Meeting the Needs of The Global Community Through Occupational Revolution: The Evolution of The Plaster House

Abstract

Research Objectives To investigate the impact of holistic high love, low-cost care to almost 700 children with surgically treatable disabilities in Tanzania. Design After volunteering for two years at a rehabilitation center for the disabled in Tanzania, in 2006, The Plaster House Founder and occupational therapist, Sarah Rejman started out on a mission to improve the lives of children living with surgically treatable disabilities across Tanzania. An idea that existed only on paper, Sarah's dream was to create a temporary home and safe oasis for children with disabilities where they'd be accepted, loved, valued, and where, finally, they would begin to heal. Since then, the ideas on that piece of paper have come to life. The Plaster House provides holistic high love, low-cost care to almost 700 children every year. By creating this home away from home, The Plaster House is helping children realize their full potential. Setting The Plaster House in Tanzania. Participants Children with surgically treatable disabilities in Tanzania. Interventions Holistic high love, low-cost care lead by a team of occupational. Outcome Measures Levels of ADL and IADL function Pain Skin integrity. Results Decrease in disability Increase in ADL and IADL function Decrease in stigma related to persons with disability in Tanzania. Conclusions This presentation will explore the story of the evolution and revolution of The Plaster House and the therapeutic, loving care of children with disabilities in Tanzania. Participants will engage in dialogue about identifying areas of need, idea development, planning, obstacles, and areas of opportunity for revolutionary care practices. Through group discussions, interactive brainstorming, and storytelling, participants will leave this presentation empowered to revolutionize lives across the world through occupation-based interventions. Author(s) Disclosures Nothing to disclose at this time. To investigate the impact of holistic high love, low-cost care to almost 700 children with surgically treatable disabilities in Tanzania. After volunteering for two years at a rehabilitation center for the disabled in Tanzania, in 2006, The Plaster House Founder and occupational therapist, Sarah Rejman started out on a mission to improve the lives of children living with surgically treatable disabilities across Tanzania. An idea that existed only on paper, Sarah's dream was to create a temporary home and safe oasis for children with disabilities where they'd be accepted, loved, valued, and where, finally, they would begin to heal. Since then, the ideas on that piece of paper have come to life. The Plaster House provides holistic high love, low-cost care to almost 700 children every year. By creating this home away from home, The Plaster House is helping children realize their full potential. The Plaster House in Tanzania. Children with surgically treatable disabilities in Tanzania. Holistic high love, low-cost care lead by a team of occupational. Levels of ADL and IADL function Pain Skin integrity. Decrease in disability Increase in ADL and IADL function Decrease in stigma related to persons with disability in Tanzania. This presentation will explore the story of the evolution and revolution of The Plaster House and the therapeutic, loving care of children with disabilities in Tanzania. Participants will engage in dialogue about identifying areas of need, idea development, planning, obstacles, and areas of opportunity for revolutionary care practices. Through group discussions, interactive brainstorming, and storytelling, participants will leave this presentation empowered to revolutionize lives across the world through occupation-based interventions.