O. T Necessity: Occupational Therapy
Case Study: Assignment #2
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.
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Activity: Painting a wooden bird house in specific colors.
Justification: The activity will allow Freddie to improve in his attention span by concentrating on painting the specific colors that are assigned to different areas of the bird house.
O.T Necessity: Occupational therapy is needed to address this patient’s issue of Attention span so that the patient can function and perform their activities required in daily life.
OT model: This activity based on the cognitive behavioral model, will help the patient to concentrate while doing something the patient enjoys. This is because he has his mind working on something that is helping him keep focused.
STG #2: Pt will maintain eye contact for 5 seconds during a group activity in 4 weeks in order to facilitate returning to work.
Activity: Playing a game of charades in a therapy group composed of 4 members.
Justification: Playing charades will force Freddie to have to look at the other members in the group so that he can be able to play the game correctly.
O.T Necessity: It is necessary for a patient to have therapy for improvement of eye contact because it is an essential skill needed to perform at many occupational fields. Also in order to maintain a healthy social life eye contact is
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.
• Grooming and …show more content…
Activity: Painting a wooden bird house in specific colors.
Justification: The activity will allow Freddie to improve in his attention span by concentrating on painting the specific colors that are assigned to different areas of the bird house.
O.T Necessity: Occupational therapy is needed to address this patient’s issue of Attention span so that the patient can function and perform their activities required in daily life.
OT model: This activity based on the cognitive behavioral model, will help the patient to concentrate while doing something the patient enjoys. This is because he has his mind working on something that is helping him keep focused.
STG #2: Pt will maintain eye contact for 5 seconds during a group activity in 4 weeks in order to facilitate returning to work.
Activity: Playing a game of charades in a therapy group composed of 4 members.
Justification: Playing charades will force Freddie to have to look at the other members in the group so that he can be able to play the game correctly.
O.T Necessity: It is necessary for a patient to have therapy for improvement of eye contact because it is an essential skill needed to perform at many occupational fields. Also in order to maintain a healthy social life eye contact is