My Core Beliefs

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 wanted to make a difference in health care for individuals who may need our services. I try my best to be a part of my sister’s appointments and school activities. She and I always talk about how she should handle certain situations if she were to need help. She and I love going out together to either the zoo or aquarium. I would want to show the same nurturing aspect to my fellow patients. I would show nurturing to all my patients by helping or modifying their everyday routine to optimize their functional independence. …show more content…
My sister goes camping in the summer with other young adults who have disabilities. She loves it there but she is starting to notice the differences between her and her friends. I explain to her how she needs to welcome them with open arms because no one like herself, should ever feel ashamed. I am now practicing what I had been teaching to my sister, which is being open minded. In our field, we need to stay open-minded at all times because we will be treating patients with many backgrounds and religious backgrounds. We as OTA, need to be neutral and respectful at all times. We do not pass judgment because the priority is our