Occupational therapy

Introduction/Rationale: Occupational therapy in the criminal justice system is an emerging area of practice in the United States. Occupational beings in the offender population often face homelessness, substance use, and mental health concerns that inhibit access to occupation, health care, and stability. Occupational justice enables occupational beings in the offender population to experience new, health promoting occupations designed to positively affect individuals and communities.…

the steward managed and cared for the household they worked for. In modern times, stewards in occupational therapy ensure that the past, present and future ideas and principles of occupational therapy are preserved and used for future knowledge. There are three parts of stewardship: generation, conservation and transformation. All three parts of stewardship relate to the achieving of an occupational therapy doctorate (OTD). Generation, very simply put, is about developing new information. This…

Occupational therapy has been thought to be used as a treatment for multiple disorders since 100 BCE. Asclepiades, a Greek physician, used therapeutic massages, exercises, baths and music to help his patients cope with stress and soothe their minds. Celsus, a Greek philosopher, used like methods, such as conversation, music and travel with his patients. Europeans, Phillippe Pinel and Johann Christian Rell, used this method to modify hospital systems in the 1700’s. During this time they…

What kind of therapy options are there for patients on the autism spectrum? The first of many options is occupational therapy, which is “skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives” (About, 2015). The occupational therapist assist people in developing skills that are necessary to living independently. In correlation, occupational therapy for patients on the autism spectrum has changed recently over the years. It used to be developing skills such…

Occupational therapy enables people to live life to its fullest, no matter their age, history, or limitations. I find that really empowering because as an occupational therapist I can help someone achieve their goals, whether it is as simple as buttoning their shirt or as important as living on their own. The impact I have on their life is an enormous responsibility, but the outcome makes it all worthwhile. Seeing that smile on their face when they accomplish a certain task after the countless…

assignment will explain what occupational therapy is to a student interested in joining the programme. It will look at the core concepts, values and philosophy of the occupation and it will highlight some information relevant to a student. Occupational therapy is a health profession that emerged in the early twentieth century before the Second World War. It was founded by people who were compassionate about patients in the long stay psychiatric institutions Creek (1998, p.vii). The founders…

where I could help people and make a difference. I heard the different areas of health care professions it offered I immediately started thinking what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. When I heard occupational therapy and what they do, I knew I wanted to become one. Being an occupational therapist is going to allow me to help people. I want to help someone discover their potential and the skills they don’t know about. I want to be help not only children but families also. This is a big…

Sodality (AOTA). Word related help may be an additional developing allied health vocation option. Occupational therapy, according to the AOTA, is "adroit treatment that avails individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational therapy avails people in developing the 'skills for the job of living' indispensable for independent and satiating lives. Occupational therapy includes, but is not circumscribed to, the rehabilitation of people who have been affected by brain…

While observing Occupational Therapy Assistant Fatima deCouto-Garcia, (a BCC program OTA graduate), at The New Bedford Rehab Hospital, we were tasked with focusing on recognizing the performance skill deficits and contextual factors that brought a client to seek Occupational Therapy services. The facility we visited is considered an acute long term rehabilitation hospital and the patients we observed each had complex multi-facetted symptoms, diagnosis and treatment protocols. For the purpose of…

S: Client stated “I hid the flowers good.” O: The client participated in an occupational therapy (OT) session for 2 hours. The client was well dressed and groomed. She participated in all activities and did not require any cues or prompts to attend to the activities. She was reluctant to participate in the get to know you song, but with encouragement from the MOT students she participated. Create your own hot-air balloon activity was done to increase the ability to take turns, follow…