Management is the process of directing an organization by planning for future work, organizing employees into functional unit, directing them in finishing the task given, and controlling or monitoring the work process to ensure the good quality at the end of the process (Braveman, 2005). Almost everyone in an organization will have to be a manager at certain time either for a small or big group of people.…
Summary: Freddie a 19-year-old Caucasian male, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type with acute psychosis. He lives with his mother in an apartment in the suburbs and was recently suspended from work 2 ½ weeks ago. Freddie has been becoming gradually more psychotic over the past 2 weeks. He has been experiencing auditory hallucinations and delusions. An assessment was done on Freddie called an Interest checklist. The results were that he has a strong level of interest in exercising, cooking and doing arts and crafts. He would like to pursue these interest again. However, presents with the following problem list that has had him refrain from doing his favorite things and returning to work.…
Cook, J.V. (2001) Qualitative Research in Occupational Therapy: Strategies and Experiences. New York: Delman Thomson Learning.…
For my first organization I chose, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The American Occupational Therapy Association is an organization for all occupational therapy practitioners in the United States. It was originally called the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy. However, in 1923 it was changed to the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Association's mission is to advance the quality, availability, use and support of occupational therapy. Through standard settings, education, and research on the behalf of their members and the public. There are three types of professional memberships in the American Occupational Therapy Association, occupational therapist (OT), occupational therapy assistant…
As my partner and I maneuvered around campus, we came across various barriers which would hinder the best performance of an individual in a wheelchair. For example, in Birch Hall we attempted to access the available study rooms, but the doors to the study rooms are made of thick glass, making the process of opening the door extremely difficult. Moreover, we traveled from the Birch building to the Hickory building, entering a steep path. We identified that a person in a wheelchair could potentially lose control as a result of the path’s downhill nature. In addition, when we reached the Hickory building, we found that the restrooms had no doors. Although, at first, this would appear to benefit an individual with a wheelchair, the walls curved…
There is a limit to the amount of money the government and insurance company pays for healthcare services. If they deemed the service to be ineffective, then they can limit the amount of therapy sessions for that individual. In addition, the limited sessions caused clients to set more realistic goals, instead of occupation-based goals. While occupational therapists try to be client-centered, many spent more time in documentation than client care. Evidence-based practice is needed to inform third-party payers that clients are indeed showing improvement due to therapy. As of now, clients are being rushed from one therapy session to other, preventing clients receiving full benefits from their…
The clients I will be involved with will have many types of personalities and psyches. Many of the clients and their family support will struggle with their emotions due to their injury, disability, or mental health status. A few examples of clients’ emotions would be confusion, anger, guilt, embarrassment, joy, pride, and excitement. Ensuring trust, offering empathy, and directing guidance are crucial roles for an Occupational Therapist in order to progressively treat a client. Without a bond between Occupational Therapist and client, advancing treatment would be difficult on both parties.…
I believe this assignment will be practical to remember in my career as it just illustrates how important occupational therapy practitioners need to be client-centered. If I had to think of activity plans without talking to the client, I would have thought of activities to improve his range of motion. Even though this is a topic that needs improving, it was not what he wanted to work on first. He wanted to learn adaptions to be able to toilet independently, so he could do that kind of stuff while later improving his strength and range of motion. This helped me understand that even if you see a problem that you would think would need immediate attention, it may not be the what the client sees as an instant…
Occupational Therapy, which is a form of therapy that is used for patients to recuperate from a mental or physical illness that rehabilitates them to perform activities needed in day to day life, and is the best career to pursue for natural people lovers. It offers several job benefits that your typical full time job does not. Occupational Therapists (OT’s) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) work with hands on drills that act as rehabilitation to later help patients master the skill of putting clothes on, feeding themselves, writing, using the bathroom, using manners in public, and showing mastery of daily life skills. “Occupational Therapy Services can help daily to develop the underlying skills necessary for learning and performing…
Although vital in the practice of occupational therapy, theory can be a difficult concept to fully understand. In the simplest terms theory is the foundation for fully understanding certain behavior or health problems through observations and predictions. Through watching the client, the therapist can develop questions or assumptions that lead them to create a best guess as to why the client behaved or acted in a certain way. Afterwards, the therapist will create experiments with their guess to try and find evidence to support their assumptions. If their guess is supported, the therapist can then use their findings to better treat those who suffered…
As a third year Occupational Therapy student I have a strong occupational focus and can identify the value that occupations provide during transition and recovery from illness.…
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 the help from occupational therapy, individuals with mental health problems and traumatic brain injuries can develop the skills needed to live life to its fullest.…
At this site I observed an Occupational therapist. A new role I learned about occupational therapy was preparing the family in their transition home. Before this rotation I knew that OT’s specialized in ADL’s, but I assumed that it was the social worker’s responsibility for their transition home. During my observations, the OT discussed with a family their living situation. This included one or two story home, tub or bath, bed size, hallway width and a lot more. After this experience I want to learn further about the different roles within the team especially the role of a social worker. During my time at Ranken Jordan, I briefly talked to a social worker and their role seemed unique. Their job focused on advocating for the patient and making…
The experience that had a big impact on my life is going to medical camp. The medical camp was held at our local hospital. The camp allowed me to tour the hospital and speak to workers in various positions throughout the hospital. To get into the program I had to write an essay and have a GPA of 3.5 or better. At camp I was the youngest and the only African American there. While there it opened up my eyes to many other jobs in the hospital that interested me. Prior to going I wanted to be a Pediatrician, but while attending I found two other professions that interest me. The first profession is Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy is for people who go through surgery or get into an accident and try to relearn activities of daily living…
Evaluate the role of the occupational therapist in supporting mental health service users through occupation-bases interventions and outcome measurement drawing illustrative examples from the group work case studies.…