Employment Settings Research

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· Describe occupational therapy employment settings in our geographical area (South Florida).

· Identify the varied roles of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (e.g., practitioner, educator, research assistant, consultant).

· Identify and explain potential clients’ contextual factors, current policy issues, and socioeconomic, political, geographic, and demographic factors on the delivery of occupational therapy services for person, groups, populations, and social systems as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy.

· Select and employment setting in Occupational Therapy. Employment Setting may include Consultative Practice, Home Health, Hospitals, Pediatric Clinics, Hippo therapy, Outpatient Rehabilitation, etc. (Pick one of them)

· To demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and appreciation, describe the type(s) of clients served, the role(s) of the Occupational Therapy Assistant in this setting and level of care provided.

· Provide an understanding as to the scope, breadth of employability in Occupational Therapy (e.g., income) and specific business aspects of Occupational Therapy Practice.

· As an added measure, review a geographical area of interest outside of Florida of current to compare and contrast the employability and scope/breadth of the varied roles of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (e.g., practitioner, educator, research assistant)

Important

· Attach an article from your research to support your employment setting.

· The topic’s contents must be organized in a clear manner, by paragraphs (Abstract/Introduction, body, and conclusion) and at least 3 pages.

.Prepare a PowerPoint with the research information.

Assignment 1: Identifying Organized Crime Groups

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Assignment 1: Identifying Organized Crime Groups

You are a police investigator working in the town of Centervale. Recently, there have been reports and evidence that organized crime groups are operating in the town and that there is an increase in prostitution, gambling, and drug crimes. Your task as the lead investigator is to gather data that will help identify the groups that have set up shop.

To complete this assignment, use your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources to identify the organized crime groups that are most closely associated with prostitution, gambling, and drugs, as well as interventions that could rid urban areas of such crime groups.

Submission Details:

By the due date assigned, in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following:

  • Identify and describe the organized crime groups most closely associated with prostitution, gambling, and drug crimes in urban areas. Support your response with your research. Be sure to cite your references.
  • Describe how such groups operate their illegal enterprises.
  • Specify possible interventions that may be useful in ridding Centervale of the organized crime groups associated with these crimes.
  • Describe the possible harm to the community if organized crime groups are allowed to continue their illegal operations.

Introductions to Sciences Due 02.26.2021

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Purpose:

Analyze your own habits to discover more about your own biochemical needs and processes.

Prepare:

  • Download and Save Nutritional Intake Worksheet. Use the table in the worksheet to record your food/beverage intake for 24 hours.
    • Note: If you are uncomfortable sharing your own nutritional intake, please use a friend/family member’s data or pick some common adult meals and record the data for those. Then proceed with the post as if you had consumed those meals yourself. Feel free to reach out to me and we can clarify a plan!

Review:

  • Your Unit 2 Learning Path in Intellipath teaches you about the fundamental aspects of biochemistry and includes information about carbohydrates, proteins, lipids/fats, and minerals that may be helpful in this discussion
  • Want to learn more? Check out links listed below under Readings and Learning Materials.

Reflect:

Some say, “You are what you eat!” Now that you have recorded your food/beverage intake for 24 hours and have been introduced to chemical processes within your body, it’s time to analyze the biological macromolecules (proteins, lipids/fats, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids) in the foods you eat.

Biological Macromolecules in the Foods You Eat

Write:

  • Step 1: You should have already downloaded the Nutritional Intake Worksheet and tracked your food/beverage intake for 24 hrs.
  • Step 2: Complete the rest of the worksheet and save it. You will attach this to your post.
    • Tip – In the table where you recorded the foods/beverages you consumed, you will also fill in the nutritional content for each (see example below).

  • Step 3: Within the Discussion Board area, respond to the following questions. Be substantive and clear and use the information from your worksheet to support your answers to the questions.
    • Which nutrient do you eat the most of? Note, calories are not considered a nutrient!
    • How does your overall food intake match what is recommended for you?
    • What changes do you think you could make in your intake to get closer to the recommended guidelines? Would this change be easy or hard for you to do? Why?

