March Summer Issue - June Fall Issue - September Winter Issue - December

VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 123 Mentorship is believed to be one of the key ingredients for success in the healthcare industry. According to Dr. Harmych (2015), healthcare professionals benefit from mentoring at any stage of their careers; and mentors benefit from their mentors.  Also, mentorship positively influences career success and development (Duvall, 2016).  Mentorship could ... Read More Autism Corner: Why do Children with Autism Display Restrictive  Repetitive Behaviors? Read More Disability News Air travel for passengers with disabilities remains stressful Nagaland woman in wheelchair raises hopes for disabled First blind IAS officer takes charge as sub-collector Accessible cinema: Govt asks filmmakers to make audio descriptions part of production Copyright © 2019 Vijaya Occupational Therapy Centre, All rights reserved.

VOTC enters its 14th year of service

Today, VOTC is entering into its 14th year of service to the profession and the public. Many thanks to all stakeholders for continued support.

VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 122 One of the professional issues faced by the occupational therapy (OT) community in India is the violation of their professional boundaries by other professionals, knowingly or unknowingly.  The dearth of manpower in the field of OT may have consequently led to the stepping in of other professionals or trained personals into the domains of OT practice.  This article lists the professional strategies that could mitigate the issue of professional boundary violation in..... Read More Autism Corner: Behaviors Suggestive of Socialization Deficits in Pervasive Developmental Disorders Read More Disability News Disabled people in Tamil Nadu to begin protest  With rules notified, finally Goa disabilities act in force  Be it job or doing business, here’s a chance for disabled to ..  Quota for disabled people: Civil court summons 4 departments  Manasi Joshi’s demand for GST waiver reopens debate on tax on disability aids Hackathon, a nationwide initiative to make disabled friendly toilets

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VOTC Therapy Newsletter 121

VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 121 For stakeholders to value occupational therapy and perceive it as one of the higher professions in the hierarchy, Indian OTs must always espouse professionalism. In health care practice. Professionalism is critical to be successful and respectful. The following are ... Read More Autism Corner: Echolalia in Autism  Read More Disability News Rs 260.62 crore national disability fund lying unused, reveals RTI Leave no child with disability behind: Eric Falt, UNESCO director Access for disabled: Think out of the box, Bombay HC tells Railways Punjab streamlines disabilities certificates’ distribution process Educators demand RTE amendment for CwSN

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VOTC Newsletter Issue 120

VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 120 Experts suggest that occupational therapists must keep the following four things in mind when delivering services in any setting or to any population. Read More Autism Corner: What diagnostic tools are used by healthcare professionals practising in the area of autism spectrum disorders? Read More Disability News Kochi: Number of people with disabilities entering workforce rising Despite Disabilities Act, Tamil Nadu yet to set up special courts  Empowering children with learning disabilities  People with disabilities need more opportunities

VOTC Evidence Bytes: Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Patients with Severe Mental Illness

This experimental study, conducted in Delhi, examined the effectiveness of rehabilitation intervention for patients with mental illness. After 3 months of rehabilitation intervention consisting of psycho-education, activity scheduling and social skill training, the authors found that there were improvements in subjective well-being, functioning, and cognitive areas.

http://medind.nic.in/daa/t10/i1/daat10i1p109.pdf

VOTC Newsletter - Issue 119

VOTC Therapy Newsletter - Issue 119

Cultural practices in India make OT practice challenging. As OT’s primary goal is to help patients in what they want and need to do, OT practitioners in India must ... Read More

Autism Corner: What screening tools are used by healthcare professionals practising in the area of autism spectrum disorders? Read More

Disability News Delhi: Policy for disabled people  Three people, three stories, tell us Chennai is not that disabled-friendly  Chennai to get first bus with foldable ramp for disabled  Now, two more homes for children with disabilities

VOTC Evidence Bytes: Legal Implications for Healthcare Practice in India

This informative article highlights the fact that healthcare professionals fall under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act of  1986. Healthcare professionals need to exert caution when selecting treatment methods and inform care recipients the potential harm associated with the treatment. The article also presents various preventive measures that healthcare professionals take to avoid litigations. Though this article mostly discusses medical and dental practice in India, underscores the importance of proper and ethical judgements, proper documentation, standardized diagnostic tools and evidence-based treatment choices. the information can be generalized across healthcare professions, including occupational therapy.

http://medind.nic.in/daa/t09/i2/daat09i2p302.pdf

VOTC Evidence Bytes: Cognitive Retraining Helps Children with Learning Disabilities

After 36 hours of cognitive retraining, children with specific learning disabilities (SLD) in Delhi demonstrated improvements in verbal learning, delayed verbal recall, visuo-spatial skills, mathematics. Also, improvements were noted in sustained attention, visual memory and immediate verbal recall.  This study validates the use of cognitive retraining activities to help children with SLD.

http://medind.nic.in/daa/t09/i1/daat09i1p100.pdf