Guidelines Your assignment is based on the different areas of occupational therapy – An occupational therapist can work in many areas of the health service. In your assignment it looks in debt at a number of these areas and the roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist. Acknowledgements I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to my lecturer Philomena Mccluskey you have been a tremendous mentor for me. Your advice on both my research assignments as well as on
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Before I can explain the role an Occupational Therapist and the Occupational Therapist Assistant will have in the recovery of a Traumatic Brain Injury patient‚ we first need to understand exactly what it is. The brain is made up of numerous unique parts and functions that depend on each other. Damaging the brain can have long-term side effects on an individual‚ depending on what part of the brain was injured. Depending on the type of brain injury this will affect the type of treatments that are
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Among many of the subjects of interest in the field of social psychology‚ is the study of attitudes. Earlier social psychologists believed that attitudes were composed of three components‚ which are: cognitive‚ affective‚ and behavioral. This concept is very good at categorizing attitude into three different categories‚ but as later was discovered not all three of these components need to be present in the formation of a specific attitude. Social psychologists changed their view of attitudes with
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The Rise of Social Media “Man is a social animal”‚ goes the popular adage. Interaction with fellow beings is a vital part of being human. Community makes us feel complete through exchange of ideas and knowledge. It is therefore not surprising that we constantly try to find better and faster means of communication and information sharing. Our relentless efforts in these areas have led to a phenomenon whose far reaching impacts make it nothing short of a global revolution. That phenomenon is the
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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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Social Influence Essay Monkey see monkey do‚ a fair statement regarding Social influence. From the humble ant‚ through to modern man‚ social influence has been the driving force for both good and evil‚ progress and regression. Whether we look at Chen’s experiment with ants or Triplet’s study of cyclists‚ one thing shines clear‚ the audience effect is a social stimulus which cannot be denied. Remember the scene in “Pretty Woman” where Julia Roberts’ character‚ Vivian Ward‚ is overwhelmed at
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When I was six years old‚ I planted a tree in my front yard. I watched the immature plant grow into a small but recognizable tree for the next two years. I remember distinctly asking my parents to buy me seeds from the garden store so that I could plant my own tree. They insisted on buying a baby tree that had already begun to grow‚ so I settled with that. As a child‚ I would become very fascinated with certain things for an amount of time‚ the tree being among these things. I would look out my window
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Module title: Building Evidence for Occupational Therapy Module code: OCT 1011-N Module tutor: Chris Mckenna Hand in date: Friday 18th December Word count: This assignment will discuss how as an Occupational Therapist‚ they would gather the relevant information from clients who use their service they are providing for them‚ they will aim to collect ideas and opinions about their service
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Major Depressive Disorder: Theories andTherapies Deborah G. McGhee Psychopathology and Social Work: SWK 663 Dr. Nikki Wingerson July 25‚ 2012 1. Major Depressive Disorder Definition and Symptoms Major Depressive Disorder may be diagnosed as one or more episodes of a Major Depressive Episode. Symptoms of a major depressive episode include depressed mood‚ diminished interest or pleasure in activities‚ weight changes‚ sleep problems‚ slowing of speech or agitation‚ fatigue or loss
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Social Constructionist Perspective on Environmental Problems Social constructionism originated as an attempt to come to terms with the nature of reality. It emerged over thirty years ago and has its origins rooted in sociology and has been associated with qualitative research. Social constructionism is essentially an anti-realist‚ relativist stance. The influence of social constructionism is a very current issue and an understanding of its core concepts is important in evaluating its impact on
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