#Occupational therapist

[rainbow-baby-one]

Occupational Therapy Sweatshirt

A pretty wildflower sweatshirt for occupational therapists!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1371518246/occupational-therapy-sweatshirt

#ot #occupational therapy ot therapist #occupational therapist

[captainfreelance1]

Here's Sarah Tuberty in Action on The Aerial Hoop.

#Sarah Tuberty #Flight Attendant #Occupational Therapist #Aerialist #Badass Women #Saint Mary's College of California #Boston University #Circus Performer #Athletes #Pennsylvania #Aerial Hoop #Aerial Art #Aerial Acrobatics #Limb Difference

[otpassionproject]

Sensory Processing...What is it? The brain takes in different sensory information from our body and the environment so that we can pay attention, plan, follow rules and directions and be organized. Some people have difficulty "filtering" the information and become focused on "unimportant" information, such as brightness of the lights, sound of air conditioner, feel of clothing, etc. Occupational Therapists, Teachers and other clinicians work to provide strategies to help people who have sensory processing dysfunction that impacts their ability to function and participate in their daily lives.

Check out our Sensory Processing Tee at our store!

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#sensory #sensory processing disorder #sensoryprocessing #sensory processing issues #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #occupational therapist #cota #special education #teacher #occupationaltherapyassistant #socialworker #occupational therapy #physicaltherapy #rehabilitation #healthcare #education

[twisted-bee]

ok i REALLY need to know how common my experiences are

#dyspraxic #dyspraxia #actually dyspraxic #autism #autistic #actually autistic #occupational therapist #occupational therapy #polls #vanilla extract

[pickleandthequeen]

This came to me today and I haven’t stopped chuckling so I had to make it

#occupational therapy #occupational therapist #OT stuff

[perplexingluciddreams]

Today and yesterday I had two video appointments. The one today was supposed to be in person at the hospital but my dad came back from a work trip to Germany and now we all have COVID :(. I feel horrible but some good things were talked about in this appointment so that’s positive at least.

Unfortunately my physical ability has been rapidly declining and continuing to get worse. My coordination, balance, fine motor skills, motor planning, weakness (especially on my left side), etc. is all getting worse every day.

I am struggling more and more with bADLs (bathing, eating, mobility, etc.). My suspected autistic catatonia is getting much worse. I am very anxious about how bad things are and why I have all these symptoms.

However I am trying to still be hopeful about possibilities for the future and what my life might be like with certain adaptive equipment and so on.

Here’s the things that are going to happen soon (hopefully):

Going to look into how to access physio both via GP and Mandy (my OT) through paediatric physio.

Getting new cutlery to help make eating easier.

Referral to get social worker to help with transition to adult care.

Mandy to try and sort a bath hoist/bath lift and new profiling bed.

Orthotics referral for braces to help with walking.

STCTI referral for AAC that I can actually use (new program and device with switches and/or eye gaze).

Writing and typing is getting more difficult so it’s hard to post here even though I have so much to say. My mum helped me write this (thanks mum). I would love to post more.

#aac #aacdevice #nonverbal #nonspeaking #high support needs #orthotics #occupational therapist #autistic catatonia #severe me #myalgic encephalomyelitis #activities of daily living #neurology #physical therapy #occupational therapy #words from my head

[theteainot]

ADVICE TO MY FUTURE SELF AS A PERSON AND AS AN OT

I don’t recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror. The little girl I once knew to be so outgoing and full of life seems long gone. In her place is a stranger who has yet to discover herself and her purpose in life. This letter is for her from her future self. To read when she is lost, confused, or struggling to find herself and her ambitions.  

Dear future self,

If you are reading this, it means you are going through a difficult period in your life and need little reassurance and some guidance. Well, you’ve come to the right place. I am your future self, and therefore, am the most optimistic version of you as I have been through every single thing that you have gone through, and guess what? I’m still here. You’re still here. That in itself is a huge accomplishment and deserves to be treated like one.

This a reminder to you that life is not easy. There will always be hardships and obstacles to overcome, and at the time, it may seem like the hardest thing in the world. I am here to tell you that it is not. When you look back, you will see how minuscule these obstacles were in the grand scheme of life. The hardships are just the stepping stones that bring us closer to our life goals and ambitions.

At times, life gets busy, and we forget to take time to care for ourselves and grow into the person we want to be. So, I would like to give a few tips that I know would help. In the extensive time I have shared with you, I know what works and what doesn’t. Here are some reminders of what helps you to keep going:

Spending time with loved ones. Family is something you value and is pretty important to you. Life tends to pass everyone by and before you know it, people have full-time jobs, families to care for, and opportunities that take them across the world. This is why its necessary to make time for family, cherish the moments you share and find a way to interact to make the most of it while you can.

