“Any field claiming professional stature must be just as dedicated to cultivation its mind as it is to nourishing its heart,” states Wendy Wood. She also believes that the Occupational Therapy Association should continue to evolve as the knowledge of the field in advancing (252). Wood then expresses that in her experience that when she placed an emphasis on the heart of professionalism that the clients were less likely to succeed (253). She thinks Occupational Therapists put too much value on the heart, while neglecting the mind aspect.…
What am I going to do with my life? What am I going to major in? What do I want to be? Many people ask themselves these questions, especially students who are attending college for the first time. I was one of those students.…
Prior to beginning the masters of occupational therapy program it was as if I was an ancient wanderer in the dark ages, eager to learn new ideas and discover new places not sure what the world would throw at me next. Over the next eight years I found myself at a series of personal crossroads one encounters during life’s journey. Not the crossroad where one sells their soul to the devil for some magical power. It was more of one of those forks in the road, a kin to the Robert Frost Poem, where one path leads to life A and the other leads to life B. Crossroads that impacted my future, shaped who I am and my character, influenced life changes, which led to a transition that will influence me and my family for generations to come. I come from…
The objective of this paper is to discuss in detail why Occupational Therapy Assistant is my program of choice. My Program The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines Occupational therapy as the “only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do…
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…
The following three exemplars are pieces of work that showcase my range of knowledge and skills across the areas of mental health, peadatrics and physical health. My first examplar deomstrates my depth of reasearch and understanding of the community mental health setting while also highlighting my skills in verbal presentation. My second examplar exhibits my passion and competency in peadatrics, through my developing understanding of appriaprate assessments and interventions.…
In modern times, stewards in occupational therapy ensure that the past, present and future ideas and principles of occupational therapy are preserved and used for future knowledge. There are three parts of stewardship: generation, conservation and transformation. All three parts of stewardship relate to the achieving of an occupational therapy doctorate (OTD). Generation, very simply put, is about developing new information. This generation of information can be through an…
Because I wanted to get a well-rounded experience and more exposure of the Occupational Therapy career, I have volunteered and worked in a variety of health care facilities. I have shadowed professionals and volunteered at a hand therapy specialty center and at an inpatient rehabilitation center. Additionally, I worked as a therapy aide at an outpatient rehabilitation center. I have been exposed to different aspects of the profession by seeking out multiple rehabilitation settings. Volunteering and working as a therapy aide has been very influential for me to know that I want to pursue Occupational Therapy as my career.…
About a year ago, my friend and I were talking about our futures and she mentioned how she wanted to be an Occupational Therapist. We have very similar interests so I thought I would look into Occupational Therapy myself. Once I did my own research, I became very intrigued by the field. I knew the only way for me to get a feel for if this was really…
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…
Meeting people is part of my job as a homecare worker and this has given me the fantastic opportunity’s to work alongside social workers, occupations therapists, other carers and nurses and while working alongside them I realised that I would like the opportunity to become an occupational therapist. In life, everyone has ups and downs sometimes physical, sometimes mental not everyone can overcome the hardships and a helping hand is needed. This is where an occupational therapist plays the vital part, helping people develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily life. I feel the role of occupational therapy suits me and my personality after seeing the way that they interact with people motivating them, giving them hope and helping them to remain independent.…
Occupational therapy, has been a dream career as early as the age of eight. As a kindergarten student, I began to receive occupational therapy services, not quite understanding what this was or why I was having to be pulled away from my friends. As I grew, these OTRs and COTAs , who worked with me on my sensory needs and my educational demands, made a great impact and steered my goals and dreams into this field. Having five years of occupational therapy made a huge impact on my grades and self-regulation.…
Understanding theories of development are important because it helps us learn about the cognitive, affective, social, and physical growth that begins from birth to early adulthood. It not only helps us understand why children behave a certain way but it will help us recognize if the behavior relates to and link to personal and environmental factors. Theories provide the basis for our frames of references used in Occupational therapy practice which is why it is important to understand them as they help guide our clinical reasoning. Also, this observation helped to identify good observation skills needed that will be vital to help detect information that will make treatment implementation when working with our clients more…
Jason’s primary complaint was transitioning and adjusting to a new role at work. I skimmed the treatment families for a category that addressed work-related issues. The most promising option was the Physical/Social/Occupational Therapy treatment family. This generated a single result, Bricker (2002) which presents a curriculum and programming system targeting children in the infant to preschool age range.…
Prior to this fieldwork experience I was certain I would not be able to work in a pediatric setting. This was because, I had very few experiences being around children for long periods of time and the minimum exposure I had were awkwardly silent, uncomfortable encounters for both me and the child. Therefore, when I heard about this fieldwork experience I was not looking forward to it. However, upon completing each meeting session and the observation, my perspective on being a pediatric occupational therapy have changed. During this experience, I have learned various helpful lessons and techniques to use when interacting with children, both in professional and personal setting.…