The bachelor of health science disability and community rehabilitation major offered at Flinders University endeavours to prepare students for a range of professions within the health care community development sector. This could be services such as welfare and community advocacy, human resource and administration management, policy advice, through to professions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and midwifery (Flinders University, 2016). The preparation could be through the completion of the degree, the use of the degree as a recognised Flinders pathway or as a passage to further postgraduate studies (Flinders University, 2016). Personally I wish to transition into either a combined or a postgraduate master’s degree in occupational …show more content…
Within the occupational therapy context, occupations are the individual acts and behaviours of a person of which give purpose and pleasure to their lives (WFOT, 2016). This could be as simplistic as bathing oneself or gaining independent mobility. Occupational therapists, most commonly known by the OT acronym, aim to achieve this through the modification, instillation and application of devices or the activity itself. If a client who had sustained an eye disability had a priority to maintain their own hygiene. An OT would assess the client’s bathroom, possibly install speciality marked body wash bottles or railing and introduce said client to the modifications. Not only does this provide physical therapy to manage an infirmity it supports the client emotionally by restoring …show more content…
Discharge planning nurses achieve this move through the collection and organisation of patient data from various health professionals who treated the patient prior to and during the hospital stay. This data is used to establish the patient’s ‘baseline’ or personal average health level, and which services are needed after discharge to return the patient to this level (Holand, 2016). This could be a transition into a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, the establishment of home nursing or carer services or physiotherapy, social work, dietetics and occupational therapy professionals through
Though occupation usually refers to a job, a person’s occupation is initially determined by what their everyday life consists of. When a person becomes incapable of performing the tasks that they are expected to do in their everyday life due to developmental delays, physical injury, or psychological problems they are often referred to an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists, or OTs, usually have occupational therapy assistants, often called OTAs. The OT gives the OTA a set of objectives to help the patient achieve. Since people go through numerous occupations during the course of their lives, OT’s and OTA’s prov...
Study shows good success in safe discharge planning with informed discharge decision, will reduce hospital readmission (Bauer et al 2009). However, poor experience of failed discharge is being cited in numerous reports ((Francis 2013). Hospital discharge team must ensure that patient and their carer 's expectation are managed and discharge team are able to identifying the goals and concerns in a timely manner to avoid any further delay in discharge process. Care co-ordinator should lead the discharge process and they should be the families ' first point of contact. Patient with known Alzheimer 's, dementia should have written information to ensure that personal information is availibable
Evaluating Process: First, it is important to review R’s occupational profile for progress from the start of occupational therapy. This is done to determine which assessment fits the needs of R and to ensure that the services rendered fits the client's purpose and goal. Some of the information gathered will include: client's occupational history, ADL patterns, needs and goals, environmental issues, and what the client’s limitations. It is important to evaluate the client’s progress to help facilitate the services that the new occupational therapist will continue. In addition, the client's concerns and interests are assessed in a welcome and open interview to attain additional information that R's family may
While growing up I had many ideas of what professional career I wanted to obtain, although until recent years, occupational therapy was not even a thought. It was not until my grandmother had a stroke that I even knew what occupational therapy was or entailed. I watched my grandmother participate in therapy leading her to learn how to tie her shoes again, and the things I thought were so simple as to dress herself again. It was during that time as high school graduation was approaching that I realized I wanted to be apart of that. I wanted to have a role helping others learn and exceed as she did because I seen how much joy it brought her. This experience opened my eye to the things we so often take for granted, that some people lose the ability of doing or lack the ability of doing. Throughout her journey of facing and overcoming these problems, it led me to a yearning to pursue this
Occupational therapy is a career focused on helping people who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. An OT’s scope of practice may involve addressing “the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life” (Definition of Occupational Therapy Practice for the AOTA Model Practice Act, 2017). I don’t feel like occupational therapy is the right career for me because I feel like I lack certain characteristics that someone in this profession should have.
Occupational therapy made its first appearance in a modern-day setting during the 18th century; however, occupational therapy dates back to 100 BC. The United States medical system adopted occupational therapy in the 19th century. In 1910, occupational therapy became a realized profession. Then, the main focus was working with individuals to get them to a fully functional state. Around 1930, standards of practice were developed for occupational therapists (OT’s). The career continues to evolve and change as new illnesses and disabilities arise. Even with all the changes, the main focus remains intact: helping people.
