In these meetings‚ Darren builds his understanding and ability to verbally express why he has a need for his accommodations and services. His occupational therapy sessions are also used to develop organization skills; which is when he fills out his planner and cleans out his binder. Darren’s parents do not know if he will meet the requirements for social security‚ or adult services. Information needs to be provide for his parents regarding how to file for adult services‚ and which agencies to contact
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Occupational therapists in falls prevention Generally‚ the role of occupational therapists in falls prevention among elderly people‚ I think‚ could be very broad and significant. The elderly people can receive occupational therapy services for falls prevention in a variety of settings‚ such as their own houses‚ rehabilitation centres‚ acute care hospitals and nursing homes. Occupational therapy practitioners working in home environment have a unique opportunity to explore the home hazards
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a wooden bird house in specific colors. Justification: The activity will allow Freddie to improve in his attention span by concentrating on painting the specific colors that are assigned to different areas of the bird house. O.T Necessity: Occupational therapy is needed to address this patient’s issue of Attention span so that the patient can function and perform their activities required in daily life. OT model: This activity based on the cognitive behavioral model‚ will help the patient to concentrate
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Hippotherapy Yo: Hippotherapy is a form of physical‚ occupational and speech therapy in which a therapist uses the characteristic movements of a horse to provide carefully graded motor and sensory input. Opi: Derived from the Greek hippos (horse)‚ "hippotherapy" literally refers to treatment or therapy aided by a horse. The concept of hippotherapy finds its earliest recorded mention in the ancient Greek writings of Hippocrates. However‚ hippotherapy as a formalized discipline was not
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OCCT1201 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice Case study Assignment Practice Context: Occupational Rehabilitation Case study’s pseudo name: Sue Blogs Age: 39 yrs Reason for referral to Occupational Therapist: Worker’s Compensation claim via Insurance case manager for the purpose of a workplace assessment. Condition named: Achilles Rupture History of Present Condition: Ms Blogs is a university academic that has sustained an injury to her right Achilles tendon whilst walking
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Alternative Job Shadow Report An occupational therapist has many options when it comes to areas of practice. One venue‚ that I could potentially work in‚ that sparks my interest‚ is mental health. Someone who is struggling with mental health is in a very vulnerable position and I think my disposition would be beneficial in this setting. I have struggled with depression myself and I realize how important an empathetic listener can be. Occupational therapy in the mental health field was historically carried
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funeral? I had no idea what to expect. Two months later the doctors announced that she was improving and was healthy enough to go home for the first time. We were informed she was going to be very delayed and that she may be autistic. Doctors referred many places for her to go and many people for her to see‚ but with this being the first time that this had happened to someone in the family no one know what was the best option for her. At 10 months old Breelynd started therapy. She was referred to
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Occupational therapy is a health care profession which aims at improving the performance of activities by the patient‚ providing a means for the prevention of functional limitations‚ adaptation to lifestyle changes as well as maintenance or improvement of his/her emotional state and social participation. (Hammond‚ 2004). Occupational therapy includes both therapeutic and educational interventions and aims at improving performance of daily living tasks‚ facilitating successful adjustments in lifestyle
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No doubt my influences have inspired me to set my life on a course to pursuing a career in the medical field as far as my motivations they stem from helping others‚ knowledge‚ development‚ moral personal standards and helping society. These values explains what I inspire to become and provide through my work. Helping others has always been a natural goal for myself. It came easy for me to want to help others. Helping others is important to me‚ because the smallest gestures of help can transform
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healthcare field‚ but with so many options‚ I couldn‘t decide which 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
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