#occupational therapy

[merakisphere]

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#fidget toys #stimblr #sensory products #stimming #self-regulation #occupational therapy #sensory processing disorder #neurodivergent #fidget flower toy #how its made

[edsandco]

Shout out to my Occupational Therapist for:

Trading fun/weird facts with me.

Helping me out with using my metalsmithing skills to make myself ring splints and for being willing to combine the brace making stuff she has with the metal pieces I'm making to create what will hopefully be the perfect brace for me to wear while I crochet.

Never batting an eye at my weird goals or hobbies.

Listening to me!

I called my right arm my hammer arm today, and she not only accepted that statement but knew what I meant.

Already alerting the physical therapist I'll be seeing in late October to the fact that they need to work together to figure out getting me a wheelchair that fits better and that has a good back and cushion.

Trying to get insurance to start covering my compression wear so I can get properly fitted good quality gloves & sleeves.

Going down rabbit holes with me but also getting me back on topic eventually.

Making OT fun.

For not judging me for talking to someone else with EDS in the waiting room for like 20 minutes after my appointment.

Not being mad that sometimes IBS and/or ADHD make me late and for being understanding about the 2 last minute cancelations I had after I was covid negative but still struggling too much with fatigue to drive safely.

Giving me movie recommendations.

Lastly, for being great at her job and helping me meet objectives we set.

She's great even though penguin x-rays now haunt my dreams.

#ehlers danlos syndrome #adhd #asd #eds zebra #potsawareness #dysautonomia #pots #chronic illness #chronic fatigue #chronic pain #spoonie #endometriosis #craniocervical instability #scoliosis #wheelchair #accessibility #disability #occupational therapy #OT #energy conservation #strengthening #penguins #babe with a mobility aid

[moss-opossum]

The occupational therapy intake went horribly. The OT kept remarking “how much I have going on” (how much is wrong with me), and said she didn’t know what to do with me. When I told her I am very isolated, and want to go out for more than groceries and doctor visits, and to be able to work, she said I should “just work from home”, accompanied with some implied prejudice against intellectually disabled people. At that point I felt like I was going to cry.

She thinks I’m already at my functional limit and “doesn’t want to add more” to help me improve?? Even though that’s her job?? She indicated that she would ask her colleagues what they think we can work on and would discuss at the next appointment, but after that kind of unprofessional treatment, I don’t want to go back; I’m canceling all my scheduled appointments with the practice. I’ll look for another OT I guess.

#moss-opossum #disability #chronically ill #chronic illness #disabled #physically disabled #chronic pain #occupational therapy #ableism #rant #kind of a vent

[lines-and-pictures]

A little mermaid inspired spread

#warm #journal #journaling #studyblr #study space #occupational therapy #ocean view #the little mermaid

[octobercowboy]

went to an occupation therapist for the first time. expected to be met with “you can do that though, just try!” and when i met the ot she heard everything i said, we did some tests and she said that i needed to conserve my energy to do the things i want to do. she said chronic illness make you tired. bar is already low. we just have to work within the bar and prioritize things.

someone believed me and wants to help me. this is very new.

#octobercowboy screams #disability #occupational therapy #conserve energy

[dawnskylive]

Just finished my pt appointment, and I’m getting more and more fed up with it. This place DOES specialize in chronic pain, but it is seemingly more and more helpful for people who’s pain stems from injuries, or age, or surgery and such, not someone with just chronic pain.

My biggest peeve right now is that I tried telling my therapist about thsi and her only response was that I just needed to keep going so that I could retrain my brain when it comes to feeling pain.

Hearing that as someone’s who’s expressed that metacognition is normal for me, and I rationalize and logic my way through a lot of things, was really frustrating. I already know that my pain is not coming from a constant source, and being told that I just “need to fix how my brain thinks about it” is both frustrating and a bit insulting.

