Therapist: A Case Study

On 08/12/16, Mr. Barnett completed a two-week workshop at the CPS Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Center, 2622 w. Jackson. On 09/01/16, Mr. Barnett registered for school at Bridgescape Learning Academy, 3222 W. Roosevelt, and submitted a copy of his school schedule to his DOC case manager in order to obtain movement. On 09/07/16, Mr. Barnett started classes at Bridgescape Learning Academy.

Staff met with Treating Therapist Patrice Davis to discuss IVP/IRP Breanne's progress to date. Patrice elaborated to Staff that Breanne needs continued support in locating employment. Patrice and Staff both agreed that finding employment would do wonders to help boost her ego. Patrice also informed Staff that Breanne was no longer staying in the shelter, due to a curfew violation. Patrice informed Staff that Breanne was now staying back home with her mother's home. Staff indicated that there was possibly some enabling behavior by mother that encouraged her early departure from women’s shelter. Staff noted that Breanne’s silence regarding her shelter status coupled with her mother indecisiveness may be a sign that some enabling is taking

It has been brought to the attention of our new Recreational Therapist staff at this facility, that there are not enough programs or accessible information pertaining to leisure resources for our current consumers who are being discharged from the facility. The specific issue we would like to address are solutions for our clients who struggle with PTSD. As an RT our job is to develop a treatment plan/service designed to restore, remediate, recreate, and rehabilitate an individual’s functional abilities and independence. To promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the barriers to participation in activities and life situations are the major goals as RTs to decrease consumer dependency. As a Recreational Therapist, providing clients with leisure- education is important so patients can be knowledgeable of what resources are available to them (Carter, M., & Van Andel, G. (2011). Without proper local environmental, leisure

Wee seek an outstanding PT to join our award-winning PT program. At Newport General Hospital, you will serve as a valued member OF A multidisciplinary tem. You will work with all types of patients under the supervision of a physical therapist. You assist and supervise patients in rehabilitative exercises. You will also provide heat, light, ultrasound, and massage treatments.

When I was working at a local spa chain as a Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Massage Therapist, the management failed to run the spa effectively and ultimately created a high turn over of Massage Therapist. The average Massage Therapist would work for the spa only for a couple months, sometimes less, before leaving to go work for another spa. The owner, district manager and store manager were paying the Massage Therapist differently than our competition. Even though its was the leadership that was forcing the spa in a decline, they thought by changing how everyone got paid hourly, it would prevent a high turn over of their employees.

In addition to this, it is agreed upon that Occupational Therapists depart from a client-centered frame of reference when working from community based settings clients are not seen as objects which can be made to conform to and comply with treatment, but rather seen as distinctive persons who’s humanness authorizes them to make autonomous decisions (Finlay,

The client was referred to therapy services as part of the standard residential treatment at the group home. The precipitating events that led to her having to attend therapy at residential treatment was that she received a 7 day notice of removal from her previous foster home due to increased runaway behaviors.

Scenario 1: A client, who has recently lost his job as an automobile dealer, is interested in exploring other career opportunities and has narrowed his search to those found below. Specifically, he is interested in a job that “pays well.” Which of the following occupations would you recommend and why?

As demonstrated by Dotson, M. J., Dave, D. S., and Cazier, J. A. (January 01, 2012), the nursing need reduces the idea of human administrations organizations given to patients. The absence of therapeutic specialists is continuing to construct each year, a response for this crisis ought to be found as fast as time licenses. This pointer relies upon definitive trade and controlled wastage inside the affiliation like redeployment and abundance, retirement and agent deliberate wastage. Such think wastage is a result of reasons including dissatisfaction among therapeutic orderlies, proficient triumphs and various others. Nursing is a job that gives help and help in patching for patients to return back to the gathering. A fixation must be away to settle the nursing lack to empower therapeutic chaperons to continue helping patients in recovering.

The clinic I currently work at is adequately staffed in my opinion. There are two doctors, four full time physician assistance, three full time nurses, and five full time administrative/ clerical staff. We also have approximately ten part time or as needed nurses and three part time or as needed physician assistance. I would first determine my staffing mix by reviewing the numbers from the last six to twelve months. Then I would compare the number of patients seen to the number of providers working each day. I would then look for any correlation in the two. Next, I would use the positive correlation to assist me in determining the appropriate staffing ratios and needs. When a department is well staffed it provides better outcomes for the

Virginia is a 50 years-old white Caucasian female widow, who lost her husband 18 months ago at the age of 56 years. She lives in suburbs with her 50 years old son who face challenges with intellectual disability. She is active and able to take care of her son who has mental challenge. Virginia has frequently visited her primary doctor as result, of the symptoms she is expiring on daily bases. These symptoms are indicated as early signs of depression in older adults; which might be as a result of grieving over the death of her husband, and in cooperation of taking care of her son.

Teacher stated individual was hollering at her and the students, throwing things, and hitting on others.

Solidarity is generally considered as a communicative approach to improve personal relationships. Individuals may express their feelings, attitude, opinions or belief which are rather indicative of an orientation towards solidarity (Koester, 2006). The core intention of individuals expressing solidarity is mutuality. The individuals convey their solidarity in different ways, which include expressing approval, showing interest, sympathy or claiming common grounds (Koester, 2006). In health care context, solidarity approaches in conversations were used the health professionals to attain various aims. For instance, it is used as a simple way for a medical professional to find out more about the

In an effort to self-explore in these works, there are several personal issues that I can identify. Each could quite possibly limit my effectiveness as a future therapist. My personality by nature is controlling, so as mentioned in our Counseling and Therapy Skills textbook, I am certain I will try countless times to mold my clients in a way that best makes sense in my mind relevant to my own experiences, in spike of what clients tell me in any given session (Martin, 2011). One way I might improve on my exposure and experience with the sensitive soul. I need to see things for what they really are and not try and put them in an order that is worthy of me, therefore it should be worthy of you.

The human experience is not a vague suggestion of what everyone strives for. This is a very individualized set of preferences and priorities that each person desires in life. We are all unique beings and as a physical therapist, there is a duty to create a specific strategy of care that is centered on the needs of the consumer. Movement is the basis of everything we do. Optimizing movement by improving mobility and motion, managing pain, and regaining original capabilities will guide society to a healthier and more active lifestyle.