OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Biomechanical Intervention Model

Biomechanical Intervention Model

Biomechanics is an area of knowledge interdisciplinary model that studies the phenomena and laws that are relevant to the movement (including static) of living beings. It is a scientific discipline that aims to study the mechanical character structures that exist in living organisms, primarily the human body. This area of knowledge is based on various biomedical sciences, using the knowledge of the mechanics, the engineering, the anatomy, the physiology and other disciplines to study the behavior of the human body and solve the problems of the various conditions that can be subjected. Biomechanics is closely linked to the bionics and uses some of its principles, has had great development in relation to applications of engineering to medicine, biochemistry and the environment, both through mathematical models for understanding the biological systems as regards the realization of parts or organs of the human body and also in the use of new diagnostics. This paper will discuss the three different Biomechanical intervention models, their strengths, weaknesses and different approaches. The paper will also apply these occupational intervention models to clients with occupational deficits.

Part A

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy professionals focus on the occupational health of individuals, families, and populations. Occupational therapy is an evidence-based health discipline that maximizes health and well-being through engagement in occupation despite illness, injury, disability, or economic or social circumstances. Family health is an essential aspect of occupational therapy practice. Occupational therapists work with individuals of all ages across the life span as well as families, organizations, and populations to promote health, functioning, and participation in life activities.

This entry provides a brief historical context of occupational therapy practice and an overview of the centrality of occupation in the lives of individuals and families Goetzel, et. al., 2008, pp. 109-122). Further, the focus of family care and current trends in working with families in occupational therapy are described in terms of how these trends impact occupational therapy education. Family and individual health outcomes related to occupation-based goals and interventions using a family-centered approach in the context of current global economic and social stressors are highlighted. Education for competent and compassionate occupational therapy professionals is discussed, with recommendations for developing professionals who can design interventions targeting individuals, caregivers, and family members to promote and improve health and well-being. Finally, this entry describes broader societal issues of family health and health care that are relevant to the education of occupational therapy professionals.

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

The socio-economic context, in which health effects and broader collective work are accurately described in a collective work, is a major determinant of macro MSD. This dimension of the issue which is essential weighing on prevention policies will not be the subject of this article. It is therefore from another perspective it fits. Without ignoring the weight of responsibility makers, that section is to look at how and why knowledge, methods and skills that researchers have made have not led to their mobilization. In other words, why this mass of information on MSDs is not operated ...