AGOT: Agricultural Guide for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Authors

Kara Smallegan, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Meghan Skidmore OTD, OTR, CNS, Texas AgrAbility and Regency Integrated Health ServicesFollow
Angela Labrie Blackwell PhD, OTR, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

As agriculture is a hazardous occupation, this project discusses agricultural workers with health conditions/disabilities, experiencing disruption to occupational performance and participation, increasing risk of secondary injuries, and impacting overall well-being and how occupational therapy practitioners can improve these factors through the development of a guidebook. The guide covers population insights, risk factors, assessment guide, conditions, and resources to aid occupational practitioners when assisting the agricultural worker population.

Publication Date

12-18-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Agriculture, Occupational therapy, guide

Medical Subject Headings

Farmers, Occupational therapy, Agriculture, Risk factors, Occupations

Disciplines

Agriculture | Life Sciences | Occupational Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, December 18th, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Smallegan, K., Skidmore, M., & Blackwell, A. L. (2024, December 18). AGOT: Agricultural Guide for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2024/27