Observation

Occupational Therapy
December 8, 2017
A Reflection on the Occupational Therapy Profession
Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills that are needed for daily living. Pediatric Occupational Therapists (POTs) play a major role in the managing different developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders and Rett syndrome. On the other hand, Geriatric Occupational Therapists (GOTs) are entrusted to manage postural stability and impaired daily activities across aged individuals. Since I want to pursue my professional career as an Occupational therapist, a hands-on-experience with professional occupational therapists provided me the opportunity to enhance my skills in these specialties. Although developmental and geriatric disorders are primarily managed by Psychologists or psychiatrists; however, OTs play a supportive and significant role in administering sensory-based interventions. The major goal of OTs across such populations is to ensure sensory integration and improve cognitive functions across concerned stakeholders. The present article portrays my reflection on an internship assignment on Occupational Therapy across challenged populations (Little et al. 1-12).
I visited three healthcare organizations as a part of the internship program; Inspire, Center for Spectrum Services, and Elant. M…