CT in OT

Items in this color are describing/explaining the image. Here is my representation of the neurotransmitter Norepinephrine. With high levels of Norepinephrine : (Left)   C o l o r f u l side  At first glance, someone with high levels of Norepinephrine may appear to be happy, well-organized, energetic and they often seem “put together” (overall photo) ,  however, if you look closer, you notice that their mind is really busy/chaotic (abstractness of photo) . When there are bursts of NE, they’re oftentimes overstimulated (bright colors) and have high levels of stress. This can lead to panic attacks. With low levels of Norepinephrine : Black & white side With not enough Norepinephrine, the individual is depressive and dull (grayscale) . They can’t focus as well and this can lead to ADD or ADHD (blurry on this side of the photo ) . 

What would you bet to win this car?        Even though our little finger may seem small and insignificant it actually has a big job. While reading " Man from the South " I noticed that the young naval trainee from America did not realize the importance of his pinky finger. He was very willing to give up this vital piece of himself for a new car. Little did he know, his little finger plays a huge role in his daily occupations. The young soldier would no longer have been able to grasp his lighter to win a bet or even would have found it pretty difficult to drive his brand new 1947 Cadillac. With the shifter of the car needing a firm grasp to operate, he would have quickly learned the strength his pinky held.  As you can see from the picture above, the shifter is a small knob next to the steering wheel. A firm grasp is needed to pull it up and down to shift gears and operate the vehicle. Also shown is the slimness of the door handles. He would find it difficult to...

       The famous blue and black dress had the world arguing via the internet for months. The explanation behind this is it more custom to your own eyes. It has to do with how your eyes FIRST perceive the colors. If you first perceive the dress and white and gold , it may be difficult to change the way you see it from then on out. Your vision learns from itself and builds off of past experiences. I have always seen white and gold and would love to see blue and black, however, I cannot retrain my eyes to do so. To me, the dress looks white and gold in a shaded area. So, a darker/shaded version of white and gold . In actuality, the dress IS black and blue .  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/02/white-and-gold-black-and-blue-dress-the-colors-the-colors-ahhhh     In a Ted Talk from Isaac Lidsky, he stated that"w hat we see is a unique personal virtual reality that is masterfully constructed by our brain." I loved his take on how you don't have to have visi...

     Implicit bias is when your brain automatically stereotypes certain groups of people. These thoughts and ideas often times have been embedded into our brains and usually are unconscious. You can be biased about a number of things: age, race/ethnicity, financial level, region, etc. As an OT, it is very crucial to be aware of how you perceive others. Treating others kindly and respectfully no matter their characteristics is the FIRST and most important responsibility of an occupational therapist.       To be culturally sound is the ability to recognize that your culture is not the "correct" or only culture. You must be culturally responsive by accepting other's cultures and acknowledging that even if you don't know/understand their values, you are willing to learn and help understand their culture. An important role of an OT is understanding their clients. If their culture is different from yours, it is our job to identify where we are lacking and ...