Occupational Therapy

student membership form of AIOTA

Rohit — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:11:23 GMT

hello friends,
here is the form for the ppl who wanted to take the student membership of AIOTA.

source: http://www.aiota.org/pdf/AIOTA_Student_Membership.pdf

Occupational Therapy jobs and vacancies

Rohit — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:46:17 GMT

Exciting new opportunity to work in an International Research Project!

Ummeed Child Development Center (CDC) and Yale University are conducting an international research project.

This project is designed to develop An International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (IGMCD), a developmental monitoring tool for children from low and middle income countries. Ummeed is the only organization from India along with organizations from South Africa, Turkey and Argentina who are participating in this research project. You could join Ummeed as a Research Assistant to be a part of this path breaking process and gain valuable firsthand experience of participating in an international project of this stature.

Why join Ummeed?-
Ummeed Child Development Center ( www.ummeed.org ) is one of the leading organizations that work for children with special needs. We provide clinical service and offer training programs for professionals and parents alike. Our team practices family centered care with a Trans -disciplinary approach to disability which sets it apart from other service providers. Being a part of the project will give you the added edge of working with senior professionals which includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists and developmental pediatricians and give you the opportunity of enhancing your knowledge and clinical skills.

Job Description-
After the initial training in administration of IGMCD, the research assistants will visit pediatric clinics in and around Mumbai for data collection. As some of these clinics function during morning and evening hours, the candidates will need to be flexible about working hours. The Research Assistant will be reporting to the Project Director at Ummeed. The candidate’s experience and expertise will determine the scope for additional opportunities in the organization.

Requirements-
• Qualifications- Bachelors/ Masters in Occupational therapy/ Psychology
• Good Communication skills in Hindi, English and preferably Marathi / Gujrati
• Commitment to the project for a period of 19 months

Remuneration- The remuneration will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the selected candidates. The last date for receiving applications is January 5th 2011. Interested candidates may apply with their curriculum vitae to ummeed.jobs@gmail.com . Please mention “research assistant” in the subject column. Selected candidates will be expected to join work on 15th January, 2011.

Events and conferences

Rohit — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:44:23 GMT

48TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF AIOTA

OTICON

9,10,11 JANUARY 2011 IMAGE AUDITORIUM, CHENNAI

Dear Colleagues and Students,
You are invited for the 48th Annual National Conference of the All India Occupational Therapists Association ,the TAMILNADU BRANCH of AIOTA is excited to be hosting the conference January 9-11, 2011 at the Image Auditorium, in Chennai, South India.
Conference attendees will include professionals from a variety of specialties in our field globally. The agenda will be filled with informative sessions from senior professionals, students and specialists. We have several special functions planned for the conference, including a banquet night and performance by the specially challenged children. There will be many opportunities to update our knowledge base in track with the current trends in our profession and also to renew friendships and network with the other professional concerned.
Popularly regarded as the "Gateway to the South", Chennai presents culture that is distinctly different from that of northern India. Music, dance and all other art forms of the South are cherished and nurtured in this city which, though industrialized, continues to be traditional and conventional in many ways. Once a fishing village, Chennai, is now a sprawling capital city of TamilNadu. People of Chennai are deep rooted in their cultural moorings and traditions, even though modernity has its own impact. Chennai is airy, spacious with verdant green and beaches. With a population of 6 million people, Chennai is a vibrant city ever growing, expanding and changing every year. Chennai has rich traditional and civilization and it is blend of the old, and the new, vibrating ceaselessly to keep pace with the rest of India, as buoyant metropolis of the third most industrialized state.
From traditional vegetarian fair to fast foods, from ancient temple architecture to modern high-rise with Indo-Saracenic and Victorian as stops along the way from classical music and dance to discos, Chennai has them all and many more vivid contrasts that are a pleasant surprise. And perhaps the most striking of them all is that here is a modern metropolis with beaches, parks and even sanctuaries in the heart of the City.
Chennai is a city that has a clear skyline, long sandy beaches, parks, historic landmarks and tourist infrastructural facilities which make it a convenient entry point or base to start your tour of Tamil Nadu and South India. Where religion is concerned, history has certainly left its mark on this city which is believed to have been the place of St. Thomas, in the outskirts of the city. There are a number of churches in Chennai that are connected with the life and times of this apostle. There are also several ancient temples around Chennai, and, within the city itself are two magnificent temples - a temple in Triplicane and another in Mylapore.
I encourage you to share this invitation with anyone you believe would be interested in attending the conference by also invigorating them. You can also contact Senthil Kumar, Conference Coordinator at aiotaconf2011@gmail.com.T.JEGADEESAN , Convenor, TNAIOTA[b]

occupational therapy in school setup updates

Rohit — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:44:35 GMT

here we are sharing some updates regarding the role of Occupational therapy in school setup.
starting with sarva shiksha abhiyan:
you may get some arguments to find our-self in normal school from this blog:
http://risingot.ucoz.net/blog....08-19-1

Autism support forum

Rohit — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:33:09 GMT

Diagnostic Criteria for 299.00 Autistic Disorder

[The following is from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM IV]
(I) A total of six (or more) items from (A), (B), and ©, with at least two from (A), and one each from (B) and ©
(A) qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
1. marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body posture, and gestures to regulate social interaction
2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
3. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people, (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
4. lack of social or emotional reciprocity ( note: in the description, it gives the following as examples: not actively participating in simple social play or games, preferring solitary activities, or involving others in activities only as tools or "mechanical" aids )
(B) qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following:
1. delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not accompanied by an attempt to compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gesture or mime)
2. in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others
3. stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language
4. lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to developmental level
© restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities, as manifested by at least two of the following:
1. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
2. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
3. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
4. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
(II) Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3 years:
(A) social interaction
(B) language as used in social communication
© symbolic or imaginative play
(III) The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett's Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder