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Treating PTSD in the military with Occupational Therapy (OT), Reference: …
Treating PTSD in the military with Occupational Therapy (OT)
Major Findings
More research needed
potential to increase efficiency
Establishing strucuture
Get help early was important
Build confidence & trust
Build own identity
Outside role of a "solider"
Increase and manage social interactions
Specific to veterens
Aiding past traumatic events by developing functional thriving skills as civilian
Specific to active duty
rapid recovery to prevent future incidents
maintain military role for stable environment
Methodology
1) Develop research question
What is known from previous literature about OT services performed with military personel that have PTSD?
2) Find relevant articles
Key words
Ex) Military, Navy, Army, Traumatic event, Occupational Therapy, Allied health, Stress disorder, Combat disorder, rehabilitation
3)Choose appropriate literature
specific inclusion criteria
4) Summarize the results
27 papers total
5) Compose major findings
OT Treatments used
Stress & coping skills
relaxation exercises
yoga, meditation
counselling
Return to duty
structured position where patient could maintain military role
Physical Training
Animal assistance
Service dogs
Reduced isolation
Build social conections
Home environment
Safe sleep
establishing an environment where the patient felt safe
Some suggested areas to focus future studies
Transition from military to civilian
Trama therapy
PTSD
a trama and stress related disorder
OT
medical profession focused on health, quality of life and everyday performance of daily activities
Reference:
Kerr NC, Ashby S, Gerardi SM, Lane SJ. 2020. Occupational Therapy for Military Personnel and Military Veterans Experiencing Post‐traumatic stress disorder: A Scoping Review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 67(5): 479–97. Available from:
https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12684
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