Link to AOTA's evidence based practice briefs: http://www.aota.org/members/area15/links/link06.asp?PLACE=/members/area15/links/link06.asp

These are links to resources related to OT:

Click here for more information on Jim Abbott, one handed baseball pitcher, and other Motivational Keynote Speakers

Click here to visit the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

Books written by authors with various disabilities:

* http://www.nwu.org/div/dcdisabl.htm

Anatomy:

www.upstate.edu/cdb/grossanat/limbs2.html (Chart of results of lesions to brachial plexus)
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8965/brachial_plexus_pic.htm (Schematic diagram of brachial plexus)
www.encarta.com (Link to anatomy encyclopedia)
www.ptcentral.com/muscles (Info about skeletal muscles of human body including origin, insertion, action, blood supply, and innervations)
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/learnem/learnit.htm (see pictures and quiz yourself on muscles, bones, nerves, arteries, etc.
http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/skeletal.htm (see pictures of bones and quiz yourself on bony landmarks)

Neuroscience:

www.neuroguide.com (List of helpful resources)
www.neurophys.wisc.edu (Amazing video showing the cochlea in action. Great resource for neuro class)

Specific Conditions:

www.caregiver.org (link to diagnosis and fact sheets)
www.neurology.com (provides links to over 50 sites related to neurological conditions or other health conditions)

ADHD:

www.cdc.gov/nceh/cddh/ADHD (Centers for Disease Control)
www.chadd.org (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
www.add.org (National Attention Deficit Disorder Association)

Arthritis:

www.arthritis.org (Arthritis Foundation – good definitions of health conditions, treatments and statistics)
www.arthritissupplies.com (Assistive devices and environmental equipment)

Autism:

www.teacch.com (Treatment and Education of Autism and Related Communication of Handicapped Children – TEACCH)
www.autism.com/ari/contents.html (Autism Research Institute)
www.iidc.indiana.edu/~irca?Welcome.html?Main=Welcome2.html (Indiana Resource Center for Autism)
www.paains.org.uk (Public Autism Awareness in North Somerset)

Brain Injury:

www.biausa.org/treatment.htm (Brain Injury Association - treatment ideas)

Multiple Sclerosis:

www.MSActivesource.com (Guide for living with MS for people with MS & health care professionals)
www.nationalmssociety.org (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
www.nmss.org (Info and links to medical facts about MS, publications, local resources, and research updates)

Spinal Cord Injury:

www.spinalcord.org (National Spinal Cord Association)

Stroke/CVA:

www.strokecenter.org (Stroke research and information)
www.strokeassociation.org (American Stroke Association)

Visual Impairments:

www.slsbvi.org (St.Louis Society for the Blind & Visually Impaired – products, services & volunteer opportunities)

Pediatrics:

www.nichy.org (National Information Center for Child and Youth with Disabilities)
www.healing-arts.org/children (Alternative therapies for children with disabilities)
www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html (Choosing safe and appropriate toys for children)
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS (Office of special education and rehabilitative services)
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com (Info about child development)
www.worldbank.org/children/nino/basico/Beth.htm (Paper on early intervention services)
www.pfot.com (Pediatric and school-based therapy products and toys)
www.dartmouth.edu/~kjlevine/ot-peds.html (Great links to pediatric sites)

Geriatrics:

www.homestore.com (Intro to housing options for older adults from assisted living to skilled nursing facilities)
www.seniorresource.com (Info on housing options, insurance, medical info, aging in place, pointers for finding personal care assistance)
www.aarp.org (American Association of Retired Persons – useful site for driving programs for older adults, many statistics, health & wellness issues, & legislative issues)

Mental Health:

www.nami.org (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill)

Work Rehabilitation:

http://stats.bls.gov (links to Occupational Outlook Handbook)

Environmental Modifications & Assistive Technology:

http://dynamic-living.com (Dynamic Living)
www.sammonspreston.com (Sammons Preston Storefront)
www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology/moreat.html (AT links)
www.rehabtool.com (Assistive technology products)
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud (Center for Universal Design)
www.abledata.com (AT & adaptive equipment resources)
www.disabledparents.net/adaptive.html (Adaptive parenting aids & resources for parents with disabilities)
www.wemedia.com (Info about commercially available assistive technology)
www.orin.com/access/at_fund_sources.htm (Info about AT funding sources)
www.sweets.com (AT products)
www.homemods.org (resources for making homes accessible)
www.lifehome.com (resources for making homes accessible)
www.independentliving.org (News & networking)
www.jan.wvu.edu (Job Accommodation Network – ideas on how to modify the work environment)
www.stlacceshous.org (Paraquad Accessible Housing Clearinghouse – info on local accessible housing)
www.paraquad.org (Paraquad Independent Living Center)
www.rehabmall.com (Health & disability resources, assistive technology equipment and resources)
www.kaboom.org (Info about building an accessible playground)
www.trace.wisc.edu (Info about designing a more usable world – products, universal design, funding, & laws)
www.resna.org (RESNA)
www.intellitools.com (AT for special education)
www.tetrasociety.org (TETRA – Assistive devices)
www.workshopsolutions.com (inventors and engineers display AT they designed)
www.accesstr.com (Access to Recreation – AT for recreation)
www.makoa.org/cmpyinfo.htm#assistive (Disability related products/resources)
www.activeandable.com/page.home (Adaptive equipment for hearing, vision, memory, mobility, dexterity impaired)

Laws & Policies:

www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm (Department of Justice - ADA guidelines)
www.access-board.gov (Accessible design, laws & latest news)
www.openhere.com/edu/special-edu/laws (Info about special education laws)
www.dss.state.mo.us/dms/pages/description.htm (Medicaid info)
www.ssa.gov (Social Security Insurance and Social Security Disability Benefits)
www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/olmstead/olmshome.htm (Description of the Olmstead Act)
www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/meligib.htm (Describes eligibility for Medicaid)
www.disability.gov (Federal website of disability-related resources)

Advocacy:

www.weblingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html (Congressional e-mail directory)
www.edrobertscampus.org/DRA.html (Website for Disability Right Advocates Organization)

Accessible Travel:

www.accessibleurope.com (Barrier free tourist service)
www.allgohere.com (Airline info, accessible UK hotels)
www.disabilitytravel.com (Travel agent & travel companion services)

Search Engines:

www.aotf.org/html/wlw_library.html (Wilma West Library - great OT library that will send you resources such as articles for free)
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/search (Access full text articles for free)
www.mamma.com
www.google.com
www.dogpile.com
www.findarticles.com
www.medscape.com:80/ (Medical daily news & updates)
www.ericae.net
www.firstsearch.oclc.org
www.sciencedirect.com
http://www3.oup.co.UK/jnls
www.csa.com
www.nbci.nlm.nih.gov
www.chemport.org

Other:

www.occupationaltherapist.com (General OT resources & useful links)
www.handtherapy.net (links about hand therapy practice)
www.advanceforot.com (Get a free subscription of OT publication)
www.geocities.com/cacotr (An OTR/L’s ideas for therapy sessions)
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/3838/Otlinks.html (links to OT-related sites)
www.aota.org (Official website for American Occupational Therapy Association – info about membership, accreditation, education, resources, etc…)
www.nih.com (National Institutes of Health official website)
www.comphealthallied.com (Job search engine)
www.assh.org (American Society for Surgery of the Hand – useful info for hand therapy)
www.psychcorp.com (The Psychological Corporation website – info about OT assessments & interventions)
www.recreationtherapy.com/rt.htm (Recreational activities for people with disabilities as well as many other useful links)

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