ideas about OT
Before beginning OT school... Before starting any school, most people have initial ideas about what it is going to be like, what they're going to learn, even things they're going to encounter. In almost every scenario, people's thoughts and perspectives change almost immediately after starting whatever program they have entered into. For me, coming into OT school, I didn't know what to expect. I had certain thoughts about the career and reasons why I felt I belonged on this path, but as for what I would learn and change about myself and my ideas -- I had no idea what was coming. In just the first five weeks I have learned the following about myself: - Anatomy...WOW. Our bodies do amazing things and it ceases to amaze me. - Living in a new place and finding your way around is never easy. - Learning names of your classmates and professors is daunting. - Grad school is much different than undergrad. But as for OT, this career I was so sure I knew everything abo...
Morgan, I thought you did a fantastic job explaining long term acute care compared to other facilities! Your explanation really helped me understand further how to distinguish LTAC from other levels of care. I'm glad you gained more skills in working with patients that were less medically stable. That is something I wanted to learn more about too when I chose acute care for this rotation.
ReplyDeleteI can really relate to loving pediatrics but also realizing how much you enjoy working with older adults. That is something I discovered last rotation that was further solidified this rotation. It's really fun to get exposed to so many settings and be surprised about what areas you realize you enjoy working in.
Thanks for sharing Morgan! I enjoyed hearing about your experience and look forward to hearing more when we return to school.
Morgan,
ReplyDeleteYour explanation of differentiating between the levels of adult care is perfect and so helpful! Oddly enough, my fieldwork facility was classified as a SNF/LTAC/Sub-acute/Rehab facility so I was able to see the more medically complex cases as well as general rehab which was nice to be able to see a broad population.
I applaud your willingness to admit that you need to work more on interventions and stepping outside of the box to think about making them client centered and tailored to the client! It sounds like you learned a lot on this rotation and I'm glad you enjoy working with the adult population! I think it's great to be well rounded in this field and it sounds like you are just that!
I'm glad I got to hear a little bit about your rotation and & I hope you have a wonderful summer break!