Life Coordinator

All of the patients on my unit in my former position were in the beginning and mid stages of Alzheimer’s with one or two very alert ones. The challenge was keeping the more alert residents from rapid mental decline. The key in maintaining the resident’s dignity is providing an environment where they can participate in their level of care,

As occupational therapy services diversified, serving a variety of clients in many different settings and with societal influences, the field began to evolve. During the 1990s occupational therapists began to shift away from reductionist medical model toward a more holistic client-centered approach. Services focused on enhancing individuals’ quality of life across the lifespan meaning before, during, and after therapeutic intervention. The profession began to better acknowledge the value of client education, injury and illness prevention, health screening, and health maintenance (Cole & Tufano, 2008). The field created more preventative initiatives, and focused services on improving quality of life and optimizing the independence of

When living at home with dementia the individual will have professional help come to them to help with daily tasks such as supervising medication intake, enabling optimum health and safety at home, providing a patient listening ear and friendly face, cooking, housekeeping and general errands, helping to facilitate routine, familiarly and comfort for their loved one at a difficult time. When someone moves from their home into a care home it can be very

The Long-Term Care Act was to benefit and work with seniors to improve their overall well-being. The Long-Term Care Homes Act guarantees to help residents living within the long-term care system to receive dependable, high-quality, and safe care for the residents. It is often common for seniors to adjust when placed in long-term care as this is a new and challenging transition for the senior and their families. The commonplace goal is to have a long-term care home environment where residents feel comfortable and at home, where residents are treated with the respect they deserve, and have the proper supports and services that cherish to their particular needs for their overall health and well-being. These services are physical and mental health related services- especially one that relates to the Community Worker Program such as Community and Social Workers that are crucial in a senior’s life often.

I have worked for the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS) for over three years as a Rehabilitation Service Associate. During that time I have been given the opportunity to work with the clients that we serve on a regular basis. However, the practicum experience provided me with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the rehabilitation process and what it means to work as a team with individuals to achieve goals. The practicum experience also gave me insight on the processes involved in providing individuals information and assistance in finding solutions to help overcome or work through challenges encountered on a daily basis.

Everyday so many people are conflicted with injuries that may or may not change their life and find themselves in need of someone to help them to get back on their feet. Recreational therapists are that someone who will be a shoulder for anyone to lean on that needs a little extra support, both figuratively and literally. Every day Recreational therapists are working hard to help people get their life back on track. The mental drive to help people is a big part of what makes this job so incredibly appealing. Recreational therapists must be supportive and patient and kind in order for the treatments to be effective in keeping the patients' happy and feeling taken care of. Being a go getter is such a big part of being

"Therapeutic Recreation Specialists are special people that not only touch the lives of the individuals we work with but they improve their quality of life by successfully allowing them to overcome barriers, achieve leisure optimally with limited about of assistance," stated Pamela Higginbotham, Brock University Recreation Student. Therapeutic Recreation Specialists have special personalities, by just being with their patients, they are helping them become stronger people. They are immensely impacting the lives of many people with disabilities everyday by just having a fantastic time! (“What Is Therapeutic Recreation?”) Truly, Therapeutic Recreation Specialists need a compassionate heart, a great amount of patience, and a passion for helping people in need.

(Tampa, FL) According to Caregiver.org, more than eight million people receive long-term care support in the form of nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care communities, adult day care centers and home health agencies. Individuals age 65 and older are extremely likely to need assistance in two areas of daily life or suffer from cognitive impairment, and this figure is expected to rise significantly by 2050, as a result of the aging population. Individuals emplore Staffing (https://www.360healthcarestaffing.com/director-nursing-jobs-long-term-care/) may be of help in locating these jobs.yed in long term care will find they are more in demand as a result, and some individuals may choose to pursue DON jobs in long term care. 360 Healthca

The past two days, I have been truly privileged to attend the 2017 Newfoundland & Labrador Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference. The conference consisted of sessions delivered by those in the field of Therapeutic Recreation and related areas in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was able to attend many sessions involving topics like inclusion, mental health and empowerment, and through which, attained many new skills and perspectives for my future in therapeutic recreation. Before this conference, I did not have a solid idea as to what therapeutic recreation truly looked like in Newfoundland. However, through involvement in sessions, and interaction with other delegates and therapeutic recreation professionals, I was able to broaden my

It provides the reader with the assumptions on the education, what it is like to become this type of therapist, and the job setting that one would be placed in. This reading was in particular for those that have an interest in learning or who are interested in being a Recreational Therapist. The writer mentions some of the basis for the academic accreditation and how the option of independent accreditation has recently been formed. This program is being compared to the recreation and parks program. The main focus is to understand that the Recreational Therapy program need to be followed as an independent accreditation, rather than that of an academic accreditation. The logic, labor, and academic certification for both these programs are separate from one another. The statues of educational for recreational therapy practice has been an issue for decades ( “Childhood Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Efforts to Cope After Hurricane

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative Services, I have heard the majority of my fellow colleagues state that their reason for pursuing this degree is because they are interested in helping people. There are many other professions that require helping people so it makes me question not only them but myself, “How do I want to help people?”. Reflecting on this question also helped me realize why I want to help in the first place. The reason for this passion of mine comes from knowing that life moves incredibly fast, therefore, it is important to me that people live their life without difficulty and enjoy the present. As an Occupational Therapist I will be the person that the patient receives hope and encouragement from.

Along with the profession and settings of Therapeutic Recreation, the types of patients that are treated must be discussed. Recreational therapists treat a wide range of people that need health services, such as individuals with mental health problems, addictions, developmental disabilities, and need for general medicine on a daily basis (ATRA 2016). There are signs everywhere that people in health services want to improve their quality of lives (Ashby, Kottman, & DeGraaf 1999), however, I feel as though people, at times, do not want to be involved in therapy, even when they should, because of their “ego” (Guzman 2011); many scholars have agreed upon this idea.

for Special Care in the Therapeutic Recreation Department. This past summer, I had the opportunity to complete my 300-Level Internship at the Hospital for Special Care. To have the chance to come back to the Hospital for my second internship, would allow me to take what I have learned already and continue to build upon that foundation. This educational experience would help to prepare me for my future career as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

One thing that hasn't changed with time is the basic formula for keeping fit: watch what you eat and exercise. Senior care personnel can help your loved one with both of these items. If your loved one needs some help planning, shopping for, and cooking healthy meals that meet a reduced calorie count and are still filling and tasty, a senior care aide can provide that assistance. Many seniors also alter their eating habits because pain or mobility issues limits their ability to prepare nutritious food. Again, senior care personnel can help your loved one through these challenges.

The contemporary paradigm as stated emphasizes the importance of client-centeredness, therapeutic relationship, and occupation-based interventions. However, due to the mentioned barriers of my fieldwork setting several therapists failed in operationalizing this paradigm. In order to alleviate these barriers, there needs to be solutions. To alleviate the therapy cap and time constraint barriers, a solution would be for the overall rehabilitation manager to supervise more thoroughly the schedules of the therapists. Within my setting, this was the responsibility of the rehabilitation manager as well as the therapists. Also, the therapists need to be aware of the the consequences that arise due to not giving the right amount of timed services that