A., de Rijk, A., Van Hoof, E., & Donceel, P. 2011). The therapist has to assess the patient to see if they have a need for splints or supports which may benefit the patient and then step in to help design the specific assistive devices needed. It is the job of the occupational therapist to come up with plans to overcome the inconvenient limitations while still helping the patient to reduce strain and prevent further damage by teaching them techniques that will conserve their energy. There are a variety of different ways to make daily living much easier. The most crucial part of therapy is assessing the patient's environment. All the people, cultural conditions and physical objects that are around them, create their environment. The behavior and development of people is a direct result of the interaction between them and their surroundings. A patient's behavior is greatly affected when they are mismatched with their environment. A person's environment match is present when the person's level of competence matches the demands of the environment. Full participation by the patient is required to make it practicable. “The science and practice of occupational therapy are well suited to develop, refine, and test approaches to translate therapeutic gains into
influences discharge planning (Jette et al., 2014a). An adequate discharge planning improves the efficiency of care and reduces costs by transitioning patients, in a timely manner, to the next appropriate level of care (Jette et al., 2014a). According to Jette et al. (2014a), to reduce delays in discharge from the expensive
...e-based knowledge to inform the therapy practice. It also assists with furthering the therapist’s knowledge of humans as occupational beings as well as the relationship between occupation and health.(Yexer ,1993) introduced occupational science as a fundamental science supporting occupational therapy, with an aim to refocus the provision of therapy back to occupation. Hence, occupational science provides the therapists with support, justifies the meaning and uniqueness of the profession and distinguishes occupational therapy from other professions. In addition (Wilcock, 2001), also emphasises that occupational science might be another way to avoid the possible failure of the occupational therapy as a practice. With a strong research background, occupational therapists could make a contribution to medical science, which may challenge it from a different standpoint.
The history of occupational therapy goes way back in the 18th and the 19th with the approach of the moral treatment to treat patient. The main goal of the moral treatment was to change the individual faulty habit by focusing on the environmental aspect of the hospital (Kielhofner 2009). By the end of the 1800’s
“You treat a disease: you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you win-no matter what the outcome.”-Patch Adams, OTR, EdD.(COT 3). A occupational/physical therapists should always be willing to perform any tasks that may come their way. Without these occupational therapists constantly working to better their patients that can range anywhere from unable to move ones’ hand because of a fracture or incident to a veteran having their legs or arms blown off by I.E.Ds or mines. It the job of an occupational therapist to get these people back on their feet. These people wake up every morning with a smile on their face and a warm feeling in their heart knowing that they have helped these people
It is important for occupational therapists to get involved with individuals who are homeless because the primary focus is to identify the individual’s occupation and then to build their skill set to help them achieve their desired goal. The various models within the occupational therapy field strives to understand and implement ways to restore occupations and task for the individual and help maintain an healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally. The drive to approach the cause with a holistic approach is one of the major reasons why occupational therapy is beneficial for individuals who are homeless.
Occupational therapy is a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required of daily life (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012; American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2014). The goal of OT intervention is to increase the ability of the client to engage in everyday activities, for example, feeding, dressing, bathing, leisure, work, education (O’Brien & Hussey, 2012; & AOTA, 2014).
Introduction Discharge planning is the process by which follow up services are established to support the patient’s current and future medical needs after their release from an acute care hospital stay.1 The aim of discharge planning is to reduce and maintain costs, improve patient outcomes and ensure the patient receives the highest quality care. Discharge planning is a complex process, which includes the contribution of many health care workers.1 The planning process may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, social workers, and care coordinators. A patient’s mobility status, cognitive/mental state, financial/social status, home environment, home support system, and physical capacity should all be considered when creating the discharge plan.
Occupational therapy can improve the lives of children by the rehabilitation of their performance in daily activities. The treatment focuses on improving the disabilities and difficulties of people who struggle with activities of daily living. By giving the child the special help and attention needed, occupational therapy aims to develop the child’s physical, emotional, as well as intellectual abilities, which may lead to the enhancement of their confidence as independent individuals. The primary idea of occupational therapy is to enable the patient to accomplish activities of the person’s life.