Occupational science

The American Occupational Therapist Association, Inc.). To do this, each patient has a goal that they are trying to meet when they first are brought to the clinic. Once the goal is made, activities to help the patients reach their independent goal is prepared. The goal for every patient of an occupational therapist is to lead their patients into having a healthy, full, productive lives (Hoffman). According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, services of an Occupational Therapist…

found occupational therapy I knew that it was the job I wanted to commit myself to, because it provides so many opportunities to do just that. I saw a quote once by Kelly Andrasik, that said: “I finally decided on occupational therapy because I knew that this field would allow me to help those who feel like they have lost everything’ and I couldn’t have agreed more. It is easy to take our everyday task for granted; it isn’t until we lose them that we realize how important they are. Occupational…

Introduction Client-centered practice is one of the essential principles in occupational therapy (Townsend et al., 2007, as cited in Lal et al., 2012). Tichle-Degnen (2002) discusses the importance of gathering information on our client’s “preferences, personal goals, and valued occupations” (p. 471) to then build a positive rapport with the client. Photovoice combines a visual-based method (photos), critical reflection and group work to help promote a positive change/outcome (Lal et al., 2012).…

injuries, including head trauma. Part of the book focused on the demanding therapy she underwent, to be able to carry out tasks we all take for granted, such as simply writing her name with the occupational therapist. This part of the book inspired my interest and I felt this overpowering sensation that occupational therapy was my calling. This feeling and clarification had never happened and made things quite clear to me. I have overcome many difficult obstacles with health issues, and have…

As I entered college, I knew I wanted to be an Occupational Therapist. I also knew that I must have a job while going to school because college tuition is expensive and my extra circular activity requires me to pay dues. I feel like my stress level nearly double since being in college. I remember my high school teacher telling my class that college is much harder. I think that they partially correct. I do not think college is academically harder, yes they are challenging, but I am taking courses…

regulate their breathing. On the other hand an occupational therapist may help someone to begin to walk again if they had lost feeling in one side of their body when they had a stroke. However a similarity between a paramedic and an occupational therapist is that both of them can work both for the statutory and private sector. Although paramedics usually work for the national health service (NHS) they can also work for private ambulance services. Occupational therapists can also work under the…

It is easy to take for granted the ability to complete everyday responsibilities. I chose Occupational Therapy because of the optimistic outlook of health-related challenges. OT meets my personal interests of serving people in a truly impactful way by targeting function at the highest level of independence possible for quality lifestyle, because disability should never obstruct potential for success. In preparation for achieving my short-term goal for application and acceptance into graduate…

The weekly monitored return to work plan was eight weeks in length. Patariki was to start with two weeks of the functional strengthening programme three times weekly. The goals by the end of six weeks were to increase his quadriceps muscle strength, increase his physical activity, increase his dynamic balance to be safe walking on uneven ground, reinforce pain education, and improve technique and strength with climbing up/down steps. Week three he would introduce graduated hours of work…

in the future for the rest of my classes, but specifically my science courses. Not only has this lab positively affected me in the rest of my college career, but in the long term as well. It has shone another light on life and given me a new perspective of how I look at things. I now understand life and all of its forms at the microscopic level. Because I am majoring in Occupational Therapy and planning on becoming an Occupational Therapist, this class has helped me to understand the roots…

interest questions. The results came out as, physical science with a 93% match and a science based career with medical involvement at 75%. All other careers matches at less than 40%. It was clear what I was interested in, which is science. For as long as I recall i have wanted to become a scientist and the CORPS interest inventory helped me define a more accurate field within science. I have chosen a major in chemistry within physical science. The educational requirements to become a chemist…