For this blog post I will be writing about sleep and the role
of an occupational therapist. Sleep is an essential part of life, as well as
essential to ones well-being and critical to participating in activities of
daily living. Occupational therapist have long acknowledged the influence of
sleep on occupational performance. Our profession even includes rest and sleep as
a part of the OTPF. Occupational therapists use their knowledge of sleep
physiology, sleep disorders, and evidence based sleep promotion practices to
evaluate and address he functional ramifications of a lack of sleep or sleep
disorders on occupational performance and participation. After an initial
assessment there are multiple interventions the occupational therapist can use
to benefit the client. Something as basic as sleep goes to show that
occupational therapy can truly cover every aspect and area of life.
For this post I decided to discuss just what a therapeutic relationship is and what it entails. A therapeutic relationship is defined as the interaction between an occupational therapist practitioner and their client. Therapeutic relationships differ from everyday relationships, in that they are key in facilitating the healing and rehabilitation process. They also differ from the typical relationship in that it's not about both people but strictly about the client and meeting their needs. Developing and sustaining therapeutic relationships involves the ability to develop trust, demonstrate empathy, understand verbal and nonverbal communication, and the use of active listening. Trust is one of the most important aspects in any type of relationship to me. Once trust is obtained the client feels more comfortable with sharing personal information which in turn greatly benefits the intervention process. Developing empathy is another huge part of this process, the client must believe tha...
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