Occupational Profile Introduction to Occupational Therapy OT 501 Ryan Hogan One of the first things we do as an occupational therapist is to understand our patient. We perform what is know as an occupational profile. This detail profile is a set of questions that the occupational therapist will ask their new client to gain an understanding of their viewpoint and background. This profile is completed with the use of two main techniques. First the occupational therapist will ask the patient
The importance of accurate assessment in Occupational Therapy, including professional and ethical responsibility. Occupational therapy is a client-centered health profession which uses occupation to promote health and well-being. The primary goal of occupational therapy, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association, is to support and enable “health and participation in life through engagement in occupation”. Occupational therapists work with people and communities to improve their ability
Occupational therapy Imagine having a horrible stroke. A stroke can causes temporary or permanent paralysis to one side of the body. It can affect ones balance, vision, memory, speech, and cognition so activities of daily living like brushing teeth, combing hair, reaching for a can in the cabinet, speaking proper English, sitting in a chair correctly, etc., become difficult and are forced to be completely relearned. It’s like being completely vulnerable with tasks that come easily to every other
Occupational therapy is a profession that has influenced my life both personally and mentally. It is a career that I am so grateful to have found. When I was a senior in high school, trying to figure out what I should do with my life, my mother suggested that I pursue occupational therapy. I have to admit, I had no idea what it was at the time, or what it entailed- but I was willing to learn. After volunteering with an occupational therapist for a few months, I realized that I had found what I was
Disability and Health (ICF)", 2018). There is another framework which known as Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) is established by occupational therapists due to the ICF framework only focused on impairment of the person and not included the area of occupation as well as how the intervention can be done in the therapy sessions. Therefore, the OTPF third edition acts as the reference and used by all the occupational therapy practitioners.
Occupational Therapy is a profession dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people, through a whole-person approach, in order for a person to achieve their full potential. Occupational Therapy provides realistic support, empowering people in the rehabilitation process or at overcoming obstacles that prevent them from engaging in activities, which are meaningful (BAOT, 2011). In addition to addressing the physical and psychological activities related to a person and their environment,
Upon reflecting on my first year as an occupational therapy (OT) student, I am now able to say that I have learnt so much about my future profession in such a short space of time. Although my knowledge has expanded as result of many different experiences, there are two events that stood out most to me. My knowledge and understanding of the importance of occupation to occupational therapy has developed immensely due to these two significant events, namely our problem-based learning (PBL) sessions
Categorizations of Occupation: Convenience and Colonization Inquiry & Integration September 28, 2015 Student #1535021 In the occupational therapy literature, occupation has been conceptualized using a number of different categories. Among others, these categories include goal-oriented categories, such as self-care, productivity, and leisure (Reed & Sanderson, 1980); categories of experience, such as doing, being, belonging, and becoming (Hammell, 2004, 2009b); categories of obligation, such
Occupational therapy assistant and surgical technician are a few of the fast pace health career fields offered through associates programs. Both Occupational assistant and surgical technologist can be rewarding careers with a bright future. Occupational and surgical fields help prolong quality of a person’s life through the care they receive. A career in the health care field can also be very satisfying for the professional. I will be going over some pros and cons on both Occupational and Surgical
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