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Occupational therapists (OT) have the opportunity to work with athletes by outsourcing through orthopedic centers with professional leagues such as the National Football League (NFL) (Jobs in Sports, 2022) but rarely do you see OTs within the sports complex working in-house. Although many studies go into great detail on the benefits of occupational therapy during the rehabilitation process, there are only a limited number of studies that explore occupational therapy intervention in athletics (Andreas et al., 2021). This project designed and implemented an occupational therapy-focused advocacy project that involves informing interprofessional sports faculty on the benefits of OTs being a part of the in-house athletic training team.The project deliverables included informative electronic advocacy-based flyers, the administration of occupation-based intervention in clinic (such as exercises, manual therapy, mindfulness practices, and mental health support), and an educational slideshow was presented to University of Florida sports health staff with the goal to educate sports rehabilitation professionals on the vitality of occupational therapy and the implementation of occupation-based techniques for those with occupational injuries.
Publication Date
12-2024
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational therapy, Football, Occupational therapists, Mental health, Occupational injuries, Mindfulness, Athletes, Occupations
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational therapy, Football, Occupational therapists, Mental health, Occupational injuries, Mindfulness, Athletes, Occupations
Disciplines
Exercise Science | Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology | Occupational Therapy | Physiological Processes | Psychology of Movement | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Practices
Recommended Citation
Littles, J., & Haynes, C. (2024, December 1). Advocating for Occupational Therapy Intervention with In-House Athletics. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2024/47
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Comments
This poster was presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in December 2024.