Teeth Brushing: Variance Between Individuals
Due to the fact that a main part of this occupation for me is that I do it with my roommate Danielle, I can see that there is an abundance of ways that this task can be done. A clear example is that Danielle adds another step to her oral hygiene routine, which is flossing. I do not floss because I have never been okay with putting something between my teeth like that, but she does it every day twice a day. On the other hand, I use mouthwash and Danielle does not. Through this one example it is clean that what individuals include in their regimens definitely differs. Another example is how long someone does each task. I brush my teeth for about three minutes, where Danielle always finished before …show more content…
The client would most definitely need global mental functions to complete this occupation successfully and safely. Global mental functions, according to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2014), are such skills as consciousness, orientation, temperament and personality, and energy and drive. Consciousness is needed throughout the occupation to assure that the individual is being safe while standing at the sink and that they are not choking on the toothbrush in their mouth. Orientation is needed to remain aware of the setting that I am in, and that I am spitting into the sink and not onto the floor, for example. I also need to be aware of where Danielle is in relation to me, and that I am not standing too close to her while she is brushing her teeth. Temperament and personality for this task relates very directly for me seeing that I like to talk to people, especially when I am brushing my teeth. Many people may not agree and see it as a way to not talk and wind down from the day. Whereas I want to talk to Danielle so bad that I have found a way, while I am swishing with mouthwash, to communicate what I want to say to her through the use of my hands. For the 60 seconds that it takes to do this task, I want to keep talking so bad …show more content…
Most significantly, motor reflexes are a huge part of teeth brushing. Motor reflexes is what keeps me from having my toothbrush from going too far down my throat when I brush my tongue. Reflexes are also what allows me to know if I am pushing my toothbrush into the side of my cheek at all, or too hard that I hurt myself. Involuntary movement reaction are, like muscle tone, one of the things that allows me to be able to stand up straight at the sink and maintain an upright position. Involuntary movement reactions also allow me to adjust my body after leaving toward the sink to spit or reach something out of my mason jar. In addition, and also very significantly, I need to have a great deal of control over my voluntary movements. This control over my voluntary movements allows me to do everything else. This includes reaching to get my toothbrush, putting toothpaste on my toothbrush, putting the caps back on my toothpaste and mouthwash and then almost everything that.
Lastly, and this is very important for the way that I brush my teeth, voice and speech functions. Without my voice and speech functions I would not be able to communicate with her in the way I have for two years. This has allowed me to learn more about her and her to learn more about me. If I was not able to properly and effectively express my thoughts with her we would not have brushed our teeth
Due to the fact that a main part of this occupation for me is that I do it with my roommate Danielle, I can see that there is an abundance of ways that this task can be done. A clear example is that Danielle adds another step to her oral hygiene routine, which is flossing. I do not floss because I have never been okay with putting something between my teeth like that, but she does it every day twice a day. On the other hand, I use mouthwash and Danielle does not. Through this one example it is clean that what individuals include in their regimens definitely differs. Another example is how long someone does each task. I brush my teeth for about three minutes, where Danielle always finished before …show more content…
The client would most definitely need global mental functions to complete this occupation successfully and safely. Global mental functions, according to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2014), are such skills as consciousness, orientation, temperament and personality, and energy and drive. Consciousness is needed throughout the occupation to assure that the individual is being safe while standing at the sink and that they are not choking on the toothbrush in their mouth. Orientation is needed to remain aware of the setting that I am in, and that I am spitting into the sink and not onto the floor, for example. I also need to be aware of where Danielle is in relation to me, and that I am not standing too close to her while she is brushing her teeth. Temperament and personality for this task relates very directly for me seeing that I like to talk to people, especially when I am brushing my teeth. Many people may not agree and see it as a way to not talk and wind down from the day. Whereas I want to talk to Danielle so bad that I have found a way, while I am swishing with mouthwash, to communicate what I want to say to her through the use of my hands. For the 60 seconds that it takes to do this task, I want to keep talking so bad …show more content…
Most significantly, motor reflexes are a huge part of teeth brushing. Motor reflexes is what keeps me from having my toothbrush from going too far down my throat when I brush my tongue. Reflexes are also what allows me to know if I am pushing my toothbrush into the side of my cheek at all, or too hard that I hurt myself. Involuntary movement reaction are, like muscle tone, one of the things that allows me to be able to stand up straight at the sink and maintain an upright position. Involuntary movement reactions also allow me to adjust my body after leaving toward the sink to spit or reach something out of my mason jar. In addition, and also very significantly, I need to have a great deal of control over my voluntary movements. This control over my voluntary movements allows me to do everything else. This includes reaching to get my toothbrush, putting toothpaste on my toothbrush, putting the caps back on my toothpaste and mouthwash and then almost everything that.
Lastly, and this is very important for the way that I brush my teeth, voice and speech functions. Without my voice and speech functions I would not be able to communicate with her in the way I have for two years. This has allowed me to learn more about her and her to learn more about me. If I was not able to properly and effectively express my thoughts with her we would not have brushed our teeth