Occupational science

In occupational therapy rehab plays a vital role in improving your patients health. Each client should have a rehab program based uniquely to them and their injury. There are many forms of rehab, but many are repetitive and become boring over time. The health field is always looking for new and improved forms of rehab. One of the best ways to do this is look at what is catching on in our culture at this time. A new and upcoming form of rehab one that uses Pokémon GO. Before we dive into Pokémon…

Occupational therapy a career that is chosen when you want to assist those that have the desire to better themselves; you assist them in assisting themselves. Occupational therapist should inquire the patient by asking “What matters to you?” not, “What’s the matter with you?” (American Occupational Therapy Association, About Occupational Therapy). There are many goals of occupational therapy, but the over-arching task is preparing and executing therapeutic interventions so that patients can…

The field of occupational therapy is currently lacking skilled therapists to fill potential positions. There are not enough therapists to serve the public, yet the demand for occupational therapy services is on the rise. Occupational therapist Sharon Gutman shares a few of the causes she has experienced throughout her career: “As treatment of people with mental illness transitioned from large inpatient institutions to the community, occupational therapy positions, like many other healthcare…

The field of occupational therapy serves to aid people in regaining their independence. As an occupational therapist, your goal is to provide your patients with proper physical rehabilitation to engage in meaningful work, or occupations. The American Occupational Therapy Association defines this allied health field as, a career which assists people throughout the lifespan engage in the activities they want and believe are necessary by utilizing everyday activities as a means for therapy (“What…

1. This reflection took place in the gym between myself, the Occupational Therapist (OT) and Zane a 3-year-old boy. Zane has significant cognitive and physical delays. The OT was working on Zane’s ability to balance sitting down because his parents have decided to enroll him in school. The OT sat Zane at the edge of a blue bench and she sat down behind him to support him. The OT also had another bench to the right of him so that he could support himself and I sat to the left of him. We put a…

This can help immensely just so they can move on from this guilt that they are feeling. In my future career as an occupational therapist, I will be working with families that will either be in the beginning, middle, or end stages of the grieving process. Whichever it may be, I have to know what are the right steps for them, to keep moving on in their grieving process,…

Occupational therapy is used to fill the needs and desires of individuals that are trying to return to their normal lives. Often, occupational therapists work with people of all ages who have health conditions that limit their ability to complete everyday tasks. The main goal of occupational therapy is to work with patients in order to help them regain independence. If full independence cannot be completed, occupational therapists work to create alternatives for carrying out activities…

minds of a small group of people to build an establishment. The people behind any creation are called founders. The field of occupational therapy has seven original founders, including George Barton, William Rush Dunton, Thomas Kidner, Eleanor Clark Slagle, Susan Tracy, Susan Johnson, and Herbert J. Hall. They all had a shared goal and worked toward the creation of occupational therapy. There is another group of people who also had a shared goal and worked toward the creation of something great.…

Occupational Therapists are people that have been trained to help patients ranging from young children to adults. That may be experiencing physical, mental and or social issues. Occupational Therapy is a treatment to maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational Therapists design programs specifically for the patient and to fit their needs. When working with the elderly, they try to help them maintain and improve their active and daily lives. Occupational therapists also may work in…

At Home Health Care and Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy is often confused with physical therapy. Physical therapy focuses on improving a person's mobility, but occupational therapy assesses a person's ability to perform daily tasks or "operations" and looks for ways to improve their ability to perform them. The American Occupational Therapy Association puts it this way, "Occupational therapists help people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use…