Effective Occupational Therapy

The contribution of three research papers push forwards my hypothesis that occupational therapy has the power to grant indispensable rehabilitation for adolescents with an autistic disorder. For instance, seventeen children in one study as its experiment group received manualized OT/SI (occupational therapy using sensory integration) intervention adhering to the principles of sensory integration around, “sensory motor factors affecting the child’s functional behaviors and individually-tailored sensory motor activities were developed to address….[these components in adaptive ways in order the] intervention is contextualized in play with active involvement of the child and conducted in a large gym equipped…[with chances for] active, guided, sensory

Physical therapy and occupational therapy form an important pillar of complementary medicine that improves functional, muscular and structural stability in individuals; however, it is noteworthy that occupational therapy and physical therapy are entirely different and distinct tools of rehabilitation. Physical therapy deals with improving the muscular and structural support of the tissues and tendons after an acute or chronic insult. The aim of physical therapy is to restore activity without affecting the normal healing process. Occupational therapy deals with helping individuals in adapting to their injuries in order to maximize productivity and functional independence.

Patricia have been in the hospital since 2015, she asked to the occupational therapy to help to be discharge from the hospital to live in the community center. The OT starting to discuss about the discharge process with the therapist team. In result, the therapist orientated the client prepare for the discharge interview, and worked in researches possible places. The occupational therapist working two times a week to get Patricia independent, and giving the client information about how attain success in the interview process.

The core aim of Occupational therapy in any setting is to empower and engage people to participate in occupations which can help them attain a healthy and meaningful life (Schultz & Schkade, 1992). With this particular population the Occupational Therapist (OT) can offer a holistic and person-centred perspective by assessing and collaboratively identifying the strengths, limitations and needs of each homeless youth. This would lead to implementing individual plans that will help them foster skills needed to become a functional member of the society (Aviles and Helfrich, 2006). Reid (1999) found many homeless shelters provide housing, meals and referrals to medical and social services however do not teach the youths to access these resources

Many people can agree that working with children is rewarding. And yet, sometimes the education system tends to be overlooked for those with a disadvantage. Unfortunately, according to one source “Up to 15% of school-age children are believed to have sensory challenges, and at least 40% of individuals with developmental disabilities and 80% of those with autism are affected” (Research opportunities, 2014, p. 244). With that being said, some schools or Occupational therapy school-based consultation (OTSBC), have incorporated Occupational therapy in their facilities to help their students develop and succeed in life. This is great news for children with disabilities whether it be a sensory processing disorder (SPD), birth defect or a physical/mental

Pediatrics in the field of occupational therapy is the development of child over time. A pediatric occupational therapist work with children, infants, toddlers, and everyone from ages 0-21 who are diagnosed with autism, hemiplegia, stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal-cord injuries, down syndrome, and other medical conditions to participate in daily life activities or occupations. For a child, their occupation can be referring to developmentally appropriate activities that support their health, well-being, and development of an individual such as facilitating movement to sit, crawl, eat, bath, drink, wash, or dress and walk independently. Pediatrics in occupational therapy work under hospitals, rehabilitations, private practice, school systems, home health services, mental health care, early intervention facilities, and both inpatient and outpatient centers. While working with the children’s in the facilities, therapist aim at the big performance areas and they work with their families, peers, parents/primary caregivers, and teachers to endorse active participation in activities or occupations that are meaningful to them.

Occupational therapy literature indicates various strategies for developing successful service-learning courses for students along with the benefits of the service-learning pedagogy (Bazyk, Glorioso, Gordon, Haines, & Percaciante, 2010; Butin, 2005; Cauley et al., 2001; Flecky, & Gitlow, 2010; Hansen, 2013; Hoppes, Bender, & DeGrace, 2005; Kearney, 2008; Maloney, Myers, & Bazyk, 2014; Vroman, Simmons, & Knight, 2010;Witchger, 2013). Educators challenge their students to not only be good students in the classroom but to demonstrate ideals of social and occupational justice through the service-learning experience. The experience allows students to face issues in the community such as inequities and injustices of health care (Hoppes, Bender, & Degrace, 2005).

