Occupational Therapy Case Study

A known prerequisite that has been observed in order for collaboration to occur is the recognition of the importance of other professionals for patient care as argued by (Curran, Kabene and Orchards, 2005; Cohen, Henneman and Lee, 1995). Upon further realisation an Occupational Therapy Assistant states that there is no single field that can successfully meet all of a patient’s needs and which then requires that there be collaborative efforts. Another recognition that the Occupational Therapy Assistant expressed was the importance of expertise that the patients bring to the health care process. It became an underlying theme at the participating sites that recognising the vital importance of acknowledging and respecting the expertise of all professionals

There we significant changes taking place in the field of occupational therapy during the mechanistic paradigm of the 1960’s. In the last few years of this decade, occupational therapy was beginning to divert back to its original, holistic focus. Occupation as a health-restoring measure, with emphasis on the person and environment, was becoming the focal point (Flick, 2015). Elizabeth Yerxa, a registered occupational therapist, emerged as a leader during this time with contributions to the philosophical foundation and values of the occupational therapy profession. In 1966, Yerxa received the honor of the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Award, and presented her lecture, “Authentic Occupational Therapy.” She was named an American Occupational Therapy Association member in 1973 and received the Merit Award in 1987. She has been a professor at the University of Southern California since 1988 (“Distinguished Emeritus Professor,” n.d.).

Occupational Therapy has played a role in helping those with Mental and physical disabilities in the United States since 1917. Before that time, Occupational Therapy was used solely in mental institutions to help people that were "more normal" and able to function in a social status. These patients enjoyed things like arts and crafts. It seemed that those who engaged in such activities where perceived as "more healthy". These findings lead Drs. to encourage patients to engage is such activity to improve there overall health. (http://quoccupationaltherapy.weebly.com/history-of-occupational-therapy.htmlhistory-of-occupational-therapy.html)

Within four weeks of fieldwork, occupational therapy students got to know most of the residents at Ruth’s House (dementia unit). The residents have various medical conditions that limit their physical and mental capabilities. Anita, one of the residents in the facility exhibited a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. Based on direct observation, Anita demonstrated fluctuating alertness periods. With no evident trigger, Anita had multiple acute episodes of confusion, irritability, and agitation. In a several group sessions, she was restless and was very difficult to redirect. She kept standing up despite being told to take a seat so she does not fall. She was verbally disorganized. In addition, during the 2-week fieldwork,

I hope this email finds you well. I am interested in the M.S. Occupational Therapy program in Hofstra University. Unfortunately due to conflict with my work schedule I would be unable to attend the Occupational Therapy web seminar. I was wondering if it was possible to speak to you or an admissions representative for more information and possible receive advisement.

Occupational therapy helps to heal a multitude of disabilities; the current high demand for therapists is somewhat due to modern issues, but some have been occurring since the beginning of mankind. Missing a limb is one problem that has occurred for millennium. There is documented evidence that humans have tried to replace a missing appendage since approximately 950 B.C. Throughout time prosthetics have mainly been produced with crude leftover supplies like wood, metal, and leather. More recently, rapid advancements in technology have helped progress the artificial limb from a beam of wood to a robotic arm controlled by the persons own thoughts. To fully understand the accomplishments of today, it is essential to understand the evolution

I spoke with Mr. Naranjo many times since the last reporting period regarding scheduling of occupational therapy and also the MRI. Once the MRI and x-ray were done he declined going back to Dr. Branch for a follow-up appointment on 1/31/8. He has requested to see his primary care doctor’s office.

Admission into SUNY Downstate will allow me to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy. I believe that admission into your school will provide a great start to my occupational therapy career. Acceptance to this school is important to me because of these different factors that could be beneficial to me such as the experienced professors, class environment, school location and reputation of the facility. I have decided to pick a career in the health field because of the environmental influences that directed me towards my choice. SUNY Downstate has many different factors that could benefit me when it comes to being accepted into the school.

One strategic plan for AOTF is to increase the research workforce to questions of importance and relevance for occupational therapy (AOTF, 2017).

Activities of daily living are the main focus of an Occupational Therapist. When people are doing their habits and routines do not think about the way they do something or why they are doing it in a certain way. An Occupational Therapist, however, will watch a person perform an activity and think on the steps he/she is taking and the reason behind the way they are performing it. For OTs, the way people perform a certain task or how they behave is extremely important because according to the theorists of behavior, motor control, and cognitive development each individual most perform and behave according to their stage in life. OT is all about client-centered care and if they would not know how a person is supposed to behave at a certain age how would they realize there is something wrong. In this paper, we are going to try to implement those theories in the behavior of a child.

M.P. did not strike a conversation with his occupational therapist during re-evaluation session. He just quietly performed the BOT-2 fine motor tasks his occupational therapist gave him. M.P. did not initiate greeting with other children when brought to the therapy room. Occupational intervention in social interaction skills is important to engage M.P. in social interaction and reciprocal play with peers during school recess or talking to his parents, siblings, and other family members during dinner or at family

AJ is a sweet young boy with a bright smile at times. He makes good eye contact and is very social with people he is familiar with. He receives in home therapy from May Center Early Intervention Program which includes occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and a developmental specialist on a weekly basis. AJ also receives biweekly ABA services to help with behavioral challenges.

I am delighted to provide a recommendation for 123 for her application to the Occupational Therapy Program. I had the fortune of ABC volunteered in the Occupational Department at HH Hospital during the period of February 16, 2015 to March 30, 2015. ABC has completed a total of fifty-seven hours of shadowing with an Occupational Therapist. She has gained a valuable experience of rehabilitation observation, both at bedside and in the rehab gym. Her duties include: accompany and assist the therapists during therapy sessions, set up treatment area, transporting residents to and from therapy gym, and numerous clerical duties.

The NBCOT is the last major step in becoming a registered occupational therapist. To be prepared for the exam I plan to purchase prep material. I need to know details about the NBCOT examination such as the OTR domain descriptions. I need to know how the domains of the test are divided. I will research accordingly so I can be as prepared as I need to be. I will purchase exam prep material that I will be using to study for the OTKE as well as the NBCOT. I currently have two exam books (45 days and counting) and is waiting for another from the division of occupational therapy program. In addition, I plan to purchase the AOTA NBCOT exam prep material.

This 25 minute interview (Appendix A), was based on a case study demonstrated my knowledge of the occupational therapy problem solving process. The community based case study involved a 25 year old female who was bitten by a dog and consequently developed a fear of leaving her home. After determining the client’s strengths and concerns, I was able to identify occupational therapy problems and develop client centred goals. The majority of this interview focused on my application of the interventions. I utilised aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy such as socialization, graded exposure and homework.