One of the assignments for the Introduction to Occupational Therapy is to select an article and write a review about it. The article that seized my interest is “Starting a Private Practice: The First Steps” by Tara J. Glennon. In this response paper, I am going to discuss about how to start a private own business. My discussion will include the fate of small businesses in the United States. However, this effect will less likely to impact potential occupational therapy practice entrepreneurs because of the higher demand of occupational therapy, and therapists in the future.
In all , being in this Occupational Therapy Assistance program has changed me . I am now a better friend more reliable and dependable to them. I am now a better mother more educated ,focused and have more empathy to my family and patience’s. I am now a better student willing to speak up first and work with others in a group. I have been able to provide clear effective communication thorough out my daily life
As a survivor of childhood cancer, I can recall the frustration that I felt having limited independence during treatment. After months of being restricted in everything I do, the pure bliss I felt walking down the hospital hallway to get my own Jell-O is something I will treasure forever. In that moment, I remember feeling confident for the first time that I was going to beat cancer. Six months later my scans came back clear. Now, ten years later, I am ready to help other people achieve their independence through the field of occupational therapy.
I am currently a senior in the Occupational Therapy program. As I prepare to go out on fieldwork in the upcoming semesters, reflecting on how music relates to occupational therapy has had a benefit in my thinking of my future job. I have had the amazing opportunity to be working with children with disabilities for many years. Most of the children I have worked with have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as, “a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others” (“About Autism | Autism Society" 1).
According to the article “Occupational Therapist” states that occupational therapy is a growing career that engages people of all ages aiding them in everyday living. Occupational therapy being in high demand is set to grow by 29% which is faster than most job occupations. With the average salary starting at 80,000 dollars a year and only 6 to 8 years of schooling it isn’t a job that requires much. To become an occupational therapist according to “How to be an Occupational Therapy Professional” you need to first start off with getting your Bachelor’s degree which takes 4 years to complete.
Pursuing a career in occupational therapy is a great decision that involves working with children, benefits society, and has a positive work environment. The first advantage of becoming an occupational therapist is getting to help and work with children. An example of occupational therapy is the designing of physical activities to do to help the patient learn or regain skills. They assess and plan rehabilitative programs that help build daily living skills and general independence.
An occupational therapist is someone who helps people with disabilities, or injuries or people who are ill to develop certain skills they need to live more independently. These skills may vary depending on the person they are working with. An occupational therapist helps promote public health by helping clients recover or develop what their patient feels they need help with in order to live their life. They work with patients to assist them to improve or develop their motor skills, visual perceptual skills, cognitive skills, and/or sensory skills. This is my chosen career because I think that it really revolves around helping people to meet their specific goals and needs in order for them to be healthier and live their life as they wish.
In my intent to pursue occupational therapy, my ambitions have further flourished. I want to shift people’s perspectives of disabilities and bring international recognition to occupational therapy for its influence in the health and development of communities. In my mother country where I grew up, and in Nicaragua where I had the opportunity to serve and teach, I watched with frustration as disabled individuals were silenced and overlooked. I know far too well the stigma of seeking professional help. I have talked to parents who think that it means admitting there is something wrong with their child.
In this paper, I will be reflecting on my first year as an Occupational Therapy student at the University of The Witwatersrand. While preparing to write this paper, I have come to realise that my viewpoint and understanding of the profession of Occupational Therapy and the importance of occupation to Occupational Therapy have developed exponentially throughout this year. My previous understanding of OT and occupations in OT was very basic and shallow compared to what I understand of this topic currently. This growth in understanding has come about as a result of many learning events such as lectures, fieldwork and activities. However, two of the most significant learning events I have personally experienced this year have had a major impact
The second edition of the OTPF also emphasizes that humans are occupational beings for the sake of one’s health and independence (AOTA, 2008). At this particular outpatient clinic, the OTPF is used to identify and explain the meaning of certain terms such as IADL or purposeful activity to clients, family members, other practitioners, and insurance companies. This framework is used when processing claims for insurance companies, and it can be seen when therapists use specific language to explains how therapeutic activities support health and function. When OTs collaborate at this facility, they use common language pertaining to OT which allows them to maintain service competency. The goal of the therapists at this facility is to work with clients so that they can perform their occupations as efficiently as
Occupational Therapy Emerging Areas Occupational therapy is one of the applied medical science majors which involved with enhance health and well-being through occupation. “Occupations refer to the everyday activities that people do as individuals, in families and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life. Occupations include things people need to, want to and are expected to do” (1). Occupational therapist usually help patients who have physical, neurological, or cognitive disabilities. Occupational therapy has evolved over years to become a major career in healthcare.
I have always had the intense desire to care and look after people from a very young age. I firmly believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life possible and this is what had drawn me to occupational therapy as a career path in the first place. It is so easy to take for granted all the everyday tasks we can do and we seldom consider the effect of not being able to complete them. As an occupational therapist I would be able to make a positive impact on someone’s life and make it possible for them to enjoy their life. I want the opportunity to provide support to people, help them gain independence and watch them grow more confident in their own ability.
Becoming an occupational therapist is my passion and my long-term career goal. Since a young age I have been incredibly inspired and motivated to befriend and help disabled individuals. Having grown up with a disabled mother who benefited from the services of occupational therapy I had the opportunity to see first hand how the experience gave can give individuals like her fulfilling and productive lives. With both parents working as healthcare professionals, including my mother who is now an occupational therapist herself, I see every day how rewarding the field is. Through my life I have had unique personal, professional and educational experiences that have shaped me into a strong candidate for an advanced education in occupational therapy.
Occupational therapist helps the patient learn how to identify distorted or unhelpful thinking patterns, recognize and change inaccurate beliefs, relate to others in more positive ways, and change behaviors accordingly by participating in meaningful activities for them. The main goals are to help the patient learn that OCD can lessen over time and give him or her the tools to cope with fear or traumatic memories. OT role is to establish routines and habits, meaningful activities that promote optimal levels of arousal or relaxation, and strategies for managing symptoms to enhance occupational performance. These services can help people build self-esteem and establish supportive relationships with family members, school/work personnel, and friends.
Occupational therapy is help patients or clients or customers to independently engage in activity of daily living maximum as before injury or live with the disability. Occupational therapy is a profession that uses functioning activities such as cooking, gardening, drawing and other to treat and cure patient in physically, mentally and socially. Occupational therapy is a profession that use client centered approaches that ask patient what they want and their priorities. 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 occupational therapy interventions include helping