A chart and one page

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USING THE CASE STUDY THAT IS ATTACH DUE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Complete the Support Planning Chart that is attach here. It is on the last page of the case study, but a Support Planning Chart word is here for your convenience. Please be thorough and reflective in your answers. 
  2. Write a Behavioral Support Plan using all the material gathered throughout the course for the child in your chosen case study,  This is a summary of how best to respond to the child’s behaviors demonstrating supportive measures that could be used to prevent, replace behaviors with stronger social and emotional skills. This plan needs to include a thorough description of the following sections:
    • The Problem (The purpose of the behavior)
    • Things to Do All the Time (These strategies will assist child in meeting the demands of difficult activities and social interactions)
    • Short Term Prevention Strategies (There strategies are used prior to situations that usually evoke the challenging behavior)
    • Replacement Skills (These are the new skills that will replace the use of the challenging behavior)
    • Responses to When Challenging Behavior Occurs (These responses will not reinforce the challenging behavior)
    • Responses to When the Replacement Skills are Used (These responses will reinforce the use of the new skills used to replace the challenging behavior)

Business Law #12

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     I need at least two pages in length and include at least two outside sources. Be sure to use APA formatting for all citations and references. Please note that no abstract is needed.  Read carefully and answer fully.

Scott Restaurant Company purchased a commercial freezer from Big Refrigeration Company. The written contract between Scott Restaurant   Company and Big Refrigeration Company provided that Scott Restaurant Company would pay Big Refrigeration Company $5,000 for an Arctic Air commercial   freezer and an additional $1,000 for delivery and installation of the   commercial freezer. Write a case study that considers the questions below.

Is this contract subject to Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)? Why, or why not? Does it make a difference if Scott Restaurant Company or Big Refrigeration Company are merchants? Why, or why not?

Next, consider that Big Refrigeration Company delivered an Admiral Craft commercial freezer to Scott Restaurant Company on the date the contract required but, before the freezer was installed, a representative of Scott Restaurant Company recognized that the freezer that was delivered was not the brand that the contract specified.

Include responses to the questions below in your case study.

  • Did Big Refrigeration Company breach the contract? 
  • Why, or why not? 
  • If there was a breach of contract, what can Scott Restaurant Company do about the breach of contract?

Discussion: Planning a Needs Assessment

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Discussion: Planning a Needs Assessment

Social workers often identify client problems that suggest the need for a new or more focused service. Rather than bemoaning the lack of resources, many social workers consider creating new services in the future. They might next imagine what an appropriate service or program would look like. This week, you generate a needs assessment plan for a program that meets an unmet need of your choice.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the examples of needs assessments presented in both of the readings. Consider the elements of a needs assessment plan that you must include in your own plan.

By Day 3

Post a needs assessment plan for a potential program of your choice that meets a currently unmet need. Describe the unmet need and how current information supports your position that a needs assessment is warranted.

Identify the sources of information that you might use when conducting a needs assessment, including potential informants. Explain who among these potential informants would be valuable resources and why. Identify steps for obtaining credible, unbiased information.

Be sure to cite course resources or other resources, such as those in the Walden Library, related to both the program idea and to approaches to needs assessments.

Response #1

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Can you respond to this post in at least 200 words?  You will need to include at least two references (reference from the post are listed)

 

Macy’s, Inc. is an American Company that was founded by Xavier Warren in 1929. Macy’s, Inc. is headquartered in New York City, New York. It owns and operates the companies: Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury.   Each of these businesses have their main stores located in the Manhattan area of New York. As of October 31, 2020, Macy operated 764 stores in the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Macy’s, Inc. is the world’s largest fashion goods retailer and the 36th largest retailer based on the company’s reported retail sales (Deloitte, 2012).

