...integral part of any college or university is its declaration about academic integrity and honesty and their commitment to providing academic excellence as its foundation. Daytona State College (DSC) is not any different. The Academic Integrity Code and Honor Pledge is available for DSC students to read in a variety of formats. First it is available on the DSC website at www.daytonastate.edu/academicintegirty/ as well as provided to students by each of their professors as part of their class syllabus each semester. Additionally the Academic Integrity statement is available in print form to students each school year in the 2016/2017 Falcons Student Handbook/Planner. The intent of the Code and Pledge is an inferred acceptance from the DSC student agreeing to their adherence to it....
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...Professional Regulation’s for Occupational Therapy In Mississippi Occupational therapists provide skilled care to clients of all ages with dysphasia. Occupational therapists are trained professional that help individuals achieve independence in all aspects of their lives. A few of the health conditions that benefit from occupational therapy include: work-related injuries including lower back problems, limitations following a stroke or heart attack, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions, birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities, mental health or behavioral problems including Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress, problems with substance use or eating disorders, burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations, broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries, or accidents and vision or cognitive problems that threaten the ability to drive. For you to be a licensed Occupational Therapist, you have to submit an application for licensure at least thirty days prior to any admissions to work in any facility. Various educational requirements serve as a qualification to a career as a physical therapist. A person must earn a minimum of two degrees from accredited universities, perform volunteer service and comply with certification requirements to complete the educational requirements toward a career in physical therapy. First, the interested person must complete an undergraduate degree with either a...
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...healthcare services providers, operating Acute Rehab and Outpatient Rehab Centers nationwide. Our vast network of highly skilled professionals and the latest equipment and technology offers patients access to high-quality healthcare. HealthSouth Rehabilitation offers a low therapist to patient ratio guaranteeing the patient gets the one-on-one attention they deserve. Treatment is available for individuals who have suffered a major accident or illness, including trauma, stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, hip fracture, amputation, arthritis, chronic pain, neuromuscular and pulmonary diseases. HealthSouth treats people of all ages on an outpatient basis with specialized rehabilitation programs for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia offers comprehensive outpatient therapy services. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia is a 96-bed acute care rehabilitation hospital located in Columbia, S.C. Established in 1989, we are the only freestanding comprehensive medical rehabilitation hospital in the Midlands, serving Lexington, Richland, Kershaw and surrounding counties. Health South Rehabilitation Hospital is own and operated by The Gores Group, in Los Angeles, a private equity firm. For-profit HealthSouth operates 93 rehabilitation hospitals and 10 long-term acute-care hospitals. MISSION STATEMENT The Rehabilitation Hospital is a specialized health care delivery system that provides comprehensive, cost effective...
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...the act of mentoring is defined as a process where a younger individual is paired with an older, person for the purpose of attaining guidance and support. Mentoring is becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s work force, and becoming more of a necessity rather than a consideration. It is likely that most, if not all, individuals will form one of these mentor-mentee relationships during some point in his or her professional career. There are several advantages, as well as possible disadvantages, to forming one of these relationships. When thinking of mentoring, a one on one relationship usually comes to mind; however, multiple-mentor relationships make another valid option available. In any mentoring relationship, there does come a great deal of responsibility. You are responsible for molding that person. Mentoring is a growing trend among working professionals; it has many benefits, and will help individuals gain success, and provide a fulfilling role for the mentor. Disadvantages/Problems Unfortunately, not all mentor-mentee relationships assist in the professional development of an individual. Occasionally, but not always, there can be problems in a mentoring relationship. There is always a chance that personalities and communication styles may not mesh, or poor advice be given by the mentor (Nolinske, 1995, p. 40). Creating an environment in which the mentee is evaluated based solely on his or her skill level and aptitude can also create a problem. The pureness of...
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...Business Plan for a Physical Therapy Clinic Benita Hodgson HCA 311: Health Care Financing & Information Systems Instructor: Garlyn Lewis March 17, 2012 Table of Contents 1) Executive Summary 3 2) Services and Equipment 4 3) Organizational Structure 6 4) Marketing Plan 7 5) Financial Analysis 8 6) Summary 11 Business Plan for a Physical Therapy Clinic Executive Summary Living Well Physical Therapy clinic is a privately owned business with one owner. The owner has a four year degree in healthcare specializing in physical therapy rehabilitation services. The clinic has been in operation for approximately 3 years in a small building located downtown in Fayetteville North Carolina. The business has outgrown the current space and is in need of an upgrade to a bigger building, new equipment, and more therapists...
