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Success was bitter sweet as I learned once licensed that there were no additional positions with my agency for occupational therapists and had to move on to another agency to obtain employment. When I did so I had to leave my clients behind. I had worked with some of my clients for longer than two years and I considered many to be my friends. I left my position as a rehab coach in good standing and asked that they keep me in mind for any future occupational therapist positions.
Some of the most difficult situations I have encountered as an occupational therapist and in the past as a rehab coach have been associated with unreasonable expectations. In some cases employers seek to employ clients served simply because of the benefits of the service, as a portion of the employees pay is provided by the state and therefore the employer has only limited expenditure. My perception is that employers don't...
The most difficult of these situations is when the situation cannot be averted and the client is let go from a job. Explaining to clients that the job loss is not personal is frequently difficult and can effect future performance and establish unnecessary fear for the client with regard to new jobs. The most difficult of these situations is when the employer does not follow protocol but instead informs the client directly, without the rehab specialist or the occupational therapist present of their termination of employment. In the past I have referred the employer to the occupational therapist or been referred to by other rehab coaches and then met with the client to help alleviate their fears of future performance fears and to help alleviate their desire to return and try to do a better job for the employer.
In other words, the outcomes are relatively consistent and can be predicted. This facilitates the care that occupational therapists are able to give, as the outcomes are provided by clinical trial research. More indirectly, clinical trial outcomes provide the profession as a whole with a sense of validity; providing it with a stronger image in the eyes of the general public as well as clients themselves. This increased confidence in
This research will tie together the research that has preceded it in this area. Benefits This research will result in improved patient outcomes, which will benefit the patients, skilled nursing facilities, occupational therapists and other stakeholders. Goals This project will focus on ways to determine when occupational therapy would be helpful for patients and when it would not likely be of benefit. SMART Process Objectives This research will result in a deliverable that will present
This is not just an opinion of the authors. They actually did a study called the Defining Issues Test (DIT) which measures ethical judgment. The (DIT) was given to over five hundred (500) college students upon entrance into an occupational therapy program and just prior to completion of the program. The study revealed a significant increase in ethical judgment scores as the students neared the end of their program
There are some very important characteristics for an individual that wants to be successful in Occupation Therapy; compassion for others and their situations, dedication to consistently staying educated and striving for continued excellence. Commitment to making a positive change in clients lives, being a positive and making a positive impact on the field of occupational therapy. Purpose, knowing why you are helping people, and realizing the true rewards come
" (p. 1) As we can see here, researchers are likely to differ considerably in the way that they assess or prioritize competencies. But there does tend to be a certain consensus on the idea that certain overlapping emotional qualities may be used to project one's occupational capacity and propensities. The source by Cherniss goes on to identify certain behavioral features that are most typically found in those with high levels
Overlapping Duties in OT and PT Evaluation of Overlapping Duties in Occupational and Physical Therapy Occupational therapists (OT) often work in a team environment with other health care professionals including physical therapists (PT), nurses, speech therapists, and mental health professionals. Because of the similarity between occupational and physical therapy, the duties of both professions frequently overlap. The role of the occupational therapist as defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is