Taking more time and effort into your health. Our health is something we take for granted and only try to make changes when something goes wrong. It is especially difficult to find time to exercise when work and school take over most of our time. Making time to do so will have many pros some of which include improving your overall health and enhancing one’s mood which consequently improves your mental health.

Taking time for yourself. It is good to prioritize work and the things that we do on a daily basis as we all have responsibilities to uphold. Finding time to help others is great but it is important to not neglect ourselves and our own needs. Having days where you sleep in, going for a spa day or even finding a new hobby are all small additions that you can add into your life which will have a massive impact on improving your mental well-being.

A special message to the OT inside of you; never assume that you have reached your learning capacity. There are always new and improved methods and discoveries in this advancing world of ours, so it is important to never limit yourself from the opportunities out there. Being open to learning new things, working with others, and facing challenges is what makes you a good OT. Always remain confident in your abilities and trust your instincts. Accept challenges with an open mind and heart and you will be sure to succeed.

I hope this was helpful and gives you the push you needed. My only wish is for you to become the best version of yourself. In the meantime, be true to yourself and take care.

Yours truly,

Your future self.

#dear future me #occupational therapist #future self #self affirmation

[tsubaki-ranman]

臨床5年目までに知っておきたい予後予測の考え方

#illustration #occupational therapist

[otstudentwithalife]

From theory into practice: Week 1 was the longest week all year.

For me this year started off with my body physically attending lectures and even fieldwork preparation but my brain still on vacation. Which isn’t unusual per say, in fact in my 3 years of studying this was the first fieldwork preparation I attended, and it left me gob smacked for sure. The reality of the amount of, not only theory we were covering and the relevance of the past 2 years but as well as the idea of implementing that and treating patients to my full capacity was a sad trombone sound effect moment for me.

Sitting in that lecture hall and presenting my groups analysis of that case study and what our clinical reasoning was for what we planned made me realise that this year was about putting theory into practice after all. I didn't what I knew or didn't know but I was confident I would make it regardless.

In the words of famous baseball catcher Yogi Berra:” In theory, there is no difference in theory and practice-in practice there is.” Now my interpretation might not be what he meant but I know this struck me because I’ve always been an academic and OT has forced me to not only adapt to putting that knowledge into practice but within practice to be able to think on my toes because we work with people and no matter how many books, articles, and research I do. The people I see will never be predictable and the sessions will not always be a free-flowing downward stream, the weather quickly changes in sessions and that’s the beauty of this quote. Without discounting theory’s role in practice, I understand now that practice on its own has knowledge.

On my first day, I was so prepared that I felt little to no anxiety waking up. Of course, that was short-lived because as soon as I got my SCI patient and went to the ward, HE WASN’T THERE !! I hoped the OT was going to say “oh okay then I guess you can chill today, and we’ll get you another patient on Wednesday “ but no I wasn’t that lucky, I got a CVA patient. Now I am familiar with this diagnosis, so I wasn’t stressed, that’s until I went to see her. She presented in a way I’d never worked with before because it wasn’t the right CVA, left hemiplegic I was used to, but this Left CVA patient was going to present in ways I had never assessed or treated before. That scared me so much my anxiety sky-rocketed almost immediately. So I dealt with it the best way I know, I opened up the cabinet in my brain filled with all that theory and assessed her the best way I knew how. It wasn’t smooth sailing because my first obstacle was finding a way to communicate with my patient and ways to understand when she was trying to communicate with me because she not only has oral apraxia but also responsive aphasia. I had a mini meltdown for 2 seconds in my head because I intended on doing my interview so theory had to take a back seat right here. I had to then use practice and what I had seen from colleagues at other placements to get through the session and still achieve my assessment aims and some background information. It was a productive session but the cog wheels in my brain were spiraling already planning our next session and how I was going to effectively communicate and treat my patient.

I spoke to my supervisor who had observed a good portion of the session and her feedback most definitely eased my stress after the session. She gave constructive criticism which I absolutely prefer, as well as went as far as throwing me little golden nuggets as to how I could overcome this communication barrier I was struggling with. Speaking with her helped consolidate and validate my observations of that session and I went home back in my little to no anxiety state. I already had ideas on how to use the facilities resources to help me treat my patient and I was on a roll. I planned my first treatment session to be a colour sequence matching game that I had created for another CVA patient I saw 2nd year. The beauty of creativity I didn’t know I had was comforting in this moment, this activity had been trialed and errored so this time I made a few adaptations to meet this client’s specific treatment aims and I was ready and confident. The session was a great success in my eyes, the client was actively engaged, I heard her laugh for the first time and I could see the gratitude and excitement in her smile when we finished the session. So, the next session had to be her choice from a few pictures activities that I had chosen, and she chose painting and that was what we were going to do for our last session of the week. 

