Personal Philosophy Of Rehabilitation

An individuals’ personal philosophy is influenced by every day experiences. We choose what’s right and wrong every day and attempt to follow those rules we have unknowingly set. My personal philosophy towards rehabilitation comes mostly from my work experiences but also has influences from my community, and my up-bringing. I believe that every individual, disability or not, should get the best care and education that is available, people should be treated equally no matter where they are in the community, and an individual should be accepted for who they are, not be defined by a disability. In 1970, bitter wrote three philosophical views as a base for rehabilitation: equality of opportunity, the holistic nature of the person, and the uniqueness
I worked directly with families and together we figured out goals for their child in the community and personally. I worked with many families and some were more motivated then others to help their child succeed. One family in particular had no motivation. They wanted so much from their son but would often find ways to avoid our plans to help their son succeed and the hours that were given to us by the state for me to work with him would flip flop every year. I was devastated but I refused to give up on him. I worked with him as often as I could so that I could see him succeed and one day we had a break through! Reflecting on these work experiences made me believe in Beatrice Wright’s principle that “every individual needs respect and encouragement; the presence of a disability, no matter how severe, does not alter these fundamental
I am an Army brat and I have traveled a lot because of the Army. I consider that to be a good thing though because I have met a lot of different people. Some of those people had disabilities other did not. If a person had a disability I acknowledge it and looked passed it. The people I met I accepted for who they were as a person. Even when I worked at the school, the student came first and their disability second. Most of the students I worked with were so joyful and loving. I learned a lot from them and II was very lucky to have met them. My only problem was that at times I found myself feeling sorry for them and wanting to help them out or empathy. I now know that this view is insulting for individual with disabilities and I must move past it. As stated by the Independent Living advocates, “People with disabilities have the same aspirations as people who do not have disabilities; People with disabilities do not wish to be described as "very brave" when they are successful, nor do they seek pity in the manner of the "poster child" image.
There are many things in my personal philosophy that I wish to change and work on. The things I will not change are my views on equal opportunities in care and education, equal treatment in the community, and accepting an individual for who they are. I plan to take my experiences