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