I went home motived and happy to plan the next session. Now I went into the third session expecting yesterday’s outcome, and Thursday was not like Wednesday. The session was successful, I was able to get more observations, more insight into my client’s condition don't get me wrong. All in all, I got a lot of information I needed in the session, but she was not as engaged and cheerful as she was the previous day. In that moment I told myself “Back to the drawing board”.

I still haven’t figured out why she chose the activity if she did not like it. My client was familiar with the activity, maybe she felt inclined to choose it among the choices presented to her. In theory when you give someone options and they choose to do something, they should be interested in it. Practice and reality say “Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone once in a while; take risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable as if you’d just planted your feet and stayed put but will be a heck of a lot more interesting.” -Edwin Whitacre Jr.  (Quotefancy: Edwin Whitacre, Jr. Quotes, 2023).

So, theory maps out the path we need to take in intervention, but practice shows us the how to get there and it’s my goal to help her not only step out of her comfort zone but expose her to things she may not know she could enjoy doing or even do for leisure. Another lesson learned this week alone about going from theory to practice.

Now going into the new week, I realized I don’t want to not be anxious when thinking about my treatment sessions or not consider whether my patient will enjoy her time with me. This is because “It is not enough to give a patient something to do with the hands. You must reach for the heart as well as the hands. It is the heart that really does the healing “- Ora Ruggles and I intend to uphold that because to me it truly defines what my goal in OT for my patients is all about. (The Healing Heart: The Story f Ora Ruggles, Pioneer in Occupational Therapy. 1962)

#occupational therapist #student problems #learning everyday

[theridgebeyond]

Starting my first big OT job tomorrow, and I’ve gotta say, one of the rings I’m most excited for is the chance to experiment with modesty in a work environment where covering my body is considered professional.*

And once I get my first paycheck?? Hooooo you BET I’m getting my hands on the head covering sewing pattern I’ve had my eye on for MONTHS. I absolutely LOVE expressing myself through wearing clothes that cover more of my body** and throwing a fun scarf on to boot? And be visibly (or at least, questionably) religious in public? I live for this.

I have so many thoughts, but the one that comes up the most is, I can’t wait to start living my best life on my own terms. I’m so excited.

*This post isn’t about whether or not this is admirable. This post is about how this is convenient. ** This post also isn’t about whether or not modesty is the Right Choice for every women. Screw that mentality. This post is about how wearing clothes that cover more of my body is right for me ☺️

#thoughts #modesty #christian head covering #head covering #occupational therapy #occupational therapist

[captainfreelance1]

Here's another Drawing I decided to make a Gif of The Sensational Sarah Tuberty, She's a lot of Fun to Draw and a true renaissance woman.

#Sarah Tuberty #Side by Side #Hand Drawn #Limb Difference #Traditional Art #Traditional Art GIF #Flight Attendant #Aerialist #Occupational Therapist #Circus Performer #Pennsylvania #Halloween Fest #Aerial Hoop #Athletes #Saint Mary's College of California #Boston University #Color Pencils #Colored Pencils #Circus #Kingston Circus Arts

[otpassionproject]

Checkout our fun new activity workbook specifically for March! It includes 63 pages of fun activities for kids to do at school, in the clinic or at home. Visual-perceptual skills, visual-motor skills, handwriting skills and more! The age range for this book is preschool-6th grade depending on the activity but you can get creative and grade the task up for down as needed! We hope you enjoy this new workbook!

#freeresourcesforparents #freeresources #occupational therapist #freeoccupationaltherapyresources #occupationaltherapy #education #rehabilitation #occupational therapy #design #healthcare #rehabilitación #educationforall #spedteacher #special education #teachers #preschoolteacher #earlychildhoodeducationmatters #earlychildhoodeducator #shareknowledge

[ot-is-spilled-blog]

Advise to my future self as an OT.

Hey, you! Are you hanging in there?

Make sure to remember:

We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future. – Steve Maraboli.

In the health science and occupational therapy field, practitioners experience second-hand trauma which begins to feel emotionally and mentally draining after periods of time. So, take care of yourself!

Tips to always remember:

Journal or set time aside for yourself (daily) to reflect on your day this allows one, to process experiences and organize your thoughts.

