I chose Meagan Kobielski M.S., OTR/L to interview for my paper. I chose her because she is an Occupational Therapist and I hope to be that profession someday. By choosing her allows me to explore more into the Occupational Therapy profession. Meagan graduated from Utica College with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She spent her freshman and sophomore year at University of Buffalo studying Occupational Therapy. It took her five years to complete. Most classes she took to
Megan Jones 10/13/2015 Career Research Paper A Look on My Future After many years of intensive schooling, hectic decision making, failures, and successes, I have decided that occupational therapy is a potential career for me. I have always loved working with people, however special needs children have always had a place in my heart. Once I realized I had a passion for special needs, I decided to become an active member of Lapeer High School’s Links program. This exceptional program pairs well rounded
Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist’s careers are on the rise! According to my interest in adaptive technology, and my passion for helping others, a career as a Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist (PTOT) appears to be a very positive, and a rewarding career choice for me! As a result, as a PTOT I will be working with new adaptive technologies and career advancement, reveling in ultimate job security, and new methodologies, open to growing employment opportunities, experiencing unlimited
Occupational therapy is an interesting discipline which has its roots in just about every other form of therapy and medicine. Many aspects of occupational therapy are seen in everyday life, yet go unnoticed because of how commonplace they are in our society. When I thought of occupational therapy, before doing research, I thought of specialized equipment such as a modified spoon to help a person who had suffered a stroke can feed themselves once again. This happens to be only one of many skills
degree then continue to a university to earn my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. As well as understanding the education that a physical therapist must obtain, I am fully aware of the trials a physical therapist will encounter daily, and I am ready to accept the responsibility. While also being aware of the medical aspects that are required to be a physical therapist, I am now aware of the emotional aspects as well. I now understand that physical therapist’s job is much more complex than simply putting
Herrin 2 Occupational Therapy: Understanding Pediatric Patients With Autism Matt Herrin Contents Introduction Why This Matters????????????????p.3 Section 2 Occupational Therapy Tools: Diagnosing Autism???p.4 Why Occupational Therapists Choose This Vocation? p.4 Section 3 How Do Occupational Therapists Help?...........................p.5 Animals and Autism???????????..p.7 Animals and Autism: My Take???????.p.11 Sensory Integration????????????p.12 Sensory
The Role of the Health Care Profession The emergency service team consists of an Emergency Care Assistant, a Paramedic, an emergency Nurse and Doctor. This team will work together, giving vital medical care before patients can be transported to hospital. Each team member plays a different role to provide the best deliver of care. Paramedic will assess a patient’s condition by performing a neurological assessment including checking reflexes and cognitive responses. They will access the scale of
A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Strokes can be either ischemic or hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage of a blood flow to the brain. It can be caused by a thrombosis or embolism. A thrombosis is a clot that disrupts the flow of blood to the brain. An embolism is a blood clot that forms in a different area of the circulatory system and travels through the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel in the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes are when a blood vessel bursts
Who you are and what do you want to do with your life is a question asked early on in most people’s lives. For this question there is no certain answer. It is all dependent on the individual. Career-wise there are many options ranging from scientific research to professional sports. For many, a career in the medical field is a perfectly viable option. Jobs here, sit at the forefront of medical science, offers a chance to give back to the health of the human population, as well as offer opportunities
Social Work Career and Job Search In today’s society, one of the most expansive fields is that of social work. In almost every aspect of life, from birth until death, social workers can utilize their knowledge, strengths and abilities to help a wide variety of people with a wide variety of problems. Social workers can be found almost anywhere, including schools and universities, hospitals and government agencies. Each position has a unique set of skills that are needed in order to serve that portion