Occupational therapy is the treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions by encouraging patients to undertake specific selected activities that will help them to reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of daily life. As science and technology change‚ so does our occupational therapy practice methods. Technology influences our current practice and occasionally they create new tools for intervention. These activities are designed to make the best use of the patient’s
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NAME MASENG THABO lethata STUDENT ID: 200901924 BNS311 (internship) ward: p.s.w Third CLINCAL REFLECTION ( week 28 May-01 june 2012) Learning objectives: 1) Function collaboratively as members of staff 2) Serving as client advocate 3) Developing leadership and managerial skills Activities done to achieve the objectives Functioning collaboratively as members of staff In order o achieve this objective I carried out
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researching occupational therapy programs‚ I was immediately attracted to University of Indianapolis’ OTD program. Not only was the location convenient with a beautiful campus‚ but the knowledge presented on the School of Occupational Therapy website was extremely helpful and informative. The mission of Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy matches exactly with my personal and career goals. I strive to become a caring and competent occupational therapist‚ through constant learning and leading
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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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Clinical Reflection: Friendship The social stigma that comes with mental illness is often more disabling than the illness itself. The labels attributed to those who are mentally ill are not only discriminating but also isolating; those perceived less than able are kept and ignored. However‚ there are organizations that advocates and helps to integrate these most vulnerable individuals into our society‚ and that is what made this clinical rotation at Friendship special. Most of the individual
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which is where therapy comes into the picture. There are many different types of therapy‚ two of which are occupational therapy and physical therapy. These two branches of rehabilitation are very similar and often confused‚ but they are not the same. Physical and occupational therapies often work together and overlap on their treatments. Even though they intersect the therapists are usually looking for a different outcome. The difference in outcome is what makes these two types of therapy crucial to
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all-night study sessions‚ trips to library for references on new case studies‚ never ending group and individual assignments to clinical attachments to social obligations‚ staying focused on graduating can become a cumbersome task for any student nurses‚ just like in the case of student nurse Jane who is on her (PRCP Pre-Registration Clinical Placement) which is her last clinical posting before she steps into the world of nursing. Role of preceptor As a preceptor‚ it is a duty to guide‚ motivate‚ influence
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Clinical Reflection: Lab Skills Today was not the typical clinical rotation‚ in fact‚ we did not even get to go to the clinical site. There was no assessment form to be completed‚ no vital sign to be documented‚ nor chart to be investigated‚ but important nursing skills are needed to be practiced nonetheless. After a long grueling week of tests‚ deadlines‚ and mounds of study materials‚ the clinical serves as an inspiration to focus on what is ahead. I look forward to Thursdays with great anticipation
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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2007; 14: 173 Á182 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Elderly persons’ expectations of day-care rehabilitation ´ ANITA TOLLEN‚ CARIN FREDRIKSSON & KITTY KAMWENDO ¨ Department of Health Sciences‚ Orebro University‚ Sweden Abstract The aim of this study was to explore elderly persons’ conceptions of what they expected to gain from attending day-care rehabilitation centres (DCR). A purposeful sampling procedure was employed. Interviews with 22 prospective elderly
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I was once told that Occupational Therapy (OT) is a rare blend of science and humanism‚ intellectual rigour and compassion‚ and when asked to reflect on my first year as an OT student‚ I simply could not agree more. When introduced to OT at the Wits Career’s Day I was instantly impressed by the wide scope of practice that OTs have after completing a basic degree and by the holistic nature of treatment. It is an application requirement of the Health Sciences department that each OT applicant completes
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