Title of Article: Effects of Occupational Therapy Services on Fine Motor and Functional Performance in Preschool Children Date of Article: July 2000 Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy Volume 54 July/August‚ http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1868885&resultClick=3 Author: Jane Case-Smith Introduction: This study is based on a group of Occupational Therapists (OT) providing services to preschool students who have fine motor delays. OT services in preschools where
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OUTLINE OF REFLECTION There are many definitions in the literature of reflection‚ most however agree that it is an active‚ conscious process Reflection is often initiated when the individual practitioner encounters some problematic aspect of practice and attempts to make sense of it. Dewey Dewey (1933) defined reflection as: An active persistent and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds that support it and the further conclusion to which
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The development of an occupational therapist needs to reflect the intricacy of an interdisciplinary study. Emphasis must transition away from a trained approach towards an individual who is an independent thinker‚ and has the mindset on improving the practice of this profession. This is why the prominence of a liberal arts education embodies occupational therapy. A worldly and humanistic approach would shift the emphasis of a patient being apart of a disabled category‚ and more towards a person who
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in collaboration with the practitioner to take every effort that directs to the transformation of self and skills. Karly’s educational background and culturally dependent personality have limited her from exploring suitable opportunities. Occupational therapy intervention focuses on creating or facilitating opportunities to engage in occupations that lead to participation in desired life situations (AOTA‚ 2008). Q3 Women in Somalia live in a well-organized network of family and social ties. In
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will discuss the developed values and beliefs of Occupational Therapy (OT) profession‚ describing the paradigms in OT‚ the importance of purposeful and meaningful occupations for health and wellbeing the conceptual models used in the OT profession. OT is a client-centred health profession which involves individuals with physical or mental disabilities to reach maximum potential in performing functions of daily living. The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (2012) defines occupation as the daily
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INTENSIVE NURSING PRACTICUM 2nd Semester School Year 2011 - 2012 Clinical Teaching Plan Cagayan Valley Medical Center (Surgery Ward) Prepared by: ____________________________________ Noted by: _________________________________________ Approved By: ______________________________________________ CLINICAL TEACHING PLAN DESCRIPTION OF LEARNERS * an assessment tool used for identifying an individual student’s strengths and needs in various content and developmental areas
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The focus of the Action Learning Set will be to explore the interface between communication‚ relationships and workplace issues‚ and will provide you with the opportunity to gain some different perspectives on the challenges you face in terms of your relationships with stakeholders (Learning Outcome 2). In preparation for this you will need to undertake Activity 3.2 in which you: • Identify a workplace issue which you wish to explore in detail with your cohort colleagues. (This might be a topic
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It wasn’t before I met my friend Hwa I first learned about occupational therapy. Couple of years ago‚ I ran into my long-ago friend’s dad at a grocery store when I was back in Korea during a summer vacation. As much as I was glad to say hello‚ he smiled but I saw his eyes were not. It happened that Hwa’s mom and her two other sisters were involved in a car accident five years ago. Although they were all carried to Intensive Care Unit‚ Hwa was the only survivor from the accident. The next day‚ I met
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NS4 Clinical Reflection Throughout nursing science 4 I have made tremendous growth not only as a nurse but also as an individual. This semester truly put my skills and confidence to the test by increasing the workload and skills I could perform on my own. I am proud of my achievements made in clinical this semester and I believe that they will greatly impact my future practice as a nurse. Although some days were worse than others‚ both the bad and the good days contributed to the great nurse I am
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The two courses I have chosen are: Occupational Therapy and Computational Mathematics. I have chosen Occupational Therapy as will give the opportunity to learn within a small cohort which means there will be more support from my professors. It will also help me gain skills in problem solving and analysis‚ help me develop skills in teamwork and help me recognize the expanding types of work for occupational therapists. Also‚ I am interested in Occupational Therapy simply because I would love to make
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