Not Just An Occupation ( Occupational Therapy Is A Miracle...

Not Just an Occupation Many people often look back at their childhood memories and recall doing fun activities with their grandparents. These people will probably remember their grandma teaching them how to bake cookies, ride a bike, or even finger paint. However, that is not my story. My story begins with a troubled phone call that rushed me to an emergency room of the local hospital. I remember thinking that it hurt, looking at her, hurt. I stood there with a blank look on my face, peering through the narrow room that soon would house my grandma for next few days. My fragile grandma had a stroke which disabled the entire right side of her body. I knew now, in these moments, that my grandma was not going to teach me how to bake cookies, ride a bike, or finger paint, she was going to teach me a career of a lifetime, Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy is not just a degree. Occupational Therapy is a miracle that helps disabled people across the world to overcome challenges. This therapy stimulates the neurological parts of the mind to perform activities that patients normally could not (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). For example, my grandmother who does not have access to her right hand, would ultimately gain motor skills to help her perform everyday activities by following the proper therapeutic techniques. I discovered this field of medicine in 2012, after my grandmother had a stroke. She was assigned to attend therapy three times a week for sixShow MoreRelatedFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesto self-assessment, to a wealth of interactive visual and audio resources, WileyPLUS gives you everything you need to personalize the teaching and learning experience.  » F i n d o u t h ow t o M A K E I T YO U R S  » www.wileyplus.com ALL THE HELP, RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS NEED! 2-Minute Tutorials and all of the resources you your students need to get started www.wileyplus.com/firstday Student support from an experienced student user Ask your local representativeRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesLinda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Read MorePharmaceutical Price Controls in the Oecd Countries47662 Words   |  191 PagesAdministration Therapeutic Products Directorate Pharmaceutical Price Controls in OECD Countries v TRIPS VRR WHO WIPO WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Vaccine Research Relief World Health Organization World Intellectual Property Organization World Trade Organization vi U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Executive Summary Improvements in health care and life sciences are an important source of gains in health and longevityRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesSociology 14 †¢ Anthropology 14 There Are Few Absolutes in OB 14 Challenges and Opportunities for OB 15 Responding to Economic Pressures 15 †¢ Responding to Globalization 16 †¢ Managing Workforce Diversity 18 †¢ Improving Customer Service 18 †¢ Improving People Skills 19 †¢ Stimulating Innovation and Change 20 †¢ Coping with â€Å"Temporariness† 20 †¢ Working in Networked Organizations 20 †¢ Helping Employees Balance Work–Life Conflicts 21 †¢ Creating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22