The discipline was soon recognized to be therapeutic as one hospital reported increased 50% in cured individuals and in another 75% (Pringle, 1922). The patients’ motivation is a large part recovery, as clients found their handicraft work provided monetary income and was thus a greater incentive then just doing it for the therapeutic benefits (Pringle, 1922). Crafts were providing a necessity and were common activities of daily living for the era (Friedland, 2003).

Occupational therapy is a distinctive profession guided by the belief of helping individuals’ live meaningful and fulfilling lives by enhancing participation in activities of daily living. Occupational therapy serves as a stepping-stone to promote wellness and optimal performance through a holistic approach, which seeks to understand each dimension of a person to better serve the client, improve quality of life and enhance self-reliance. Occupational therapy aims to facilitate growth in the client’s skills and promote healthier productive lives. Through therapeutic use of self and personal experiences, one can serve as a valuable tool to help achieve independence, provide encouragement and promote growth. Occupational therapy offers a range

Occupational therapy (OT) promotes health and well being by offering people the opportunity to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. OT's work with various individuals who may be limited by physical injury or illness, psychosocial dysfunction, developmental or learning disabilities, cultural or poverty differences or the ageing process.The role of the OT in such cases serves the purpose of maximising independence, preventing disability and maintaining health (Turner A, Foster M, Johnson S E 1996). OT interventions cover key elements such as occupational performance, occupational choice and occupational identity. Identity is key to human functioning in that it is how a people identify themselves, their future aspirations, their roles

Group therapy is an important part of occupational therapy in the acute mental health setting. OTs will use a wide variety of groups, each with their own therapeutic function and objective. There are two broad (four types) categories of therapy groups used: activity based (task and social) and support based (communication and psychotherapy) (Lloyd, 2010). Task groups are end-product driven and aim to help clients develop skills. Social groups focus on encouraging social interaction and provide recreation and fun for clients. Communication groups provide a place for clients to share similar experiences. Lastly, psychotherapy groups try to shed light on individual’s problems.

Alcohol, pain relievers, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and meth are all forms of substance abuse. Any type of substance abuse can eventually take over the mind and body of the person suffering for this condition. According to The American Occupational Therapy Association fact sheet on overcoming drug and alcohol abuse, “over time, daily occupations can be negatively affected by substance use, impacting relationships, work performance, and daily routines that support health and effective coping (AOTA).” Most people with a substance abuse disorder often end up in and out of jail because they do not know any other way. Therefore, occupational therapy is a great way to help someone who is recovering from substance abuse to adjust to living a drug free lifestyle and finding new outlets to turn

Just thinking about what my first years as a occupational therapist, it makes me think about the two most challenging challenges I will have. One of the challenges I think I will have been knowing how to pay for my graduate school, I think this will be a challenge because so far my mom is paying for my college with the help of a little bit of financial aid I got. By the time I begin my career as an occupational therapist my sister will be in her first year of college and we will have less money. I’m determined to look for help, I plan to go to graduate school and money can’t stop me because I know there is a lot of help out there that will help me accomplish my dreams. Another challenge I think I will have to overcome as I start my career is

I completely agree with you that Occupational Therapists (OT) can use therapeutic interventions and behavioral modifications to help with health promotion and disease prevention. One of the main goals of occupational therapy is to help clients engage and participate in occupations that are meaningful to them. OTs can help clients achieve this goal by focusing interventions on health promotion and disease prevention to help clients maintain a healthy lifestyle. While researching more information on how OTs can help with health promotion and disease prevention, I found this article, http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1867125, by Scaffa, Van Slyke, and Brownson (2008). This article explains how occupational therapy services can influence

These videos discuss how OT’s work with individuals who have mental illnesses. In the first video, Matt Ward talked about the experience he had with an OT practitioner. His journey to OT began when he realized he was suicidal. After he told his father that he was feeling this way, Matt was sent to a mental health unit. It was there that Matt he met his OT. The OT at the mental health unit helped to diagnosis him with Bipolar disorder and help him the piece his life back together. Matt said, “all these smalls [that the practitioner did] have ended up into one big”. It was because of OT that Matt could return to his work as an actor/director. From this video, I learned that practitioners enable their clients to return to work three months earlier than standard psychiatric interventions. The video also stated that 50% of the clients still have their jobs 42 months after rehabilitation. Overall, this video helped me to understand that OT’s provide cost effective and helpful