On a similar note, I mentioned how my muscle spasms and tremors were getting worse, her response? That it was likely my hydration, sleep or fatigue causing it. When I said that this had been present and constant even when those changed, she said she had no idea (although I will say she did say she would check with someone) (that someone being the old doctor that I don’t like all too much)

Not to mention how hostile the facility is to sensory sensitive people. There’s exactly one quiet corner in the entire outpatient area, which is often used for group therapy so it’s not available quite a bit. Everything is bright and open and still cramped because everyone is in the same place, there’s a single large room that is used for both physical and occupational therapy.

I’m tired of this place and I’m only halfway done with my appointment for the day

#dawnskylive rambles #invisable disability #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #physical therapy #physical disability #occupational therapy

[tofinishwhatistart]

The nice thing about being neurodivergent and working with neurodivergent kiddos….

Is that I can empathize with them. Because I LITERALLY KNOW WHAT SOME OF THEIR SYMPTOMS FEEL LIKE.

And I can calm parents, as they apologize for their child’s behaviors, as there is a national shortage for ADHD meds, and I’m there right along side of my kiddos, struggling a bit extra as I’ve been saving all my pills for work days, and cutting dosage because some is better than none.

Good luck out there parents!

#personal #love #neurodivergent #adhd #black girl magic #autism #actually adhd #audhd #pediatrics #february #February 2024 #occupational therapy #COTA #Pediatric therapy

[defectivegembrain]

You know that Parks and Rec scene where Leslie's afraid of going on a date and tells Ann her worries and they're all bizarre scenarios, and Ann's like "those things won't happen" and Leslie's like "all of those things have happened to me"? That's what it's like trying to communicate your worries as an anxious autistic person to a mental health professional who is used to allistics with anxiety. Even when they're trying their best to understand, like no you don't get it. My experience of the world is different, some worries that seem irrational without context are just reactions to how different the world is for me.

#occupational therapy #actuallyautistic #yes i would like to be able to use public transport independently yes i am willing to work on it #but you need to understand i won't only be anxious i'll be confused and my fear of getting lost is justified

[tea-and-spoons]

Hello, I was scrolling through your blog (which is super helpful btw!) and wondering if I could ask a question about OT. I have been having really bad joint pain plus other symptoms for a while now and after a bunch of tests my working diagnosis is HSD/hEDS. I’ve been sent to an OT to help deal with my symptoms because right now I can barely walk/stand for any time and barely leave my house. I was wondering if you could give some idea about what an OT could do to help with my situation? Ofc nothing specific without more info but I was wondering what OTs may do for HSD/hEDS? Absolutely no problem if you can’t/don’t want to answer though and thank you! :)

Hello! I'm so glad my blog has been helpful so far. It sounds like you were sent to OT because you're having a hard time with your daily activities, so the short answer is that OT will help you find ways to engage in said activities. The long answer is...

-Treat any injuries to your arms, such as a dislocation or carpal tunnel syndrome. This can mean exercises, bracing, ring splints, tape, massage- similar to PT

-Teach you strategies to protect your joints

-Teach "energy conservation strategies", which are ways of pacing yourself and making stuff like chores easier

-Help you explore options for non-medication pain relief

-Get you adaptive equipment (this can be everything from an adapted pencil, to a wheelchair, although not all OT's can do the wheelchair process)

-Figure out how to change the setup of your home/work/school to make it work better for you

-Teach you new, easier ways to do your daily activities. For example, I learned how to fold laundry in a way that took less energy and was nicer to my shoulders

-Work on strategies that support your mental health

-Come up with a plan to work on your overall stamina and balance, although if you're seeing PT as well, they'll likely take the lead on this

-Give you strategies to help with sleep, if you're having any trouble there. They might also touch on nutrition.

-Help you advocate for yourself

I obviously can't promise they'll address all these things, but these are all things we're trained to do, so definitely ask if you're interested. OT should be about what YOU want to work on. I hope they're helpful and that your pain eases soon 💙

#occupational therapy #ehlers danlos syndrome #chronic illness advice #teaandspoons #chronic pain #questions #chronic illness #disability #spoonie #chronic fatigue

[silverfroot]

8 hours standing with 100kg

My knees and feet hurts. I've been working all day long standing.