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...Mission Statement My career mission is to become a practicing physical therapist in an outpatient clinic. By doing this I will help rehab people back to health after an injury. Vocational Objectives Some vocational objectives I have are to obtain a clinical position in a Physical Therapy facility that emphasizes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Another objective that I have is to work for a professional sports team as their physical therapist. The final objective is to have a private office to run my own therapy business. Strengths My StrengthsQuest results were strategic, ideation, maximizer, individualization, and intellection. Strategic means I am especially talented in the Strategic theme and create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, I can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. Ideation means I am especially talented in the Ideation theme and I am fascinated by ideas. I am able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. Maximizer means I am especially talented in the Maximizer theme and focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. I seek to transform something strong into something superb. Individualization means I am especially talented in the Individualization theme and am intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. I have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively. Intellection means I am especially talented in the Intellection theme and...
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...While it's difficult to rank healthcare centers, clinical excellence, positive staff attitude and effective management are indicators of a quality hospital. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is amongst the top 100 hospitals in the world. At this medical facility, the staff puts its patients first. Penn Medicine is dedicated to high-quality patient care and service, advancing medical science through research, and educating the next generation of leaders in medicine. It includes three hospitals in Philadelphia and outpatient centers throughout the region (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012). A leader in medicine for more than 240 years, Penn opened its School of Medicine, the nation's first, in 1765. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was established in 1874 as the nation's first teaching hospital. Since its founding days, Penn has expanded medical frontiers by creating some of the nation's earliest programs in areas ranging from dermatology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology and radiology, to the Philadelphia region's only program to transplantation of five major organs (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012). Over the past 30 years, Penn physicians and scientists have participated in many important discoveries, including: the first general vaccine against pneumonia. The introduction of total intravenous feeding. The development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging technologies. The discovery of the Philadelphia...
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...In response to the statement provided this assignment explores the nurse’s role in promoting the achieving of sexual health and well-being in the aged population. It discusses how the attaining of holistic health and well being in the middle aged and older population is dependent on patient’s being able to access comprehensive information regarding their sexuality in an environment that affirms and promotes sexual health in accordance to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010). Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and a respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationship, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination and violence (WHO, 2014). Sexuality is part of us as humans and it shapes our individuality right throughout the life span. However it is not one that is easily constructed or defined. WHO (2014) defines sexuality as incorporating gender, individualities and roles, sexual orientation, desire, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction. Furthermore it considers that sexuality can be expressed and experienced through thoughts, fantasies, desires, attitudes, values, beliefs, roles and relationships, practices and behaviours. Bouman et al, (2006) considers that sexuality reflects the social interpretation that relates to the perception within society that middle age and older people do not experience sexual desires...
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...Mission & Philosophy for Good Old Times Adult Daycare Mary Annan George Mason University Over the next twenty years, the majority of the baby boomer generation will reach retirement age; this is defined as any individual over the age of 65 years. The aging of this generation brings great responsibility on the part of health care professionals. Providing quality care through facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, adult daycares, and retirement communities is imperative to the baby boomer’s wellbeing. Per the 2009 US Census Bureau, 6.4% of the population in Loudoun County, Virginia, are persons 65 years or older; the overall Virginia state population of retirement age is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). Loudoun County has been deemed as the wealthiest and fastest growing suburban county in the northern Virginia area, therefore the percentage of this particular population is expected to increase drastically. The median household per capita income in 2008 was $111,925, as compared to the average per capita income of $61,233, in the state of Virginia (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). With a rise in the population and per capita income, a rise in the cost of living is inevitable. The aging baby boomer generation requires more medical care than their younger counterparts. Hence, an increase in the cost of living for fixed-income or retired individuals places extraordinary financial strain on them and their families. With the cost of most retirement facilities...
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...Why are therapy horses the best? Therapy horses help people with all types of autism and other disabilities. Like stated in the article from, “Everyday Health” there is something called hippo-therapy which utilizes the movement of horses for physical, occupational, or speech therapy, and this has been used to treat motor and sensory issues associated with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Even though horses have been used for physical therapy since the fifth century, the hippo-therapy wasn’t established until the 1960s. But, there are many more ways therapy horses are the best this is through a system called equine-assisted psychotherapy. Equine-assisted psychotherapy is a type of experiential psychotherapy that uses them to help...