Keep time aside daily for leisure activities that you love. This will boost mental well-being and positive emotional reactions.

It is important to set healthy boundaries with clients, co-workers, and other relationships.

Minimize your stress levels by exercising and meditating. Time management will also help prevent excess stress.

Connect with your loved ones. It is important to not neglect personal relationships and to make time in your schedule to catch up with friends.

How to Take Care of Yourself (with Pictures) - wiki How

Never stop learning and connecting with other people. Learning does not end with being a student.

“Learning never exhausts the mind.” - Leonardo da Vinci.

I hope you never stop filling your shelves and heart with literature. Books have opened so many doors for you in the past and exposed you to new worlds. Never forget your love for reading and the joy it gives you, no matter how crazy your working life gets.

You have always in the past, expressed yourself through mediums of art. This has never failed to make you happy when you were low, so don’t forget that when things become rough.

Short tips to remain true to therapist you:

 Give Full Attention to What You’re Doing

Avoid Distractions

Take Breaks

Ask Questions

Create a Checklist

Be Clear About Your Role

Review

 Learn From Your Mistakes

How To Avoid Careless Mistakes at Work? - Time Camp

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. - Colin Powell.

#occupational therapist #occupational therapy student

[spotzuydblog]

Blog 11. Rehabilitation in India

In our previous blogs, we gave you an insight of OT in the Netherlands. Today I want to take you to the seventh-largest country of the world.. India! 

But first I’d love to discuss some facts about rehabilitation in the world. As an OT, this is one of the places where you can work. They’ll focus on maximizing function and self-sustainability in daily living skills.  

A third of the world’s population requires revalidation and about 15% lives with any kind of condition. These people mostly live in poverty, have poorer health and have more problems getting education, work and healthcare. 

And now.. Back to India! The country with 1,3 billion inhabitants and 23 official languages. 

Health insurance isn’t obliged but the offer is increasing. However more than 40% of the inhabitants aren’t insured. At the same time public hospitals grant free care. 

Besides big hospitals there are small rehab enters, Cure and Care.  

When we look at the private sector, there are “For Profit” and “Not For Profit” sectors. For Profit organisations are allowed to make profit and Not For Profit are of course not. NFP’s focus on giving care to people who actually can’t afford any kind of care.  

Let’s zoom in on OT in India. In 1952 the first OT came to Mumbai. Now, in 2022 there are about 5000 therapists in whole India. Let’s say that’s one OT for one billion people. Also there are only 57 OT educations. The offer isn’t much as you can see. The shortage of OT is countered by technicians from the Rehabilitation Council of India.  

OT’s in India focus mostly on enabling occupation and participation; the same as in The Netherlands. They offer comprehensive treatment, assessment and consultation in an interdisciplinary environment. OT is for everyone; from kids to adults to elderly.  

I hope I’ve given you a little more knowledge about occupational therapy in India, especially rehabilitation.  

Thanks for reading this blog and hopefully till next time!! 

Yrsa 

#Zuyd University #Zuyd #the Netherlands #spot #occupational therapy #occupational therapist #India #OT

[perplexingluciddreams]

so i'm still ticcing a LOT. however we tried stopping my gabapentin today and it seems to have made them a lot less severe. still ticcing at the same frequency, but not as massively. so smaller noises, smaller movements, feel less distressed and anxious about it (even though that's still there, just less).

more vocal tics than motor tics, vocal tics are constant (gaspy noise and whistle) and motor tics are coming in bursts, like they always have seemed to.

and it seems to make sense, the tics started to ramp up right as the gabapentin started having an effect. just my luck that once i get my hopes up about reacting well to a medication, it gives me this.

has anyone else had this reaction from gabapentin?? (especially if you already had mild tics). i've done some mild research but can't find anything about it.

i did read that reactions to medications can sometimes make very mild tics increase in severity, though. so i'm not just curious as to whether they will calm down more or even stop entirely after all the gabapentin is out of my system. i guess i just have to wait and see 🤷🏻‍♂️

also i have an appointment at the hospital with an occupational therapist on Thursday. hopefully that will have a positive outcome.

#autism #autistic #autistic catatonia #nonverbal #nonspeaking #disability #disabled #tics #motor tics #vocal tics #gabapentin #side effects #occupational therapist

[scrollsofhumanlife]

Constance "Connie" Louise Watson-Richardson

B. January 24th 1943 in Clayton, North Carolina

Clayton, North Carolina

#Constance Louise Watson-Richardson #Connie #Constance Richardson #Clayton #Durham #North Carolina #occupational therapist #mother #wife #grandmother #greatgrandmother #beloved aunt #may she rest in peace #<3