...I developed a special interest in Occupational Therapy primarily because I think the field attracts people who are genuinely interested in investing in other people. As a child I started attending Camp Gizmo and in the evenings got to go to the Sensory Lab and I remember being so excited when I would get to go there. As I got older and seriously started considering career choices, my mind kept going back to my time in the sensory lab at camp so I started going in and observing sessions during the day at camp and knew that Occupational Therapy is where I am meant to be. Since then, I have observed different aspects of Occupational Therapy at camp including the Activities of Daily Living Lab, the Mobility Lab, Sensory Lab, and the Hand Skills...
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...Professional Statement My awakening to the wonder of becoming an occupational therapist began when I started working as a Rehabilitation Technician at Morehead Memorial Hospital, Morehead Nursing Center, and Morehead Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in Eden, North Carolina since April 2011. I assist occupational therapy practitioners with evaluations and treatment sessions to improve the clients’ dysfunctions in their chosen occupations from pediatrics to the elderly. I enjoy the diverse nature of the work and the effect that meaningful activity can have in helping individuals improve their quality of life and achieve personal goals. By helping people, it makes me feel good, even through the bad days and tiresome paper work. I cannot image...
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...I first encountered occupational therapy while living and working with five adults with intellectual disabilities at a community called L’Arche. While living at L’Arche, I became very close with one of the residents who is on the autism spectrum and non-verbal. He was having difficulty eating his meals, and thus was rapidly losing weight. As his friend and care provider, I would often be up late into the evening trying to encourage him to finish his meals. Because of his disabilities, it was especially difficult to understand what exactly was hindering him from eating his meals. His entire support team was having trouble understanding how to adjust his eating environment and routines to best facilitate his meals. Eventually, an occupational...
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...molding that person. Mentoring is a growing trend among working professionals; it has many benefits, and will help individuals gain success, and provide a fulfilling role for the mentor. Disadvantages/Problems Unfortunately, not all mentor-mentee relationships assist in the professional development of an individual. Occasionally, but not always, there can be problems in a mentoring relationship. There is always a chance that personalities and communication styles may not mesh, or poor advice be given by the mentor (Nolinske, 1995, p. 40). Creating an environment in which the mentee is evaluated based solely on his or her skill level and aptitude can also create a problem. The pureness of this environment can become compromised as personal relationships of favoritism or disdain are developed (Nolinske, 1995, p. 40). There is also the chance that the fine line between the mentor and mentee can be crossed, which can result in inappropriate behavior and an overall unhealthy companionability between the...
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...Mission & Philosophy for Good Old Times Adult Daycare Mary Annan George Mason University Over the next twenty years, the majority of the baby boomer generation will reach retirement age; this is defined as any individual over the age of 65 years. The aging of this generation brings great responsibility on the part of health care professionals. Providing quality care through facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, adult daycares, and retirement communities is imperative to the baby boomer’s wellbeing. Per the 2009 US Census Bureau, 6.4% of the population in Loudoun County, Virginia, are persons 65 years or older; the overall Virginia state population of retirement age is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). Loudoun County has been deemed as the wealthiest and fastest growing suburban county in the northern Virginia area, therefore the percentage of this particular population is expected to increase drastically. The median household per capita income in 2008 was $111,925, as compared to the average per capita income of $61,233, in the state of Virginia (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). With a rise in the population and per capita income, a rise in the cost of living is inevitable. The aging baby boomer generation requires more medical care than their younger counterparts. Hence, an increase in the cost of living for fixed-income or retired individuals places extraordinary financial strain on them and their families. With the cost of most retirement facilities...
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...meeting, patients are asked about discharge planning. This patient stated that she would like to go home once she is well, but didn’t have a home to return to because of personal reasoning’s and asked if it was possible to be a resident at Martin Healthcare long term. Due to the change of requirements to stay in skilled nursing facility; the patient did not score high enough to stay long term. Therefore our focus changed to not only making sure the patient was well enough to return home, but to find a home for the patient reside. II. Presenting problems of highest priority Throughout the period of time, the resident began to get better and better, which showed that therapy was really working. Therefore we knew that the PAE would be denied. We started focusing on the highest priority which was finding a place for the patient to live. This was a difficult issue, because the patient didn’t have much income to help and she didn’t have a support group such as family and close friends. III. Statement of immediate/short-term goals The immediate/short-term goals that were given to us to provide for the patient, were finding a place for the patient to live if she was discharge instantaneously. The patient goal was to work on strengthen muscles by working with therapy daily twice a day to become stronger physically. Therapy would notify the social service department about progress of the patient to keep us current with what is expected from the patient; therefore we...
