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Occupational therapy promotes health and well-being while considering the clients’ interests, values, habits, and roles (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2010). These occupations and activities give purpose and fulfillment to one’s life. To encourage their clients to resume participation in their daily activities, occupational therapists create plans and interventions best-suited for their clients. To eliminate addictive behaviors or add positive behaviors, occupational therapists can follow the stages of change model or transtheoretical model, which was originally created by James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente. Clients can progress through the six stages to break habits that lead to poor health or promote new, healthy habits…
The observation assessment that was performed on C.W. was the Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluation (COTE). The COTE is a criterion referenced measure that allows therapists to identify certain client factors and performance skills that may influence occupational performances and guide intervention planning (Allison & Shotwell, in press). According to Allison and Shotwell (in press), the COTE is a rating scale that provides therapists with a quick overview or “snapshot” of a “client’s functioning at a particular moment in time as measured during the performance of an activity” (p. 1). This measure is designed to track a client’s progress over time based on behaviors observed during group or individual therapy sessions.…
On September 10 2015, 15 students attended the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Developmental resource center to complete an assessment on children. The center is located near FAMU on 459 FAMU Way, Tallahassee FL, 32301. Upon arrival, the occupational therapy students signed booklet to be accounted for and for safety reasons. The center divides children based on their needs and age. The adults supervised the children that are limited to playing some games, and interactions with their peers.…
As a child, when someone asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I would always answer that I want to help people. I might not have known at the time what the field of occupational therapy entailed, but I now know this is the field that will allow me to achieve my dreams of touching as many lives as I can. I believe that the best way to do great things is to make difference in someone else’s life and to love what you do. I believe that occupational therapy is the way I can truly make a difference and I can’t wait to be part of such a tremendously rewarding and diverse career by working closely with people and helping them progress closer to their goals of living an independent life My interest in occupational therapy began while pursuing…
How does a reading or a few readings connect to what you have already learned or to your experiences prior to this class? This reading connects to what I learned in my group-processing course. During this course, I was required to read a book called “Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward” by James Prochaska, James Norcross, and Carlo DiClemente.…
The gaining and analysis of knowledge is only useful if the knowledge is presented to others. Occupational therapy practioners have much to learn from experts in their field as well as related fields like physical therapy. OTD students are given a chance to engage in advanced clinical training and to learn from knowledgeable mentors. In return, this new knowledge can be taken back to clinics and shared with colleagues, or taken to academia and shared with other occupational therapy students. OTD students are also encouraged to engage in publishing their own research and findings and they use written communication as another way to get their knowledge to…
The philosophical principles that lead the Occupational Therapy Education Department strongly influenced my decision to further my education at The University of Kansas School of Medicine. These principles serve as a vital component to providing quality care in this profession. My position as an occupational therapist technician has shown me the importance of using these philosophies to guide treatment plans for patients. I am most ardent towards the ideals that individuals have the right to direct their care and by providing that care their quality of life will increase. Enabling patients to choose their care will allow them to engage in the occupations that provide meaning, value, and purpose to their daily lives.…
In this paper I will be talking about what I learned in my interview with Lauren Roberts an Occupational Therapist at The Kids SpOT. I will also talk about how I will use her advice and information she shared with me to take my next steps toward my career. Also, overall how I feel about Occupational Therapy. Research…
Everyday tasks that are carried out by most people can be taken for granted, including getting dressed or even combing the hair. However, these jobs can become difficult for individuals suffering from mental, social and physical health problems. Occupational therapists can help them get back to having a satisfactory quality of life. The primary role of an occupational therapist is to provide a service to improve and maintain patient’s skills that will help them with their day to day activities resulting in enhancing their quality of life.…
This means that Occupational Therapist are focused on what the patient wants to do and uses that to gain functional ability. This is opposed to other health fields that ask what the problem is and treat the injury or the sickness based on what is wrong with the patient. With many different health fields trying to “encroach” on what Occupational Therapy values and approaches treatment, the history of the field can show how the professionals are different and how to keep their spot in the health field. The authors of the text, Introduction to Occupational Therapy (O’Brien et al., 2012), describe that other health fields such as Physical Therapy, have tried to change their ideals to be a “one stop shopping” field that uses rehabilitation techniques usually performed by Occupational Therapist such as, helping patients care for themselves by doing therapy in the home (p.…
Introduction/Rationale: Occupational therapy in the criminal justice system is an emerging area of practice in the United States. Occupational beings in the offender population often face homelessness, substance use, and mental health concerns that inhibit access to occupation, health care, and stability. Occupational justice enables occupational beings in the offender population to experience new, health promoting occupations designed to positively affect individuals and communities. Objectives: Saint Louis University’s Transition to Employment Program is facilitated by SLU’s Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy within the City of St. Louis Division of Corrections. The goal is to equip residents with life skills to…
1) The theories that are more general in nature and can be used for a diversity of clients are the intentional relationship model, the model of human occupation, and the medical model. The intentional relationship model is the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. As a therapist, it is imperative to build a relation to each client that you treat (Kielhofner, 2009, p. 129). According to Kielhofner (2009), the client occupational engagement the to the process of relating that occurs between clients and therapist and the relationship between the client and the therapist enhanced occupational therapy outcomes (p. 129).…
Introduction Child welfare is facing rapid transitions and changes both in Ontario and in Canada at large. The arena is currently in need of developing a healthy relationship between the worker, the client, family and the community the client belongs to (Platt, 2008). In social work with children, especially in the child welfare setting, client engagement is one of the crucial challenges. In all social work, practice based on a relationship is considered important (Howe, 2009). When interacting with the client, the manner of engagement and its dynamics focusing an alteration is vital because the outcome is the welfare of the child (Gladstone, Dumbrill, Leslie, Koster, Young, & Ismaila 2012).…
The first video I viewed was Carl Rogers and Client Centered Therapy. In Client Centered Therapy, according to Rogers, the therapist needs to be genuine and congruent while displaying a nothing hidden attitude (1965). Prior to his session with Gloria, he said, “realness in me equals realness in her” (1965). It is important in Client Centered Therapy for the therapist to display attending skills by actively listening to what the client is saying; thus allowing them to explore deep within themselves. I did notice during the video that Rogers sat leaning forward, a style used in active listening.…
This realisation showed me the versatility of the roles of an occupational therapist within any work environment which in turn makes occupational therapists important within many industries and not just within the health sector. After defining occupational therapy and identifying the roles of an occupational therapist we began exploring the different aspects within the definition of occupational therapy by defining the client centred approach and discussing the importance of occupations in a person’s daily…