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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-07-23, Page 3New occupational therapist likes _ *�• Mtmow mucros)Tow, ,may aa, 11297-3 versity of hospital BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor Seaforth Community Hospital now has its own occupational therapist - a gold medalist. Mark Jellous, 28, of London, graduated as 1 gold medalist for UWO's T) ar. rs n cs ` occupational therapy (0 course in April of this ye He also holds an Honou Bachelor of Arts i Kinesiology and Economi from Western. He started working June 23 at Seaforth hospital and is available to see patients Mondays, Wednesdays and every other Friday with a doctor's referral. Best Caseload "It's difficult to find a job now in OT," said Jellous. He says Seaforth had the best mix and caseload of the hos- pitals he applied to. "It's a nice diversity. I see inpatients and outpatients and get to see people ar all stages of recovery - from post- surgery till they leave the hospital." Many of the outpatients he sees suffer from upper extremities injuries, accumu- lative trauma disorders and repetitive strain injuries. "There's sustained crush injuries in presses, etc. in industrial accidents." As an occupational thera- pist he looks at a person's abilities to do things every- day - get out of bed, dress, cook, etc. - and how their injury is interfering with the things they want or need to do everyday. (Eg. work in a factory, cook and clean, key- boarding, play cards, etc.) "With each client we devel- op goals to get them back doing things most important to them," said the new thera- he NEW OT - New occupational therapist Mark Jellous, of London, has eenvworki goat j PHOTO BSeaforth Community Hospital since June 23. He•sees patients Mondays, Wednesdays and e every other Friday with a doctor's referral. There's really no age Iimit a Hol• t• 1 n dation is from repetitive movement and prolonged sta- tic posture of wrists. It shows up in people who do a lot of keyboarding or have factory jobs that create stress on the wrists. Prevention is the best thing for Carpal Tunnel, says Jellous. Make sure people are taking appropriate work breaks, avoid sustained pos- tures, rotate from one job to another." Stretching the upper body also helps. Doctors Excited Jellous says he's met the Seaforth medical staff and says "all the doctors are quite excited there's an OT here." DGGOO�0000ooG0 He will be doing a presents- a $urbrt fountg's Complete tion in August to the physi- 0 O clans to familiarize them follow-up he can provide. r RENTAL Having been at the hospital 1 • i{Li;,.= ,• HELUILLii:,t, • KEYS RECOVERED • DAIJPP CHASERS • REGULATING • BENCHES _ OD fully the services about and a 13 13 a 13 0 O 13 too. He for people undergoing occu- life of theic • lient t he says. o deals twith a lotdealth of people tr national therapy. Jellous now "Often an injury will affect with arthritis. "How to pro- re treats patients from eight multiple areas of your life." tect the joints, assistive iu st years old to people in their Jellous also works with devices There's _ _-• co nineties. He also sees a large number of patients who have gone to London for initial surgery or treatments and can now go to the local hospital for follow- up care. "It's a lot nicer than ust about one month, he's v Headquarters njoying it. "I like it. It's a Q ice hospital, the staff are a O Small & Mid-sized Cars 01 aO Passenger & Cargo 0 Vans, Pickup Trucks E 13 0 O Daily, Weekly, Monthly O 0 0 Insurance Rentals & 13 O 13 13 to 13 0 K1 iendly." He says it has a al family atmosphere where aft "become friends, not st co-workers." Jellous also mmented on the new facili- s, good qualified staff and odern equipment. y agencies, retirement ber of arthritic conditions." tie homes and nursing homes. Carpal 'lflinnelSyndrome "We recommend assistive Another increasingly com- devices, where they can be mon ailment is Carpal Tunnel purchased and make sure Syndrome. It's basically an they're fitted correctly." inflammatory condition of de f sss Volunteers in Rehab Volunteering in the Rehab. partment, as their time per- ts, are Marcy McCall and p yley Mills. Marcy is start- her second year in kinesi- 0 Il) gy at McMaster, while a CAR &n`R TRUCK RENTALS 13 yley is beginning fourth 0 El r kinesiology at Western. 500 Huron Rd., Goderich it time in the department a0 CMZ. COST Ask for Helen 1313 pent volunteering with a 524.8347 )cal duties and observing 010 ssments and treatments. Oeeeeeeeeeeee eso H travelling back and forth to tioning fora repetitive stress and theondi- the median nervet. There are ma London or Stratford."Ka Differences in OT injuries. "We try to improve together tightly in your wrist ing • endurance and overall condi- between bones. "If you olo Although both physiothera- tion." Ka py and occupational therapy Tdoveruse (your wrist) the ten - are c lent -centred in their is one dons become inflamed. When yea More aO Free Delivery 11 O 0 D I ra itionally this d with outpatients. A homthey swell up there's no The goals, there are a few differ- goals, says Jellous. program is set up and regular where to go. The nerve gets is s "Physiotherapy visits are scheduled to the compressed." cler py is more hospital where the client will People with Ca I T asse owe focussed on lower extremities Carpal unreel - knees, hips. OT deals with a do things to mimic job tasks. Syndrome may experience lot of upper extremities.Treatments are done using numbness