     At the end of the fourth quarter, Macy’s revenue was at $25.33 billion, down 1.59% from the previous year.  Net income was $354 million, down 49.10%.  Earnings per share was 1.81, down 49.16%. Net profit margin was 2.23%, down 48.14%.  Operating income was at $1.19 billion, down 22.13%.  Net change in cash was – $517.00 million, down 95.09%.  Cash on hand $685.00 million, down 41.05%. Cost of revenue was $15.17 billion, down .29% (“Macy’s Inc.”, 2021).

     Macy’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol M.  Its stock closed at $12.59 on 1/20/21.   The days stock range was $12.32 to $12.89.  The year’s range was $4.38 to $17.67.  Market cap is at $3.  Volume is $25.26 million. Dividend yield is $12.24. 

     According analyst at Reuters, Macy’s will not see profits as they did in 2019.  Return on Investment is a -26.29.  Return on Equity is -18.02.   Macy’s is planning to close 125 stores, and in 2020 closed 30 stores.  These store closings were already planned before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US.  It will close another 45 stores in 2021. These locations, per Macy’s, are being closed because they are some of the least profitable stores in operation (Staff, 2021).

     Even though Macy’s is closing locations, according to reports from the IHL Group, the retail industry is still growing.  For every store closing, 5.2 new stores will be opening.   In every segment of retail, more companies are opening stores than closing stores (Rosenthal, 2021).

     Some retailers were struggling before Covid.  Macy’s stock dropped more than 38% in 2020.  However, these loses are smaller than they were earlier in the year.  Macy’s shares are up over 50% in the last three months with news of the vaccines.  Analyst state Macy’s stock is a stock to buy.  Analyst have increased their targets on Macy’s stock to $14 per share.  Since consumer behavior is changing and the economy is strengthening, consumer spending should increase and reflect those increases in the stock’s price in 2021.  Macy’s stocks were up 3%.  Even with Covid, Macy’s is expected to change to a higher-growth list of brands.  Reducing the number of their least profitable locations, deleveraging debt, and changing their product mix, analyst state that the estimates of the stock are too low and investors should buy (Rivas, 2020).

References

Deloitte, Switching Channels: Global Powers of Retailing 2012, January 2012, at pp. G11 and G27.

Macy’s Inc (M: NYSE) Stock Price & News. (n.d.). Retrieved from  https://www.google.com/finance/quote/M:NYSE

Macy’s to close 45 stores this year. (2021, January 05). Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macy-s-restructuring/macys-to-close-45-stores-this-year-idUSKBN29A2JQ

Rivas, T. (2020, December 18). Macy’s and Kohl’s Stock May Finally Be a Buy. Here’s Why. Retrieved from https://www.barrons.com/articles/macys-and-kohls-stock-may-finally-be-a-buy-heres-why-51608301988

Rosenthal, E. (n.d.). State of Retail. Retrieved from https://nrf.com/insights/economy/state-retail#:~:text=Retail is growing.,4 percent annually since 2010.

1300 word min 3 scholarly sources due 3/13

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This week, you will write a comprehensive APA analysis paper using all the knowledge you have gained in SCI 1100.   Use what you have learned from the READ and ATTEND sections throughout the course (including Unit 5) and at least four scholarly sources to address the items listed below.   If you need support on how to formulate your APA Analysis paper, you may refer to your APA Template under the Resource tab or contact the CPS Librarians.  Please refer to your grading rubric for guidance.  Upon completion, you will click on the Dropbox tab to submit your paper for grading.  Use in-text citations and do not self-plagiarize from the previous weeks.

  • Environmental ethics pertains to people and the environment.  Three loosely conceived categories summarize differences among personal domains of ethical concern.  They are anthropocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism.  Give a thorough explanation of how each of these worldviews work.
  • Differentiate between a renewable energy source, a nonrenewable energy source, and a clean energy source.  Please give an example of each.
  • Compare renewable energy sources.  Choose 4 that you think are viable and discuss the pros and cons of each.
  • Discuss the three fossil fuels upon which humans rely and their origins.  Oil sands and methane hydrate are possible energy sources.  Explain what they are, problems associated with extraction, and possible environmental impacts of extraction.
  • Who is Rachel Carson?  What did she do and why was it so important?
  • What are your thoughts on China’s One-Child Policy?  What were the pros and cons of a decision like this?  Could something like this work in the US?  If not, what could they have done differently to achieve the desired goal? 
  • Why are dead zones considered to be a major environmental issue?  Share some insight on how they are created and to what extent they span.
  • Address the concept of sustainable fishing.

