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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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
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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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Living in an area where there are several different cultural groups is something that I have not experienced yet in my life. I have lived in areas that are primarily Caucasians my entire life. Living in a town or community with different socio-economic statuses isn’t something I have experienced yet either. I lived in Lake Jackson‚ Texas for the first 7 years of my life and quite frankly‚ I was too young to remember the cultural groups‚ but from everything my parents have told me‚ it’s a primarily
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Sistrunk 3 Birds. Some animals get disease from they eat and drink. An antibiotic was discovered in the soils of the threatened New Jersey Pine Barrens Natural Area. Significant impact of global warming is already discernible in animal and plant populations. The synergism of rapid temperature rise and other stresses‚ in particular habitat destruction‚ could easily disrupt the connectedness among species and lead to a reformulation of species communities‚ reflecting differential changes in species
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My interest in social work manifested itself to me when I became a parent. All of my schooling before then only prepared me so much as to what was to come. Things that I had experienced in life and was experiencing at the time heightened my senses to major questions that plagued me. I believe that my academic as well as my professional involvement dealing with social and psychological issues have enhanced my interest. Not only is it a profession for me‚ but it’s a way of dealing with everyday life
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Meagan McCullough‚ East Texas Physical Therapy‚ Jeannie Wells‚ OTR ¥ Brief overview of patient’s occupational profile (Include clients dx and age) J.B. is a 70 year old man who therapy twice a week. J.B. is very committed to therapy and becoming stronger and improving is everyday life. J.B. diagnoses is B UE general weakness‚ due to the last chemotherapy treatment he received. J.B. has very good memory and shows good attention when it comes to therapy. J.B. is orientation is 4x4. J.B.’s visual functions
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I can remember all the way back to when I was a young child in elementary. I didn’t think much about the kids around me or how they lived and I can honestly say that very few kids stick out from those years maybe because it seemed to me at the time that we were all pretty much the same except for our physical appearances. What I can remember about the kids in junior high school was the need to fit in and be liked at all costs. Making fashion statements were much more important than answering the
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People are always reading about what others did or what they are going to do. What if you had the chance to write about your accomplishments or even your life? Most would love to live the life of the American dream‚ being wealthy. However‚ I personally do not want to live that American dream‚ I rather create my own dream. Do not get me wrong‚ I have the goals‚ the grades‚ the leadership and even a career plan. Most high school girls would rather be going out with their friends but not me. I
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Goals I have entered Empire State College with the intention to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business‚ Management and Economics with a Concentration in Business Administration. By earning this degree‚ I hope to open new avenues in order to advance in my line of work. I currently work in Financial Aid at a SUNY school as a Calculations Clerk. I work with students on an everyday basis‚ either face to face or over the phone‚ but only in a general question answering manner. With the
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