HP becomes an OT

In no particular order, I have provided some podcasts, videos, articles, and social media accounts for learning more about people and conditions with which occupational therapists may work! I chose to make this list for my final Neuro Note because I couldn't pick just one condition or one individual to share- there are so many interesting resources! Enjoy 1) Getting Curios with Jonathan Van Ness Podcast, Episode: What Are Strokes? with Dr. Lina Nih Description: Jonathan Van Ness is a hairdresser, podcast host, and TV personality who stars in "Queer Eye" an amazing make over documentary series on Netflix. On his podcast, Jonathan has quests for 30 minutes each week to answer questions that he is curious about. The episodes range from " What's Going on in the Middle East Right Now?" to " How Can We Be Less Rude to Bees?". In the episode "What Are Strokes ?" Dr. Lina Nih discusses her research as a Post Doc at UCLA in which she studies ...

Our Neurological Aspects of Occupational Performance class had the opportunity to attend a Memphis Rollin' Grizzlies practice, and it was so impressive! I admire so much the dedication and intensity that the players had throughout their scrimmage. Occasionally, a player would get tipped or rolled over in their wheelchair and it was amazing how they could use their upper body strength (sometimes along with the support of other players) to get right back up. The players explained that you need to be a part of the chair for your safety and that you can really feel the difference when you're in a chair that was made for you vs someone else. I learned that the chairs designed for wheelchair basketball range from $3,000-$5,000 and they are not covered by insurance. During this experience, I learned the most by talking to the coach and asking endless questions. When I asked if the players injure their fingers regularly, he explained that most of the players grab the whole wheel o...

In my Neurological Aspects of Occupational Performance course we were assigned one household object and a client scenario for a Media Project. I was assigned "golf tees" and a woman named Barbara who is experiencing an exasperation of her Multiple Sclerosis. Barbara is 64, retired, volunteers as the co-leader at her local MS support group, enjoys sewing and doing crafts. Due to a significant decline in her function, Barbara is being seen by an occupational therapist with plans of going home in 4-5 days. Barbara has assistance from her husband and son when it comes to activities of daily living that are too challenging for her. She hopes to increase her independence and safety in her activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, and she has expressed concern about her memory and fatigue interfering with her "getting back to what she was doing." Making the product Materials used: golf tees, paint, printer paper & tape for lab...