In today’s growing field of medical occupations, Occupational Therapy is one of the top fields of medical employment. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants “help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).” Common practices of occupational therapy include helping patients, ranging from newborns to senior
My personal essay about Occupational Therapy will cover my understanding of the job, related experience I have encountered, the characteristics I possess to be successful and why I am pursing Occupational Therapist as a career. The understanding I have of an Occupational Therapist is when patients are experiencing physical, mental, or development difficulties were an Occupational therapist creates treatment plans for each individual’s needs. The Occupational Therapist Assistant carries out the treatment
word essay The essay title is 'Describe, explain and discuss how occupational therapists may use a range of occupational therapy core skills to support clients' health and well-being'. The essay should include: - three OT core skills listed by Creek (2003) Occupational therapy defined as a complex intervention. London: COT - either the Model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner 2008) or the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (Townsend & Polatajko, 2007) Occupational therapists
Occupational therapy is a unique practice, its therapy is used to treat a wide range of disabilities, both physical, and cognitive. The profession has evolved significantly since its inception in the early 20th century. The roll of occupational therapy treatment has increased dramatically over the past 4 decades due to the establishment of the moral treatment movement and several legislative acts. The moral treatment movement was centered on the idea that compassion and consideration should be exteneded
Angela Leinenbach English 101 CD01A Professor Van Epps 14 September 2016 Goal Essay My senior year English teacher once told me “An unattainable goal only exists in the mind of a person without the drive and desire to achieve anything.” Ever since I was a little girl, I've always had a desire to help children and that got me thinking; if I can turn helping kids into a career, I would have a solid plan for a fulfilling and happy life. Fortunately, I've been blessed with a loving and supportive family
Action ¬ Fatema Tayeh ENG 102, CRN 51915 Professor Neel June 28, 2015 Annotated Bibliography Working Thesis: In this paper, I will educate the reader on the types of intensive therapy used to help people cope with autism, and the tools needed to find support for the individual with autism. ABA Therapist Interview Questions and Answers [Online interview]. (2014, October 23). This interview is about question and answers asked about the effects of autism therapy on