. Another problem during the accreditation of Ayres work is she decided to use sensory integration as an isolated anomaly, rather than embedding it entirely in the context of Occupational therapy. Ayres main goals of her work was more based on what Occupational Therapy alone, can achieve, such as individuals can follow routines that are involved in daily life like, eating, sleeping getting ready, etc. Reseatchers trying to replicate the treatment developed a goal attainment scale, to help measure the effectiveness of studies. This was a breakthrough, allowing goals for the families and individuals and comparison across the wide array of people using this method.
Through this program I will get to know more of my peers that I might not always interact with. I can gain a better a knowledge of who they are. I will best serve as a member
Who knew that the simplest of problems can be a huge milestone for six human (or part human) beings? Maximum Ride is introduced as an escaped convict of a lab that we know as 'The School '. If you think school is torturous enough, then I hope you can enjoy a murderous and caged life at this one. Maximum has escaped the school along with 5 other experiments: Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel. Together, they still survive.
and intrigued by the mind-body connection as well as the importance of human activity and occupation in maintaining mental and physical well-being. At the same time, my desire to work directly with people and be able to make a positive and lasting change to their lives by empowering them and helping discover their strengths and confidence in themselves to achieve their goals, led me to a realization that a career in occupational therapy would be a perfect fit for me. To me occupational therapy is a dynamic, rewarding, challenging, and inspiring field where I can fully realize my skills and knowledge. Having always been a firm believer in the patient-centric approach, I am passionate about providing excellent service to patients by improving their performance, preventing illness and disability and promoting adaptation to life
Occupational therapy saved my family. Growing up with a sister with severe spastic cerebral palsy to include both cognitive and functional deficits, life existed on a day to day, hour by hour basis, as we were unsure of challenges each moment would bring. This all changed the moment occupational therapy brought quality of life back to me and my family. My very personal experience defined my purpose to become an occupational therapist, to pay the gift given my family forward.
I have always had the intense desire to care and look after people from a very young age. I firmly believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life possible and this is what had drawn me to occupational therapy as a career path in the first place. It is so easy to take for granted all the everyday tasks we can do and we seldom consider the effect of not being able to complete them. As an occupational therapist I would be able to make a positive impact on someone’s life and make it possible for them to enjoy their life. I want the opportunity to provide support to people, help them gain independence and watch them grow more confident in their own ability.
I learned a lot about the different organizations offered to pre-Occupational Therapy students and students who are in the program. I only knew about one program but was not aware of the different positions I could apply for. Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) and Phi Theta Epsilon (PTE) are both organizations I would like get involved with. I now know that I am able to join SOTA as a pre- Occupational Therapy student, but I still wonder what grade point average PTE considers for their organization. Do they look at your grade point average prior to the program or your first semester in the program?
Volunteering at McKenna Farms Therapy Services I was able to observe pediatric occupational therapy sessions. Not only did I get to observe Occupational Therapy sessions, but I observed Hippotherapy sessions too. What I found so unique about McKenna Farms is that they had Speech Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist all together at one clinic. This allowed me to witness how the different types of therapy fit together and how the therapist would collaborate to find the best way to treat the children. My favorite part was finding ways to communicate with the kids.
Along with learning new things, I also hope to make significant contributions to this program. At my high school, I play tennis and also participate in speech and debate, along with other
Personal Reflection Some of my past experiences that have led me to attend college, and help to shape my academic choices were due to the fact that I have an exceptional needs brother, daughter, nephew, and grandson who all require a social worker. I have been involved with Children Protective Services since 1998 as a kinship home. One might ask what is a kinship home?
Critically reflect on how one or two insights gained during Personal Development and Skills Practice (in G108353 2017/18) have prepared you to become an aware and ethical user of counselling skills. Does a counsellor’s age matter? This is a question I have been considering throughout my time on this course and the answer is not straightforward. Within this essay I will critically reflect on my insight about age and counselling, and through doing this how it has prepared me to become more of an aware and ethical user of counselling skills. Van Wagoner (1991) says Therapist self-insight refers to the extent to which a therapist is aware of one’s own feelings and understands their basis.
- idea and see which one is the one that would work better, trying to be unique. • Self-management competencies - Flexibility: I normally adapt myself to every single situation, I very open mind which make me be flexible. When I change from MetroPcs to Chase was a big chance and a lot of new changes for me, I adapt myself very quickly to the new changes. - Self-control: I always keep my emotions under control, working with customer sometimes can be very hard, I learn with time not to take their comments personal, so always try to keep my emotions under control even in difficult moments and stressful situation, always trying to be as calm as I can to solve the problem. - Enthusiasm: I always try to be happy, be positive, see the bright side.
Over the semester I have learned many new aspects of social work that have helped deepen my understanding of what social work is really about. This course has taught me things that will help me become a better person and will also help me with my future working with children. Self reflection is a key skill to have when working in social work. We need to understand how we are, and our social location, influence everything we do with social work. My beliefs and values would be beneficial for being a social worker because I have a caring no judgment, personality that allows me to be a neutral and to listen to people.
Over the past one and half month, the class of PDE 502 (Counselling and Career Education) has taught me some major lessons for life in dealing with the clients in response to their emotional needs. The role of a counsellor is not unlike that of a friend where by it is nurtured by being in each other’s company, talking over everyday issues and sharing feelings. However, what sets a counsellor apart is their experience and the ability to apply counselling theories and techniques to assist people in gaining awareness, insight and explore ways of solving their own issues.
Professional reflection As I began my field experience journey, I learned many roles and responsibilities as elementary teacher. My duration in the field was nine weeks. I began training at E. R. Dickson. I developed a great working relationship with the staff and parents in the community. I always knew teaching is my passion.
