I someday want to work as an occupational therapist. Occupational therapy (OT) as a field‚ focuses on a variety of physical and functional impairments. Occupational therapists and assistants work with their consumers to help them to regain functionality to be able to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)‚ such as bathing‚ getting dressed‚ eating‚ etc. The physiology of exercise plays a huge role in therapy and is definitely incorporated into therapy sessions. One main component of OT intervention
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5: Occupational Engagement of the Young Child Engagement in occupations begins as soon as a child is born. Throughout infancy‚ the child continually learns new skills and engages in new occupations. Advances in childhood development has profound implications for the child’s ability to engage in occupations that are meaningful for their quality of life. As a child develops‚ it is important to recognize the potential barriers standing in the way to mastery of childhood occupations. Occupational therapy
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Module title: Building Evidence for Occupational Therapy Module code: OCT 1011-N Module tutor: Chris Mckenna Hand in date: Friday 18th December Word count: This assignment will discuss how as an Occupational Therapist‚ they would gather the relevant information from clients who use their service they are providing for them‚ they will aim to collect ideas and opinions about their service
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Successful occupational therapists not only present personal skills and traits that help them to be successful throughout their career‚ but they also know how to use those skills and traits and combine them into their patients’ lives‚ helping them to achieve and succeed as well. As an occupational therapist‚ you will only succeed after your clients’ do. Mental health is the primary cause of disability in the world. It can influence an individual’s ability to occupy in daily life activates but with
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In 2014‚ I spent my summer volunteering at McKenna Farms Therapy Services‚ where I observed pediatric occupational therapy and hippotherapy sessions. McKenna Farms had occupational therapists‚ but they also had physical and speech therapists. This allowed me to witness how these different types of therapists could collaborate and work together during sessions to effectively meet the child’s goals. The bulk of the kids that came to the farm only spoke Spanish or sign language. Since I only speak English
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career was right for me. When doctors diagnosed my son with autism‚ therapy was our main goal. Specifically‚ occupational therapy. When I saw first hand the difference it made in our lives‚ I knew I wanted to help change the lives of people. Although‚ I have considered and researched other careers‚ occupational therapy assisting fits both my personal and career goals. Having seen first hand the way an occupational therapy assistant can drastically change a person’s life‚ I chose to
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has been a point in everyone’s life where they have felt broken and second guessed whether they could go on or not. However‚ everyone deserves to better themselves and overcome any limitation or barrier in their way or holding them back. Being an Occupational Therapist means being patient‚ encouraging‚ open-minded‚ and optimistic. People tend to take things for granted as we get so wrapped up in our surroundings and the people around us. If we all would take a step back and imagined how different our
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In my opinion Occupational therapists play a vital role in each and every one of their patients’ lives. Their work can make subtle or drastic changes in the lives of their patients‚ affecting each of them in a different way‚ ultimately making it easier to live life. They work with individuals who have limitations or difficulty in their ability to perform activities used in daily living. These patients may include but are not limited to individuals who suffer from birth defects‚ emotional or developmental
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Occupational Therapy: The Means to Stroke Recovery Prepared for: Occupational Therapy Students Prepared by: David Bush 12/09/12 Abstract: Early assessment by an occupational therapist ensures that goals are initiated during the acute stroke phase to prevent the development of secondary impairment. Early assessment also maximises the stroke victims recovery. Late occupational therapy intervention jeopardises a stroke victims potential
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Occupational Therapist help people of all ages to fully engage in their daily lives‚ from work and recreation to activities of daily living like getting dressed‚ cooking‚ eating and driving. They help people with disabilities‚ injuries or illness recover and cope through everyday tasks. Occupational Therapist work with a variety of different patients. They could be elderly‚ working with autistic children‚ disabled or injured to use eating tools. Occupational Therapist are in contact with parents
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