I felt that the presentation and discussion went very well. Every member of the group had something to say and seemed engaged. We discussed the role of the OT involved with this case and talked about different types of interventions and goals that could be considered. We all felt that a huge part of the OTs job in this situation would have a lot to do moral and mental support as well as finding ways to help the client see that life can be meaningful and enjoyable. Through this assignment I have come to see how much background information and having a plan in place can really benefit the overall process. Also with SCI you truly have to appreciate how different every single case is and how each client handles everything so differently.
For my second post I will be talking about health as well as mentioning a few theories promoting health. Health can be defined in many different ways, one being “the complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.” The promotion of health is the use of discipline specific techniques to assist people in achieving their health related goals. Occupational therapy directed health promotion is the client centered use of occupations, adaptations to context, or alteration of context to maximize individuals’, families’, communities’, and groups’ pursuit of health and quality of life. Health promotion is a process of maximizing health through structured interventions. Before an appropriate theory can be selected for a health promotion initiative, a clear understanding of the health and occupation needs and desires of those being served is required. One of the first and most widely used models in health promotion is...
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