Why I Chose To Study Occupational Therapy

Stop and think. How would you feel if there was no one to support you when your life is suddenly in turmoil, where your dignity as well as independence has been taken away from you, where you’re struggling completing the tasks that you used to complete without a second thought?
As someone who has battled with mental health, fortunately, I have been given the support needed to aid my recovery from my family, friends and dedicated health and social care professionals. I learnt the importance of self-care and routine and expressing myself through the activities I enjoy, including my love for reading, as like me, many individuals find it extremely difficult to talk about our thoughts and feelings and require a different outlet.
The support I have received motivates me to channel this feeling of empowerment, to where I can support individuals through motivating, implementing strategies for solving problems, followed by providing teaching skills and creative adaptations to completing tasks based on abilities. This is evidenced by the voluntary work I've completed at County Care, where I run and participate in personalised activities, aimed at individuals with learning difficulties and mental health conditions. I have taught essential life skills and …show more content…
My communication skills are key to this and I believe that effective communication should be the priority of every service. I am able to assess the importance of the different verbal and non-verbal methods as well as the barriers and strategies to overcome, which is essential when working as an occupational therapist due to the complexity of the individuals I will be working with and their different communication