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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Reflective Introduction: What do you already know about writing? I still am a little nervous taking this class because the last writing class I took was in my senior year in high school. That was back in 2004. With that comes the challenge of remembering what I have learned in the past and translating it to this class. I remember back in high school when an essay is composed of three parts. An introduction‚ body‚ and a conclusion. With the introduction‚ it should grab the readers’ attention
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INTRODUCTION In this essay‚ I will reflect upon my practice placements and discuss my development in relation to professional/ethical practice‚ care delivery‚ care management and personal/professional development. These are the four domains related to the learning outcomes required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC‚ 2004)) for entry in to the professional register. They are all concerned with promoting high standards of professional practice and good quality of patient’s care. I will also
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I was exposed to the idea that the dissimilarity that each person possesses may be a factor that leads them to communicate and interpret messages in their own way. The rationale for that suggestion lies within the different types of culture and society that they were raised in‚ as it may contribute to the noises that exist during a communication process. Also‚ every person has their own piece of mind on different issues; thus‚ conflicts and criticism are most likely to occur. The world is separated
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ELAD610 M0 Notes from a Reflective Practitioner After reading “Notes form a Reflective Practitioner of Innovation‚” select insights regarding a Superintendent’s job. Post your summary on the Discussion Board. After reading “Notes from a Reflective Practitioner of Innovation” there is a direct correlation of leadership qualities that can be used for a superintendent of schools. The district leader needs to have a vision‚ assess what is and is not working in the district‚ and manage the transformation
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Reflective Writing - some initial guidance for students. Jenny Moon‚ University of Exeter Introduction - reflection and reflective writing Reflection lies somewhere around the notion of learning and thinking. We reflect in order to learn something‚ or we learn as a result of reflecting. Reflective writing is the expression on paper/screen of some of the mental processes of reflection. Other forms of expressing reflection are in speech‚ in film‚ in graphic portrayal‚ music etc. The expression
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A short essay reflecting upon and analysing aspects of the graduate skills required by the participant’s current workplace and for future personal development. This essay will be looking at the four graduate skills‚ which are required to support University study. The four graduate skills that Canterbury Christ Church University have identified are: Managing own learning‚ Working with others‚ Communication and Academic Skills. By developing my skills and focusing on the above areas‚ I will become
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Introduction Hockey‚ Tim Hortons‚ maple leaves‚ maple syrup‚ Mounties‚ ‘oot and aboot’‚ oh and I’m sorry eh? These ’Canadianisms’ are what stereotypically makes up the fantasy of the ‘Canadian identify’ and the one that gets broadcasted to the world. Aforementioned is all false pretences and sugar-coating the vast dark history of the land now known as Canada. In truth‚ the idea of a ‘Canadian Identity’ and it is different for every individual person based on their background and the way they
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Reflective assignment This essay is a reflective account on my experience within the introductory period of my practice when caring for a patient. The essay will give the definition of reflection. This reflective essay will help me demonstrate how my experience in practice has helped me achieve one of the learning outcomes in my learning plan‚ (appendix 1). Driscoll (2000) will be used as a reflective model. The essay will explore what (description of events) so what (analysis) and now what
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Pensyarah : Mr. Ruban Paul Durai A ‘reflective practitioner’ is a person who applies a ‘reflective practice’ into his her professional field for the sake of the professional development although we cannot deny that the purposes can also be for the sake of getting higher income and obtaining fame. The literature of reflective practice is widely discussed regardless of different professional fields especially in the aspects of the definition of the term ‘reflective practice’ itself‚ the methods or means
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