GOD it hurts!

I need to loose weight or I'll loose my knees and my ability to walk properly. Just woke up and couldn't barely walk properly.

Today is Saint Joseph's day and I made a promise that I will stay one year without fried potatoes. Also, I'm willing to try to cut off flour. I've been in absence of sugar for a month.

I'll be avoiding foods that hasn't nutricional value, just carbs and fat. I'm getting nothing good from those zero nutritional value things.

#weight loss #Pounds down #low cal diet #low carb diet #Knee #Pain #knee pain #working 9 to 5 #occupational therapy #Fat #Obese #Obesity #I don't support anorexia #I'm willing to loose weight for health in a healthy way #I don't support eating disorders #I don't support overeating #I don't support not eating #I don't support bulimia #No sugar #no flour #Not anorexia

[weepingdreamersandwich]

I finally bit the bullet and bought a brain model to study neuroscience. Unfortunately, my family thought that I had somehow bought an actual human brain, and it took a lot more convincing than it really should've to get them to believe the thing coming in the mail is hard plastic and not human tissue.

#occupational therapy student #neuroscience #I'm not sure what i should be more offended by #the fact they think I'm involved in the black market #or that i would tell them about my nefarious black market dealings #this is ridiculous #I don't think they know #what OT school is #bc I'm apparently Dr. Frankenstein #or at the very least #a mad scientist #occupational therapy

[nowletsrunaway]

Only one week left of semester 🌻

#study #studyblr #university #college #occupational therapy #student

[moss-opossum]

I'm filling in an intake form for occupational therapy and they gave me a diagram to indicate where I experience symptoms.

Image ID: A cropped screenshot of a full-body diagram, front and back; and diagrams for each hand, front and back. On the side is a control panel showing buttons to undo, redo, clear, and indicate symptoms (indicated with red Xs). Above the picture it reads "Mark on the pictures where you have symptoms" /end ID.

My first thought was "can I just say 'all of it'?" Well I tried to fill it in and

Image ID: A cropped screenshot of just the above diagram without the control panel, with a grid of red Xs over the wrists, thumbs, and lower two joints of all fingers on both hands; and covering the entire lower half and arms, shoulders, and neck of the back of the full-body body diagram; and the entirety of the front body diagram save for the head, neck, and part of the chest. /end ID.

I RAN OUT OF XS. THEY WILL NOT LET ME PLACE MORE.

I am losing it, this is just so funny to me.

#moss-opossum #disability #disabled #physically disabled #chronically ill #chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic health issues #chronic disability #occupational therapy

[lines-and-pictures]

At the beginning of my may rotation, I skipped my weekend meetings to go watch The Little Mermaid, I was completely obsessed with it, in love with Halle Bailey, her voice, the colors. In the middle of sessions, I would make mood boards and poems in my online journal. Whenever this happens to me, my attention gets split and while I am not able put my whole foot forward in work, I feel like I'm giving myself some happiness. How about you, what gives you happiness on busy days?

#journal #journaling #studyblr #occupational therapy #ocean view #theme #little mermaid

[whatshouldwecallchronicillness]

When I see AAC representation in mainstream media...

#occupational therapy #speech therapy #ADHD #ADD #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #adhd memes

[dawnskylive]

Currently having a flare up due to pushing myself too hard in pt/ot and im so pissed about it. thankfully its just the heightened pain and not the debilitating fatigue (yet at least)

I'll update after I work tonight, considering i had a moment tm last time i worked. My personal theory was that it was a delayed panic attack, which made me almost pass out lmao (it was the day that i felt so vibey and so great mentally and physically, so im still salty about it)

So yeah, I can already tell I'm going to be so tired and fatigued tomorrow and the day after ;-;

#disability #disabled #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #flare up #suffering tm #physical therapy #occupational therapy