Neuro Intervention Presentations

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Helps clients improve participation by addressing negative thought patterns that impact behavior and engagement in daily activities

CBT mechanism

Promotes neuroplasticity by changing thought patterns, which influences emotional and behavioral responses

CBT intervention strategy

Use cognitive reframing to help clients challenge beliefs about their abilities after neurological injury

CBT in OT practice

Can be embedded into functional tasks to improve emotional regulation and task participation

CBT adaptation

Needs to be simplified and structured for clients with cognitive deficits (e.g., use concrete examples, repetition)

CBT functional application

Helps clients engage in ADLs by reducing fear, frustration, or low self-efficacy

Rehabilitation robotics intervention

Increases intensity and repetition of movement to promote motor recovery

Robotics clinical benefit

Allows clients to complete more repetitions than they could independently, enhancing motor learning

Robotics intervention use

Supports UE/LE rehabilitation, gait training, and coordination in neurological populations

Robotics and motor learning

Reinforces repetition, feedback, and task-specific practice to improve function

Robotics in OT

Used as an adjunct to improve functional outcomes like feeding, mobility, and ADL performance

Robotics limitation

Accessibility, cost, and training requirements may impact use in clinical settings

Virtual reality (VR) intervention

Provides a simulated environment to practice functional tasks safely

VR clinical benefit

Increases motivation and engagement during therapy

VR intervention use

Can be used for UE rehab, balance training, and ADL simulation

VR grading

Difficulty can be adjusted based on client needs and tolerance

VR early intervention use

Allows practice of complex or high-risk tasks before real-world performance

VR limitation

Cost, accessibility, and potential for dizziness or overstimulation

VR functional carryover

Must ensure transfer of skills from virtual to real-world tasks

Hippotherapy intervention

Uses horse movement to improve trunk control, posture, and sensory processing

Hippotherapy mechanism

Repetitive pelvic movement mimics human gait and promotes motor learning

Hippotherapy clinical benefit

Improves balance, coordination, and postural control

Hippotherapy in OT

Supports ADL performance through improved core stability and motor control

Hippotherapy alternative in clinic

Use therapy balls or dynamic seating to replicate movement-based input

Hippotherapy populations

Effective for CP, stroke, ASD, and neurological conditions

Hippotherapy limitation

Accessibility, cost, and availability

LSVT BIG intervention

Uses large amplitude, repetitive movements to improve motor function in Parkinson's disease

LSVT BIG mechanism

Trains patients to recalibrate movement amplitude to more normal levels

LSVT BIG clinical benefit

Improves movement size, coordination, and functional mobility

LSVT BIG carryover

Patients can develop the ability to self-cue bigger movements over time

LSVT BIG in OT

Can be applied to functional tasks like dressing, walking, and reaching

LSVT BIG principles

High intensity, repetition, and task-specific training

LSVT BIG adaptation

Principles can be used even without certification to encourage larger movements

LSVT BIG limitation

Access to certified programs and training may be limited

Whole Body Vibration (WBV)

Uses vibration platform to stimulate muscle activation and neuromuscular responses

WBV mechanism

Activates muscle spindles → reflexive muscle contractions → increased strength and stability

WBV key benefit

Improves balance, strength, and postural control

WBV in neuro rehab

Enhances motor activation for clients with neurological impairments

WBV in OT

Supports ADLs and mobility by improving lower extremity strength and stability

WBV limitation

Not appropriate for all clients and requires monitoring for tolerance

WBV carryover

Gains in strength and balance can improve functional mobility and participation