Occupational segregation

Occupational Therapy Practice in Hospital-based Stroke Rehabilitation? I chose this article because I am very interested in learning more about the rehabilitation process and how effective that process is for stroke victims. Also, I find the topic in this specific article interesting because it focuses on explaining the impact rehab can have on a person while in the hospital immediately following his or her stroke. This article, like the other articles I chose, focus on how Occupational Therapy…

“Occupational therapy is helping assist people in regaining their daily occupations like bathing or taking care of their house so to promote health, well-being, and participation”. This broad statement describing occupational therapy (OT) was my intended response if someone had asked me what OT was, while we were on an elevator together. However, this basic statement, that was written down only a couple of weeks into the Master of OT Program, does not begin to cover the concepts, such as…

helpful to have an additional set of hands to ensure safety. During the co-treatment the OT will focus on assessing upper extremity function and fine motor coordination, while the PT will focus on positioning, balance and trunk control. A one-hour occupational therapy and physical therapy co-treatment with James will include: ● Acting out animals: Both the OT and PT facilitate vestibular and proprioceptive sensory integration by acting out animals and their behaviors with parents/siblings,…

I would really like to be a rehabilitation therapist. A rehabilitation therapist is a person who implements treatments designed to help patients recovering from accidents, injuries or disease regain their strength and range of motion. I really like this job because I like to help people, I love seeing people get better and be happy. I think rehabilitation therapy is a good job for me and what I like. I enjoy how much work and time the therapists put into helping their patients. I have some…

Occupational therapists or therapy treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help patients develop, recover, and improve the skills they needed for daily living and working. Patients with permanent disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, often need help with performing everyday tasks. Occupational therapist/therapy teach patients how to use appropriate adaptive equipment, such as leg braces, wheelchairs, and eating aids. Such devices will…

Without occupational therapy, millions of people would struggle to live their everyday lives. Occupational therapists give specialized assistance to people with physical, developmental, social or emotional problems. This assistance is used to live productive and independent or semi independent lives. Occupational therapists can be used, and is effective for people of all ages. Many people have not heard of occupational therapy and are not aware of the positive impact it has on members of our…

author, Wendy Wood, wrote “The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy” to help Occupational Therapist Practitioners to balance heart mind, and soul into the profession. From her own experiences, she has learned that if these three key elements are not included in practicing in Occupational Therapy it will not give the clients the desired outcomes. The intended audience for this article are Occupational Therapist Practitioners. Main Points The first main point that Wood…

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).…

I have chosen occupational therapy to be my vocation because the human body never ceases to amaze me. Whether it may take a little encouragement or a reality check, the minute humans desire self-improvement miracles can happen. I find this aspect admirable especially among our elders, which is the reason I want to pursue occupational therapy in rehabilitation. During my volunteer hours, I witnessed a frail, elderly woman who went from denying any possibilities of improvement, to getting in her…

learning activity For this activity I read the AJOT article entitled Vestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance (2017). I enjoyed learning the role of occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants when it comes to helping clients with vestibular impairments (VI). After reading the article, I can understand why occupational therapy practitioners would be helpful in this kind of rehabilitation. People with VI have severe balance issues and are…