Occupational Outlook Handbook

For years, mental health issues have been one of the major problems affecting persons in late adulthood. Scaffolding is one of the techniques that have been develop to help curb this problem by engaging older adults in cognitive and physical exercises. It can be defined as,’’ a process that results in changes in brain function through strengthening of existing connections, formation of new connections, and disuse of connections that have become weak or faulty’’ (Park & Reuter-Lorenz, 2009). One…

My core values and beliefs are the nurturing, open-mindedness, and being respectful. I believe as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA), we need to be neutral and nonjudgmental at all times. My youngest sister has helped me to choose the path I had chosen. She is 21 years old with special needs. She is finally done high school and now she will be going to college. She has Autism and has not always been treated by professionals with optimal respect and care. Once this had happened, I knew I…

neuropathy on occupational performance in patients with lymphedema: A clientele analysis in the outpatient clinic. Literature Baum, C., & Law, M. (1997). Occupational therapy practice: Focusing on occupational performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51(4), 277-288. Engaging in occupation is the way that individuals use their motor and memory skills to enhance their performance and maintain both cognitive and physiological health. The construct that the occupational therapy…

My journey to occupational therapy has been like playing in a championship basketball game. Going into the game, there is a strategic overall game plan, but that plan changes and adjustments are required to ensure success. I started out my college career game plan with the goal of helping others through athletic training. However, through my various classes, interactions with individuals with special needs, and personal injuries, I came to realize that occupational therapy is where my adjusted,…

Model, also known as the PEO Model, is a model that looks at the person (P) in a holistic way as they engage in an occupation(O) in the environment (E). According to Mary Beth Early in the textbook, “Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant” (1987), The PEO model was developed by Mary Law and fellow colleagues in the beginning of 1990’s in Canada and is based off the MOHO Model, but having fewer elements involved (p. 107). The PEO model is a person-centered…

Breann Powell is an eighteen year old female and she is currently an Occupational Therapy student at Worcester State University. For this profile she filled out a “time study” that she recorded her activities for four days, an interest check list that she labeled different activities as a casual interest, a strong interest, or no interest, and she took a life balance inventory which gives life balance scores based on what she is interested in and how often she gets to do those things. Roles and…

supports to get his speech, fine motor skills, and patience to grade level. As the speech-language pathologist murmured to Joe (the occupational therapist) that Juan had bit her last week, Juan had snuck over to the faucet to pour a cup of water. When I nudged Joe to Juan 's attention, Joe snatched a handful of paper towels. “Juan, I have a game for you.” The occupational therapist sat him down and squashed the towels into the cup. Joe wrung the towel into a bowl on the table, and asked Juan to…

which they occur (Thompson & Kent, 2014). Environments can shape occupational participation and help provide appropriate services for clients to promote occupational performance. There is a direct correlation between a person and the environment (Beagan, 2015). The way a person’s life intertwines with the dimensions of culture and environment can be positive or negative, due to barriers or opportunities they are afforded. Occupational therapists work with people to address these barriers and…

Everyday, someone, somewhere has a chance of getting injured. Seeking for help, many people come to see a physical therapist, also known as a “PT” for short. Physical Therapists help all types of patients no matter the age to become even stronger than they were before getting injured. Part of becoming a PT is having: self control, dependability, integrity, and concern for others. Physical therapists' services have a positive impact on health-related quality of life. A Physical Therapist carries…

life. After her hospitalization, the patient has been receiving occupational therapy services at a skilled nursing facility. The rehab program will last for 12 weeks addressing any deficits so that that patient can be functionally independent again. The patient is currently on the third week of the rehabilitation program. Current level of function: Right…