in their fingers and It tends to look at the individual ultrasound, whirlpools, heat, thumbs - or experience night etc. as a whole. Physiotherapypain where they wake up and tends to treat the injury Often in older people there have to shake their hands to J ry.,, pest. Occas Occupational them takes will be one acute problem get rid of numbness, says p therapy and other s Geriatric assessment a CONTINUED from page 1 distribute it to all those who deal with the health needs of the elderly person. By eliminating the barriers between the different health agencies, money can be saved said Woldnik. "Geriatrics is an expens proposition if there is no s tem in place. You can spen lot of money quickly." While the London Regio Geriatric Assessment Progra does monthly clinics at t Goderich hospital, both Spit and Woldnik said the ar benefits by having a loc team. Huron and Perth Counti have a disproportionate num ber of seniors said Spittal, in June presentation to the boa of Alexandra Marine an General Hospital. Woldnik also struck upo the high percentage of fragil elderly in the area, noting, i his own practice, he once ha six patients over the age o 100. If the expertise for assessin this population is here, then the service becomes more available, said Spittal. She noted it is easier for a local team to follow-up the elderly patients. That's important in geri- atrics, said Woldnik. Geriatrics is not like "fix a hip and it's done. Geriatrics is ongoing." From what she has observed, Spittal said geri- atrics also connects a number of different areas in the lives of the elderly. The scope of the team's examination becomes evident after looking at their testing check list. During an assessment, team members investigate the phys- ical, mental, social and medic- inal condition of patients. In the physical assessment, the team checks such things as blood pressure, reflexes and p respiration. It examines how well patients can move their e body. It checks whether,the patient has common geriatric w problems like thyroid, cataracts, diabetes or arthritis. As, a part of the mental p s assessment, the team tests p patients' memory and judge- ment to determine if there is 10 depression, delirium or m dementia. de The social lives of patients are probed to see whether they econdary prob- Jellous. The cause of the con es an ongoing process exile* SOLD a �' •, ive .:.- ys- d a sr- nal m he tal ea al es a rd d n e n d f 8 e son, said Spittal. She said there may be something more at work in the overall health of person who cannot control her bladder. Perhaps she feels ashamed of her problem and as a result, stops going out to different social activities. Then, she becomes lonely and depressed. To address such problems, it does not require huge inter- ventions in life of the elderly, said Woldnik. "Subtle" adjustments can sometimes let elderly people remain in their own homes, he said. Even if the changes cannot revent sending an elderly person to a nursing home, that erson will appreciate the ffort and eventually realize it s the only alternative, said oldnik. If you let the elderly take art in the decision-making rocess, they will persist, he aid. Otherwise, a 90 -year-old Id to go to a nursing home ay just die out of "spite or pression." Anyone can refer an elderly person for a geriapic assess - GERIATRIC TEAM - Members of the Huron Geriatric Assessment Team accept a medical PHOTO BY TRISH WILKINSON bag from Dr. Mark Woldnik, right, that contains equipment to help in their assessments of elderly patients. Woldnik, through various fundraising, raised the money to purchase about eight bags. Team members present are, back row, from left to right: Sharon McClenaghan, Joanne Hardy, Heather O'Neill, Pam Gordan and Janice Hayter -Oke. Front row: Joanne Ryan, Joan Spittal and Stephanie Peters. Missing are Kathy Turner-Adkin and Helene Moore. • have support from family, ment. tact Seaforth Community friends or others. Referrals go through the Hospital for geriatric assess There is also some investi- London Regional Geriatric ments when the London team gation about how medications Program or, its host for begins clinics there this fall. affect patients. Are the drugs monthly clinics, Goderich's Currently, the London team being taken correctly? Are Alexandra Marine and does geriatric assessments at they interacting adversely General Hospital. Alexandra Marine and with other drugs or alcohol. Contact the London General Hospital on the last All of these areas, when Regional Geriatric xamined together, create a Assessment Program at (519) Friday of every month. more holistic and true picture 646-6075 or Lynn Million at In otma, Spittaloonid it the f the health of an elderlyAlexandra Marine and local possible six contact the per- team of six registe • General Hospital at (5)9) 524- nurses, two social work. 8323 extension 283. one occupational therapist a SEAFORTH GROCERY Watch For Special Give Away Days - Ask For Details Plus Many More In -Store Specials Plus Free Delivery In Town Mon.-Frt. 527-2044 23 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH Fiesta 4 Roll BATHROOM TISSUE Enter Our SUMMER GETAWAY DRAW TIN... a weekend at a Cottage in Bayfield' 2nd Prize is a '60" GROCERY GIFT CERTW1CATE One entry with every 825. purchase or more. Draw Date Sat.. Aug. 2 - 5:30 pm FABkICLAN1 CANADA S LAFILfF. SIIIUN FABRIC DISFR INI Fabricland's Biggest•Ever ILIYI GE?2F1EE FINAL DAYS! HERE S H00 IT V. RKS. 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