Occupational Therapy and Military Personnel: Working Together to Win the War Against PTSD's Effects on Leisure Participation

Authors

Aaron Flanders, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Brenna Jacko, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stacie Fox, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Deana Miller, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-1-2018

Comments

Presentation: 44:43

Abstract

What interventions in the scope of occupational therapy practice improve the leisure exploration and participation of military personnel experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Objectives

By the end of the presentation participants will be able to:

1. Describe how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts leisure exploration, leisure participation, and overall quality of life
2. Identify at least three advantages of using an occupational therapy (OT) approach to address the challenges for military personnel experiencing symptoms of PTSD
3. Discuss evidence based interventions within the scope of OT that address challenges to leisure exploration and participation for military personnel diagnosed with PTSD

Recommended Citation

Flanders, OTS, Aaron; Jacko, OTS, Brenna; Fox, OTS, Stacie; and Miller, OTS, Deana, "Occupational Therapy and Military Personnel: Working Together to Win the War Against PTSD's Effects on Leisure Participation" (2018). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 78.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/78

Language

English