Occupational therapy

Five years from now, I see myself completing a doctoral-level occupational therapy program and beginning a journey of making people’s lives worth living. This accomplishment will overwhelm my spirits knowing that I have reached a point in my life that I have worked so diligently for. I know I will want to work full-time in a community where I am needed the most. I would aspire to be utilized in a variety of settings such as an outpatient clinic as well as acute facilities. I appreciate the…

Dressing is classified as an Activity of Daily Living(ADL) outlined in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework(OTPF). ADL’s are “fundamental to living in a social world; they enable basic survival and well-being. (p.S19) Being able to select clothing and accessories appropriate to the time of day, weather and occasion can show cognitive awareness as well as dressing can display gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Dressing is fundamental in taking care one’s own body and self because…

started the therapy at five years of age. He had contact with the therapist during drop offs and pickups. The first provider was Jessica or Nicole at Sensory Freeway in Brooklyn. He didn’t have contact with the professionals to learn how to be helpful. He left this to the mother to do. The child worked with the therapist for about a year until December of 2015, then the mother switched the therapist, due to insurance. The father stated that he did not ask for the name of the current…

The first thing I noticed about this facility was how the staff interacted with each other. The staff, including the nurses, occupational therapists, and techs greeted one another in the hallways, made jokes, and in general were always friendly with each other. The staff was also very respectful to the patients. At this facility it is noticeable that they try and build a relationship with the patients. After a patient has been there for a few weeks it is easy to see the familiarity in the way…

Julia’s current occupational responses, engagement in school occupations, and behaviors can be best described using the occupational adaptation (OA) framework. The OA framework is based on the belief that humans have an innate drive for mastery. Unlike other occupational therapy models (e.g., MOHO, PEOP, and EHP) in which occupation and adaptation have a hierarchical relationship, the OA framework explains occupation and adaptation as an integrated constructs with non-hierarchical relationship.…

Cognitive Testing Occupational therapists also test cognition. When a baseline of cognition is known, predicting falls can be easier. Lo (2014), states incorporating executive function training can also help patients reduce falls. Executive function testing is when patient works on their memory training three times a week. Using visual and auditory tasks to recall numbers, letters and shapes helped stimulate the brain. This stimulation appears to help one’s cognitive abilities. With the…

would like to go to Occupational Therapy school. In preparing to apply to an Occupational Therapy program, my goal is to expand my knowledge about the world and become more familiar with various ideas on how to assist people most effectively.…

school, what can be done to support both the teachers and students? What role can occupational therapy practitioners serve in meeting the needs in providing training to the general education teachers? Many of the students with disabilities in the general education classroom also receive related services. It is important to bring awareness to this topic for the sake of the students who receives occupational therapy services. Teachers with a preconceived perception of students with disabilities…

suffered a stroke that impaired her ability to walk and left her very weak. It affected her daily activities drastically. My mother always spoke highly of the occupational and physical therapists who helped my grandmother live independently until the day she died. This is a main reason why I want to pursue a career in occupational therapy (OT). By receiving a Master’s degree in this field, I would not only honor my grandmother, but also assist many others who may be suffering the effects from a…

I volunteer my time before school during my late arrival two days a week, where I sit with Evey, and her Occupational Therapist to observe not only the daily job of an Occupational Therapist but also the frustration that comes from Evey. Some days are better than others for the both of them. During my shadowing experience I noticed Evey frustration really reflect on her attitude and possibly…