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...action. Although this article uses a lot of medical terms, it is very useful, because it gives a lot of facts and statistics, which I can incorporate into my presentation. Without going into medical details, I will also be able to use his examples about health concerns. Dr. Peter Germonpré, MD, is the Medical Director of the Centre for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of the Belgian Armed Forces, as well as Medical Director of the Divers Alert Network, and has treated numerous divers, who suffered from injuries during their dives. He is also active in research projects and has published several research articles about diving injuries. This article has been written mainly for medical professionals, similar to a lot of other sources, which I have been using during my research. Hilchey, T. (1995, June 6). Risks to Spine Seen in Scuba Diving. New York Times. Tim Hilchey discusses an article by Dr. Jurgen Reul, who examined the brains, spinal cords, and spines of amateur divers and compared the results to those of nondivers. He concluded that amateur divers are at a higher risk to suffer from nervous system lesions than professional divers or nondivers. I can use this article to add another important risk of diving to my presentation. Although Dr. Reul was writing his article for an international medical journal, Tim Hilchey summarized it and simplified it for a non medical audience. Dr. Juergen Reul has published numerous articles and books and is an internationally...
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...TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION 1 What are specialist mental health clinician attitudes to guideline recommendations for the treatment of depression in young people? Bernard Brown PSY326: Research Methods Professor Mahaliah Bowman-Campbell November 25, 2013 TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION 2 Thesis Statement There is a high prevalence of depressive disorders in children and adolescents up to 18 years of age and these disorders have a significant negative impact on social and occupational functioning. What are specialist mental health clinician attitudes to guideline recommendations for the treatment of depression in young people? TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION 3 Sarah E. Hetrick, Magenta Simmons, Andrew Thompson, and Alexandra G. Parker conducted a study and researched the question of “What are specialist mental health clinician attitudes to guideline recommendations for the treatment of depression in young people?” and published the results of the research in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Date: November 1, 2011. The research took place at Orygen Youth Health (OYH). OYH is the public youth mental health service for young people aged...
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...which aspects of patient safety create an issue on this unit, the group will develop an intervention with increasing safety as the expected outcome. Safety on this unit is difficult to measure because the unit does not face the same problems that staff encounter on Medical Surgical Units. One way to measure safety on 5E is to review the number of patient falls. Data was obtained that revealed in November of 2012, 5E reported the most falls of any unit in the hospital. Other safety markers are difficult to identify and are not regularly measured. During a typical day shift, the staff on the unit consists of four registered nurses (RNs), two patient care assistants (PCAs), one house unit coordinator (HUC), and two therapists, either occupational (OT) or recreational (RT). Twenty-three beds are available on 5E and at the time of the survey, twenty patients were currently...
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...evidence of persistent discomfort about one's assigned sex or sense of inappropriateness in the gender role of that sex. To make the diagnosis, there must be evidence of clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV-TR], 2000). There are several diagnosis mentioned in the DSM. Transvestic Fetishism is when heterosexual men cross dress for sexual excitement. These people don't necessarily have childhood cross gender behaviors. Schizophrenia patients may demonstrate Gender Identity Disorder behaviors. The DSM is used by many mental health workers to officially diagnosis a patient, most insurance companies won't pay for treatment if proper diagnosis hasn't been made. Kenneth Zucker PH.D. is a well known psychologist and sexologist, and head of the child and adolescent gender identity clinic at Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Zucker supports GID being listed as a disorder in the DSM. He has also been chosen to by the APA to be chair of the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorder work group in revising the DSM fifth edition. According to Shelley Janiczek Woodson, PH.D. “In fairness, it could be argued that any mental health professional working with and/or studying transgender people has some inherent level of conflict of interest in the revision or elimination of the controversial diagnosis of Gender Identity...
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...Organization and Management of a Health Care Policy HSA 515 – Health Care Policy, Law, and Ethics August 13, 2015 With lives in their hands, hospitals have to function very precisely, executing high-quality services every hour of every day. Organizations that have this sort of requirement usually take on a vertical organizational structure that is having many layers of management, with most of the organization’s staff working in very specific, narrow, low authority roles. The numerous layers of management are designed to make sure that no one person can throw the system off too much. This structure also ensures that tasks are being done exactly and correctly. Organizational structure of a hospital refers to the levels of management within a hospital. Levels allow efficient management of hospital departments. The structure also helps one to understand the hospital’s chain of command. Organizational structure varies from hospital to hospital. Large hospitals have complex organizational structures while smaller hospitals tend to have much simpler organizational structure. A typical organizational structure of a hospital would usually be a combination of a hierarchical and divisional structure, since there is a chain of command where some levels are under another level, but employees are organized in departments or divisions that have their own roles. At the top of the structure would be the administrators, followed by the information services and therapeutic services. Both...
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