Canistherapy from the viewpoint of therapistTeorie canisterapie
- Domov pro seniory Máj, České Budějovice
I compiled my contribution named "Canistherapy from the viewpoint of therapist" in the Old people's home May, where I work as an ergotherapist and where outpatient type canistherapy is practised. AAA and AAT methods are employed in the work with clients in our facility. Canistherapy is prevalently indicated for clients with Alzhemimer dementia and clients after cerebrovascular events. Ergotherapy is a part of complex rehabilitation. Canistherapy not only facilitates but particularly supplements the ergotherapist work, since both types of the therapy are directed to common targets. Ergotherapy, similarly as canistherapy, makes possible mutual interactions, contributes to the activization and may be implemented for improving fine motor skills and for affecting the mental condition of clients. In a comparison of AAA and AAT methods, I consider the individual canistherapy method as more purposeful, since it makes it possible to start from individual needs of the clients and provides more space for affecting involved or weakened functions through the choice of suitable canistherapeutic activities. In our facility, canistherapy is positively accepted by the clients and it enhances their interest in participation in further activities, too. The main reason for the offer of free time activities and therapies to clients from our home is to achieve as high quality of life as possible, enhance the self-confidence and enjoy the worthy old age.
Keywords: AAA; AAT; Alzheimer dementia; canistherapy; cerebrovascular event; ergotherapy
Received: December 10, 2007; Accepted: January 30, 2008; Published: February 25, 2008 Show citation
