Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: September 09, 2020
The Role and Benefits of a Wellness Group for the Adult Patient Population in an Acute Rehabilitation Setting to Enhance the Patient Experience
Amanda Romano, OTR/L; Charlene Wong, OTR/L; Jeanina Miller, OTR/L, CBIS; Miriam Ringel, OTR/L; Marci Resnicoff, RN, HNB-BC; Kara Nizolek, PhD, CCC-SLP
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
  • NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
Article Information
Health and Wellness / Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
The Role and Benefits of a Wellness Group for the Adult Patient Population in an Acute Rehabilitation Setting to Enhance the Patient Experience
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411510269. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1730
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411510269. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1730
Abstract

Date Presented 03/26/20

OTs are uniquely qualified to address mental-health needs and functional implications. A pilot wellness program co-led by integrative health and therapists utilized breath management, visualization, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral methods to promote healthy coping mechanisms. It was developed as an adjunct therapy and a nonpharmacological modality to enhance quality of life and promote a safe transition to community for adult patients on an acute rehabilitation unit.

Primary Author and Speaker: Amanda Romano

Additional Authors and Speakers: Charlene Wong, Jeanina Miller

Contributing Authors: Miriam Ringel, Marci Resnicoff, Kara Nizolek