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...currently uninsured due to her inability to make the payments. The client lives with her unemployed boyfriend. Brittany was recently arrested and subsequently owes a $400 ticket along with all her other bills. She is now considering seeking employment at another gentleman's club on her days off in an effort to allocate enough money to pay her bills. Description of the Treatment Plan A treatment plan will now be described based on the information provided by Fritscher (2011). The description will also be directly linked to scenario five: Brittany. According to Fritscher (2011), a treatment plan usually has four parts. These include the presentation of the problem, a list of both the overall goal(s) and the interim goal(s) of therapy, methods or interventions, and the time estimate. Presentation of the Problem This is a brief description of the main issue(s) and the goals of the treatment. It must be noted that a treatment plan must be...
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...Mission Statement My career mission is to become a practicing physical therapist in an outpatient clinic. By doing this I will help rehab people back to health after an injury. Vocational Objectives Some vocational objectives I have are to obtain a clinical position in a Physical Therapy facility that emphasizes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Another objective that I have is to work for a professional sports team as their physical therapist. The final objective is to have a private office to run my own therapy business. Strengths My StrengthsQuest results were strategic, ideation, maximizer, individualization, and intellection. Strategic means I am especially talented in the Strategic theme and create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, I can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. Ideation means I am especially talented in the Ideation theme and I am fascinated by ideas. I am able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. Maximizer means I am especially talented in the Maximizer theme and focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. I seek to transform something strong into something superb. Individualization means I am especially talented in the Individualization theme and am intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. I have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively. Intellection means I am especially talented in the Intellection theme and...
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...Student Information edit title Student Strengths Morgan is a 15-year-old ninth grader with mild intellectual disabilities. She is happy, cooperative, and affectionate. Morgan enjoys volunteer work at the local food pantry and stocking shelves. She works independently on task to completion with great accuracy. Morgan is currently able to write simple sentences and paragraphs on a given topic with moderate assistance. She is able to complete journaling activities that describe her day with minimal assistance or prompts. Morgan has mastered telling time within five minute intervals and reading a calendar. Morgan has mastered home-living activities such as laundry and simple mean preparation in the Life Skills Lap at school. Student Interests Morgan states she would enjoy working in a grocery store or restaurant after high school. Teachers and family members have noted that she exhibits superior skills for her grade level in the kitchen and grocery store. In the kitchen and grocery store, Morgan displays great independence, requiring little prompting or direction to complete her task. Morgan states she would enjoy living in an apartment with a roommate after high school. When asked what she wanted to be doing when she is 25, Morgan states she would like to attend a cooking school and work in a restaurant as a cook. She states working in a grocery store while she is in school would be good to pay the bills until she finished cooking school. Assessments Enderle-Severson...
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...No two personal statements should be the same (the clue is in the personal!), but there are certain additions that will get the attention of the admissions tutor reading it whatever subject you want to study. Remember: what you write could end up being the decider between you and another candidate. Avoid the 10 things admissions tutors don’t want see on your personal statement at all costs and take a closer look at these top tips - plus, don't miss our latest round-up of 10 MORE things to include in your personal statement. We’ve added in a few choice quotes from subject admissions tutors to demonstrate some of the points… 1. Explain your reasons for wanting to study the course What motivates you to take this course at a university-level? Mention how your interest developed, what you have done to pursue it or how you’ve drawn inspiration from your current studies. Or, just demonstrate your enthusiasm for it. “Be specific from line one” (English admissions tutor) 2. Explain how you’re right for the course Provide evidence that you fit the bill – not only that you meet the selection criteria but also that you’ve researched the course or profession and understand what studying the subject at university level will imply, and that you are prepared for this. “Keep on topic and show that you’ve really done your research and know why you want to do the course.” (Sport admissions tutor) 3. Say what you’ve done outside the classroom… If possible, outline how you’ve...
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...absolutely harmless. I had seen the calming affect these rituals had on my classmate. My five year-old self was unknowingly picking up on behaviors that were the hallmark of autism. I attended an elementary school that was located in the autism hub of the county; so several students with autism were mainstreamed, or assimilated, into my classes. These students were not the majority. Rather, neurotypical students, a term used to describe children without a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder, composed the majority of our school’s population. As I have received more schooling and worldly experience, I have come to know and love the autistic community. I even chose a career path that will lead me to help treat children with autism as an Occupational Therapist. As I set out on my journey researching autism spectrum disorders, I sought answers to the loaded question, what is the best hope for a child diagnosed with an autism...
