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Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

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My fieldwork instructor has advised me that I am doing great. I demonstrate effective communication, which is necessary to talk to nurses and certified nursing assistants. I was advised there is nothing that I should/could be doing differently now.
An occupational therapy practitioner and cna both work on activities of daily living, self-care, and bathroom business. When a cna works with the patient, they tend to do the steps/activity for the patient. The occupational therapy practitioner has the patients do the activity by themselves, they give aid when needed.
Physical therapy and occupational therapy practitioners both work on standing and walking. A physical therapy practitioner looks at transfers and gait to see how long the patient
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