PEOM Response Paper

The following essay will use a lifespan perspective to discuss how major transitions can influence both occupational and personal development. Using occupation as a coping strategy during stressful transitions will also be explored. The narrative discussed was derived from an informal, semi-structured interview. Occupational development will explore how the meanings associated with occupations can change and how this can be reflective of their current life-stage. The essay will begin with an outline of the precautions taken to maintain the interviewee’s confidentiality. This will be followed by a brief explanation of the lifespan and occupational models that will be used throughout the essay. A summary of the interviewee’s narrative will then be provided. This will be expanded upon by using lifespan theories.

Completing a personal analysis of a positive and negative cycle of occupational behavior facilitated a greater understanding of occupational behavior and the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). Findings indicated the addition of the role of OTD student resulted in both negative and positive cycles to my life. Consequently, the negative cycle included an imbalance in roles and habits while conversely the positive cycle included embracing learning with immediate application to my area of practice. I identified strengths and weaknesses within all three subsystems. Within the Volitional system, I identified weaknesses related to returning to college after 30 years which caused feelings of incompetence and concerns regarding the ability to complete

The Model of Human Occupation is an occupation-focused theoretical model that is categorized into concepts that examine the person’s volition, habituation, and performance capacity when participating in an occupation (Forsyth et al, 2014, p. 506). By applying MOHO to my community partner Sunshine, the dynamics of how his personal factors and environmental factors influence his overall occupational participation are analyzed.

The biomechanical approach assumes that the client has the capacity for voluntary control of the body (muscle control) and mind (motivation). It is anatomy and physiology that determines normal function, and humans are biomechanical beings whose range of motion (ROM), strength, and endurance have physiological and kinetic potential as well as role relevant behaviors. The biomechanical frame of reference is a key reference to use in conjunction with various others in enabling OT to access and identify a client’s occupational performance within the various activities of daily living. It is important when taking a holistic approach to practice, as

Occupational therapists work with clients to restore independence that has been lost or disrupted due to illness, injury, or disease. Occupational therapy practice involves assessing and determining an appropriate treatment approach based on the client’s disability and individual needs. There are various occupation-based models, each client-centered and grounded in theory, that guide the clinical treatment process. In addition, the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (3rd ed.; AOTA, 2014) denotes various frames of reference to guide therapists when choosing specific intervention strategies based on the client’s needs (Cole & Tufano, 2018). This paper focuses on the application of the Occupation Adaption model,

Measuring health status and treatment effects has become increasingly important for occupational therapists working with clients. To justify treatment methods utilized in therapy, it is crucial to collect outcome measures supported by evidence-based research (Berghmans, Lenssen, Can Rhijn, & De Bie, 2015). In working with Mr. Jones, who recently suffered a total hip replacement, I can assess his progress and health status by utilizing evidence-based assessment scales. As we progress through therapy together I want to assure Mr. Jones is regaining his independence and reaching his goals. Through the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) and the Medical Outcome Study Short Form

The CSOM is a national clearinghouse/technical assistance center, whom supports people with state and local jurisdiction information regarding sex offenders. The aims are to provide people with responsible managing sex offenders as well as training with related issues with sex offenders. According to CSOM, they provide you with the following listed below:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) mandates that “to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not disabled”, and stipulates that “special classes, separate schools, or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily” (IDEIA, P.L. 108-446 [Sec. 612 (a)(5)(A)], 2004). Likewise, the No Child Left

Throughout one's lifetime there are a variety of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) which can impact a student's social emotional perspectives. These events can affect a student's mental wellbeing and thus could impact the individuals' perspectives in the classroom. PTEs may include car accidents, witnessing a death, and family violence, all of which may lead to increases in stress (Grasso, Ford, & Briggs-Gowan, 2012). Additionally, for some individuals, athletic injuries may be a PTE (Michell, Evans, Rees, & Hardy, 2014). Often PTEs can lead to an increase in stress and could lead to psychological concerns such as depression or anxiety for students. Specifically, Galatzer-Levy, Burton, and Bonanno (2012) indicate coping from PTEs

One of the most common models utilized at Glens Falls Outpatient Rehab was the PEO model. During the initial evaluation, we would ask their basic medical history and then further questions lead into the changes in their functional abilities to engage in everyday occupations. We would inquire about their living environment and if they have found anything throughout their day that is easier or difficult. This area was explored when going over home exercise plans and adaptive ways to engage in their desired occupation while healing. Many patients reported doing their tendon glides while waiting at a red light during their driving occupation. In addition, the facility used a form called the LIFEware System that is used as an outcome-tracking

The biomechanical frame of reference focuses on the client’s strength, endurance, and range of motion (ROM) (Brien& Hussey, 2012). Due to Eric’s Brown Sequard syndrome he experienced a decrease in all of the areas. For this reason, I believed he would benefit from an intervention plan with a biomechanical focus. Sessions within a biomechanical frame of reference utilize exercises, activities, and physical agent modalities to improve a client’s strength, endurance, and ROM (Brien& Hussey, 2012). My intervention plan aimed to increase Eric’s strength, endurance, and ROM by using repetitive preparatory, purposeful, and occupation based activities. Throughout the duration of Eric’s treatment these activities would progressively increase in intensity and difficultly. The main focuses of my intervention plan were to establish/restore skills and routines needed to engage in personal hygiene and grooming, and modifying/adapting techniques and tools used for this occupation. Specifically, I chose to focus on Eric’s ability to independently brush his

I used the MOHO approach and Rehabilitative frame of reference to guide my patient’s evaluation. MOHO approach was used because we were looking at her holistically. Treatment goals were client-centered. We considered her habits, roles, and values when we were discussing goals for her evaluation. The rehabilitative frame of reference was used because her goals and treatment plan were focused on ADLs and IADLs. The patient has plans to return home and needs to be independent in ADLs and be able to do her household chores.

This month it is our pleasure to introduce Svante Pääbo, most recent recipient of the Genetics Society Medal for outstanding contribution in the field of evolutionary genetics.

When looking at Marines attending EPMEDEP I feel that critical thinking allows for the Marines understand the logical connections between ideas, identify, construct and evaluate arguments. While detecting inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning. Because of our diverse MOS, the Marines can apply their critical thinking skills of analysis, interpretation, inference, and evaluation to strategic, operational, and tactical problems of all kinds. I am a firm believer that effective leadership at every level is as much about thinking as it is about motivating and following through.

Based on the philosophical assumptions in the seminal works, a person is stated to always be developing and dynamic, is motivated within their occupations, and is constantly interacting with their environment (Law, Cooper, Strong, Stewart, Rigby, & Letts, 1996). The way a person defines themselves will influence the person’s actions within their environment and how it is carried out through their occupational performance. While some qualities are more responsive than others, almost all of the