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...Bibliography Germonpré, P. (2006). The medical risks of underwater diving and their control. International SportMed Journal, 7, 1-15. This article gives a very good overview over various risks that need to be considered while scuba diving. It discusses in great detail and very accurate the medical issues that divers can potentially face not only during the activity, but also days after the action. Although this article uses a lot of medical terms, it is very useful, because it gives a lot of facts and statistics, which I can incorporate into my presentation. Without going into medical details, I will also be able to use his examples about health concerns. Dr. Peter Germonpré, MD, is the Medical Director of the Centre for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of the Belgian Armed Forces, as well as Medical Director of the Divers Alert Network, and has treated numerous divers, who suffered from injuries during their dives. He is also active in research projects and has published several research articles about diving injuries. This article has been written mainly for medical professionals, similar to a lot of other sources, which I have been using during my research. Hilchey, T. (1995, June 6). Risks to Spine Seen in Scuba Diving. New York Times. Tim Hilchey discusses an article by Dr. Jurgen Reul, who examined the brains, spinal cords, and spines of amateur divers and compared the results to those of nondivers. He concluded that amateur divers are at a higher risk to suffer from nervous...
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...Organizational Leadership and Interprofessional Team Development Natacha Joseph RN Western Governors University I am currently employed as a community health nurse by a Managed Long Term Health company, Elderserve Health in New York City. Elderserve Health is a subsidiary of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Elderserve Health offers a variety of services including Care Coordination, Nurse services in connection with home health care, Therapies, including physical, occupational and speech at your home and in other settings, Social Work Services, Personal Care, Nutritional Counseling, Respiratory Therapy, Durable Medical Equipment, Medical and Surgical Supplies, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Orthopedic Footwear, Enteral and Parenteral Supplements, Personal Emergency Response System, Non-Emergency Health-related Transportation, Adult Day Health Care, Social Day Care, Podiatry (Foot Care), Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids/Batteries, Dentistry, Eye Exams and Eyeglasses, Home-delivered and Congregate Meals, Social and Environmental Supports, and Nursing Home Care (Institutional Medicaid required). As said by Hebrew Home (n.d.) “Our goal is to provide care in a warm, homelike environment and in a manner, which preserves and enhances independence and dignity. Such care should be provided on the basis of a continuum of care in which older people can live, learn and flourish. In fulfilling its mission, The Hebrew Home believes in a person-centered philosophy of service, celebrating our...
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...Music Therapy: Different Ways Music Can Help Heal People. When dealing with emotions, we all have ways to escape from the stresses of life. One of the most common ways of escaping from our stress is through music. Music can sometimes have a very calming and soothing quality to it. Other times music can inspire us and pump us up for certain situations in our lives. Music is also used as therapy for illnesses. Whether their illness is a psychological disorder or cancer, music has been proven to ease some of the symptoms that these people may have. People who are suffering from any kind of illness are under tremendous stress, confusion, and sometimes they can feel lost. Music therapy can help with all of these problems. Music has been used in medicine for thousands of years. Ancient Greek philosophers believed that music could heal both the body and the soul. Native Americans have used singing and chanting as part of their healing rituals for millennia. The more formal approach to music therapy began in World War II, when U.S. Veterans Administration hospitals began to use music to help treat soldiers suffering from shell shock and to help cope with the tragic events they witnessed during that time. In the remainder of this paper I will be discussing music therapy and the effects it can have on people that are suffering from an illness. Music therapy is becoming a very common practice around the world. In 1944, Michigan State University established the first music therapy degree...
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...Foundation prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmission without its written permission. Reproduction of this material is not covered under authorization by any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2010, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation Version: (A) 2010-07-09 It was nearing the end of another busy day, and Connie Clerici’s last appointment had been cancelled. Clerici was glad to have some time to reflect on both her business and her personal situation before the meeting with her advisory board, scheduled for the next day, September 25, 2009. She knew the business environment of her company, Closing the Gap (CTG), continued to change, presenting opportunities and challenges. She wanted to be prepared for a productive discussion with her board about how she and her company should address the changing home care environment. BACKGROUND The Canadian Home Care Association broadly defined home care as: An array of services for people of all ages, provided in the home and community setting, that encompasses health promotion and teaching, curative intervention, end-of-life care, rehabilitation, support and...
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