OT 640 Debriefing

Here's my my video!

ttps://youtu.be/B8MzeYILGcU

Comments

  1. Ashlyn Dixon KennedyJune 19, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    Katlyn, I loved your video! That is so great that you got to experience so many new things on this FW. I loved your goal to be more organized, I am with you there and would loved to be more organized before Level 2s get here. It sounds like you got to do a lot of hands on this FW which is always exciting! Thanks for sharing and see you soon!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mandy_CourtsJune 19, 2019 at 1:53 PM

    Katlyn, thanks for sharing your experience! I think it is so cool that you got to see a spinal surgery on your rotation! It seems like your FWEd exposed you to unique things and made the most of your two weeks there. I was in an acute setting on my last Level I and I also enjoyed seeing the OT/PT collaboration with clients as they each can meet the client's needs with their expertise. I completely agree that getting organized is a priority once back on campus. I'd like to get together and see how you're going to organize your notes so we can compare what may be the most efficient method. Have a great summer and I enjoyed hearing about your experience!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dupree Malnutrition

I learned a lot of things about malnutrition from the guest lecturer. Malnutrition comes in many different forms. Even if a person is getting in calories even excess calories, this doesn’t mean they are nourished. I found this to be a very important point. I have known this fact, but I was reminded of how not everyone knows this. It’s so important to educate both the clients and their caretakers about nutrition, especially when they are hospitalized. Being hospitalized atrpohy sets in quick, and it is difficult to impossible for a body to heal when they aren’t receiving the nutrients they need to feed their bodies. I never realized the importance of protein for a healing body, and how that can make or break a clients healing potential. The intervention idea I have for a single client is a nutrition journal. For many people especially the elderly malnutrition can come from not paying attention to what they are putting in or not putting into their bodies. Having someone write down and ...
Read more

Misconceptions of Places an OT can Work

Before beginning occupation therapy school, I feel I had very basic knowledge about where an occupational therapist can work. Of course there are the places everyone knows about like schools, nursing homes, and inpatient clinics, but there are also tons of other settings, that I would have never even thought of. I am learning daily of different places an OT can work, and some of these places blow my mind. For example, OTs can work in the communities with troubled kids or they can set up adaptive equipment in someone’s home. An OT doesn’t have to be in a traditional setting to be doing OT, which is something that is so cool about the profession. The possibilities are endless, and there are always new areas of practice. I look forward to all of the new settings I will be learning about, as I continue my education to become an OT. My learning has been shaped in the short amount of time I have been a student. I have started looking at things through an OT lens. Looking for ways an OT can i...
Read more

Thoughts on Mindfulness in OT

I was browsing twitter, and came across a pretty interesting article titled "Mindfulness and Occupational Therapy: Your New Secret Power." It sparked my interest because who doesn't want a new secret power? The article was a great read, and I feel that it reflected occupational therapy (OT) pretty spot on. One of the major aspects of OT is holistic healthcare. This means looking at a person as a whole, and not just seeing them as a disease, illness, or disability. An OT looks at their client's mind, body, and soul. That being said, this article gives a great definition of mindfulness. The article says, "Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing a nonjudgemental awareness on the present moment." This can help with depression, anxiety, pain management, and also "engagement in occupations." I love how this article focuses on the mind and psychological aspects of injury and disabilities. It really incorporates the different struggles a client ...
Read more