Planning ProjectDiscussion and Assignment

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Reflect on the assigned readings for Week 2 and then type a two page paper regarding what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.  Define and describe what you thought was worthy of your understanding in half a page, and then explain why you felt it was important, how you will use it, and/or how important it is in project planning.   After submitting your two page paper as an initial post in the “Reflection and Discussion Forum,” then type at least two peer replies in response to your classmates posts (200 word minimum each).
 

Problem Set 

1. Identify a major public infrastructure project that is either underway, complete, or proposed in your region. This could be a bridge, road, building, or something of that nature. For the project you have identified, think of as many stakeholders and stakeholder groups as you can. Create a three-column table. In column 1, list the stakeholders. In column 2, list what each stakeholder wants to get from the project. In column 3, list the influence each stakeholder has over the project.

2. How can the stakeholders change over the course of a project? Give examples of changes in who the stakeholders are, and also in how their interests or influence over the project might change throughout the term of the project.

Week 3:Quality Healthcare: Measuring NP Performance

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Purpose 

The purpose of this assignment is to have students research the measurement tools of NP performance.  Through the use of quality patient outcomes, student will list and discuss three different patient interventions and how  they would specifically measure the outcomes and h o w these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice .  In addition,  students will discuss how these interventions result in improved patient ratings .  

Activity Learning Outcomes 

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:  

  1. Employ strategies to impact the development, implementation, and consequences of holistic healthcare policies using evidence-based practice principles (CO1) 
  2. Critically analyze how healthcare systems and APRN practice are organized and influenced by ethical, legal, economic and political factors (CO2) 
  3. Demonstrate professional and personal growth concerning the advocacy role of the advanced practice nursing in fostering policy within diverse healthcare settings (CO3) 
  4. Analyze social, historical, ethical and political contexts of healthcare policies and advanced practice leadership (CO4) 
  5. Advocate for institutional, local, national and international policies that fosters person-centered healthcare and nursing practice (CO5) 

Requirements: 

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) was formed to ensure quality of patient care and measurement of patient outcomes with set standards.

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a performance measurement tool used by millions of health insurance plans. There are 6 domains of care:

  • Effectiveness of Care.
  • Access/Availability of Care.
  • Experience of Care.
  • Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization.
  • Health Plan Descriptive Information.
  • Measures Collected Using Electronic Clinical Data Systems

You may access the 6 domains of care by clicking this link:

(NCQA, n.d. https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/ (Links to an external site.))

As an APN, productivity will be an important measurement for the practice to determine reimbursement and salary. Fee-for-service practices will require a set number of patients per day to maintain productivity. A capitated practice will require the APN to have a large panel of patients but also will focus on controlling costs. This can be accomplished through effective primary care that is accessible, convenient for the patients and has a method of measuring quality of care.

Write a formal paper in APA format with title page, introduction, the three required elements below, conclusion and reference page.

You are now employed as an NP in primary care. Choose one performance measure from one of the six domains of care, i.e. Adult BMI Assessment, Prenatal and Postpartum care, etc.

Develop three different patient interventions for that one performance measure and how you would specifically implement the intervention and measure the outcomes for that particular performance measure in clinical practice.

How would these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and health care cost savings?

How can these interventions result in improved NP patient ratings?

Categorys: 

List and discuss three different patient interventions and how you would specifically measure the outcomes. (From the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) website, discuss three patient interventions for the one performance measure.

Develop a measurement tool to track patient outcomes.)

How would these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice?  (Discuss how the interventions can result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice.)

 How can these interventions result in improved patient ratings? (Discuss how these interventions can result in improved patient ratings (an NP’s patient scorecard).