Occupational therapy practitioner’s address occupational performance needs through holistic and client-centered approaches. Client-centered approach is defined as a partnership amongst the client and therapist that enables a client to fulfill their occupational roles in a variety of environments. The client participates actively in negotiating goals which are set and are the center of assessment, intervention and evaluation. The individual is holistic in nature and consideration must be given to
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
At the beginning of 131 module we have been presented with a lot of new and important information which has helped me to understand the complexity involved in the role of an Occupational Therapist (OT).Through the information presented in this module, I have been able to learn about the significance of following the various stages that make up the entire OT process and also about how all of the various steps involved are linked to and influenced by each other. In this essay I will use my learning
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,
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
the special occupational individuals that we are. Health literacy is described as the degree in which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understanding basic health information and services that is needed to engage in healthy decisions to incorporate a healthy lifestyle (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). At times, many people have trouble understanding about their health especially with elderly care. It is through the historical roots of occupational therapy’s
conceptual models and the occupational therapy (OT) process play in OT will be discussed in detail. Examining the many benefits of them and the way in which they are linked to one another will be central in this essay. Without a doubt they are of great importance in the practice of occupational therapy and after studying this piece it will be obvious as to why they are both crucial tools to an occupational therapist (OT). To commence, the OT process and how pivotal it is in practice will be explained.
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
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 work with a diverse range
Reflective Report In this assignment I will complete a reflective report on two types of occupational therapy interviews, The Canadian Occupational Therapy Performance Measure (COPM), and The Occupational Case Analysis Interview and Rating Scale (OCAIRS). Each of these interview guides contain their own unique contrasting format. An interview entails of two people maintaining a conversation, in our case between an occupational therapist and his/her client. However interviews can vary significantly, for example