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- The article discusses how military occupational therapy personnel are trained to apply ergonomic principles in high-stress environments for better effectiveness in combat situations.
- It outlines various training components such as casualty role-play, critical incident stress debriefing, and guidelines for operating under stress.
- Additionally, it compares these military training methods with civilian applications and offers suggestions for the future roles of Occupational Therapy professionals.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this article is to describe the training of military occupational therapy personnel in a unique application of their professional skills. Ergonomic principles of training for stressful environments were implemented to ensure training effectiveness and transfer of skills to combat situations. Training schedules, casualty role-play scenarios, critical incident stress debriefing principles and scenarios, unit survey guidelines, and premises for training persons to function under stressful conditions are provided. Comparisons with civilian applications are drawn, and suggestions for future roles and training for Occupational Therapy professionals are given.
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