LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL FRAME OF REFERENCEA biopsychosocial framework for Occupational Therapyassessment and intervention where adult development isconceived as following a predictable‚ sequential pattern ofage-related stages or phases. Theoretical AssumptionsHuman development occurs in an orderly fashion throughout the cycleSteps within the developmental process are sequential and none can be skipped. As a person proceeds through the life cycle‚ he encounters life events and changing internal and
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Observing Occupational Therapists at Brookville Center for Children’s Services and Belair Nursing Home have helped me gather the insight of what it takes to be an occupational therapist and how much their work can improve a person’s life. I had the opportunity to witness first-hand the positive affect occupational therapists had on people of all ages who have been physically and mentally impaired by a health issue‚ by helping them slowly but efficiently regain control of their life. Occupational therapy
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information) prior to contact with Mrs. T. Therefore‚ it is important to start the contact with Mrs. T by performing an initial interview to allow the therapist to adjust the rest of the initial assessments if needed to suit Mrs T’s needs. The Occupational Therapy concept of The Person Occupation-Occupation (PEO) model will be applied throughout the assessment stage of Mrs. T‚ particularly the initial interview. Turpin and Iwama 2011‚ report that the PEO model presents the person‚ environment and their
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generation of therapist‚ redefined occupational therapy and practiced the initial theory upon which today practice is based upon. She guided the field of occupational therapy to understand the importance of supportive care‚ concerned with behavioral aspects that impact the patient’s response to the rehabilitation. Wade developed the baccalaureate program‚ “The Illinois Plan”‚ combining didactic education with clinical practice when she was the head of the occupational therapy program at the University of
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Alex just graduated college with a bachelor’s degree in health and science and a masters in Occupational Therapy. Throughout her collegiate years she was a great student‚ hard working‚ organized‚ and always stayed on top of her work; along with being involved in clubs such as Student Government Association and Dance Marathon. Recently‚ a local private practice had some a job opening for an occupational therapist. After doing a SWOT analysis‚ Alex seems to be the best applicant for the position. She
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ago‚ he was placed on medication to alleviate the symptoms that were occurring. Mr. Cannon often rely on his medication to stabilize him; He is mostly anxious around the set time the medication is given. Identified Intervention Occupational therapy teaches relaxation methods to help alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety related to certain physical and mental conditions. Specific relaxation method is deep breathing. Deep breathing exercises are easy to perform and can help to reduce
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Occupational therapist plays a major role in the NICU by addressing many needs that are important for a premature infant to successfully develop (Nightlinger‚ 2011). They promote a balance between infant’s competence and their physical and social environment to promote development (Nightlinger‚ 2011). Limited range of motion‚ high or low muscle tone‚ extreme irritability‚ poor feeding‚ or developmental delays are areas occupational therapist target (Hunter‚ 2010). Occupational therapist has specialized
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This course acts as a means to prepare students to take the National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam. It is within this class that students will receive test taking strategies‚ guide to study‚ to practice computerized exams and allow the professor to assess the students and learn their areas of strength and deficits according to the course syllabus. Learning the areas of strength and weakness will all the student to focus on more areas than others. It will allow the student to know where
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Description of intervention sessions The Occupational Therapy Fast Track Protocol form guided Ms. Casey’s intervention throughout her stay in hospital‚ as it provided a checklist of tasks to be carried out by the OT student with Ms. Casey to make sure that all OT goals had been achieved upon discharge‚ and to ensure that she had no additional OT needs when returning home. Day 1: On day 1 post surgery‚ The OT and OT student visited Ms. Casey‚ and reminded her of the role of OT and how the fast
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Applying Psychology in the Occupational Therapy Field As an Occupational Therapist‚ I will be treating clients who possess a variety of developmental‚ physical‚ and mental conditions. I will be therapeutically assisting clients who suffer from a disability‚ illness‚ or an injury. I will guide a client to develop‚ recover‚ and maintain their daily living‚ social‚ and working skills towards their goals. My intervention as an Occupational Therapist would be teaching the client
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