Origin of an OT

Joseph O’Brian Age 43 Date of report: 4/20/18 Occupational Profile Reason the client is seeking OT services and concerns related to engagement in occupations (may include the client’s general health status) Recently diagnosed with HD. Experiencing early signs/symptoms interfering with daily activities and job. Increased outbursts and temper, chorea interfering with relationships and ability to complete daily activities. Becoming a problem for his job. Occupations in which the client is successful and barriers or potential barriers to his/her success in those occupations (p. S5) Father, police officer, husband, dog owner, well known citizen of the community, physically and mentally strong. HD prevents him from being able to do his job. Mood swings are interfering with his relationships. Chorea prevents him from safely doing physical labor. Personal interests and values (p. S7) Being a ...

To understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) I watched the movie The Theory of Everything . This was the story of Stephen Hawking and his experience with ALS, and how his life changed with its progression. I chose to write about this, partially because the movie was very well made, but also because Stephen Hawking is an example of an exceptional case of ALS. He was diagnosed much younger than most people and lived much longer. The movie made me aware of what the actual life style is like with ALS. Most of the time we think about what it does to the body, but we never think about how our daily lives and occupations change. This movie is great for OT students because it allows us to visualize what occupations are important and how they can be adapted to the client, instead of just imagining it. "The Theory of Everything" . TIFF.net . Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014 . Retrieved 18 April, 2018 ....

The Compensatory Frame of Reference (FOR) is a theory about changing someones environment, rather than the person. This is theory can be applied to people of all ages. It is usually used when the client's dysfunction is considered irreversible, meaning no amount of therapy will get the client to be fully functional again, but is beneficial to anyone. An example of this theory in practice would be house modifications, changing parts of the client's home to fit their needs. Someone who is permanently wheelchair bound needs to be able to get in and out of the shower independently, so putting a bar and chair in the shower will help with this need. The ultimate goal of Compensatory Frame of Reference is to help the client regain independence. Some are discouraged that they are not able to fully rehabilitate, but with this strategy they are able to use techniques to regain their daily activities, or valued roles.

Two things I learned from today's class are: 1) Health literacy is an important part of understanding what is going on when it comes to healthcare. It is more common than not that a client won't be able to read or understand what you need to relay to them. It is important to make sure the you express information to your client in a way they understand. You want the client to walk out of the appointment feeling like they have all of their questions answered. 2) Quality of care is important to get clients to return for therapy. One of the main reasons clients will not come back is because they were not pleased with their quality of care. Try to make the client feel comfortable, don't make them wait long, and make sure they are treated with dignity and respect.