CT in OT

Geico's horror movie commercial       An ad that has always stuck out to be is Geico Insurance’s horror movie commercial. In this commercial, Geico makes fun of stereotypical horror movies. Stereotypically, characters in scary movies tend to make poor decisions to increase plot engagement.  Geico takes advantage of that aspect and adds a dramatic twist to how the characters respond in the commercial by doing things like choosing to go into the basement instead of escaping in their car.     I love this ad because I am a big fan of horror movies and I have noticed this subtle characteristic in most of the scary movies I’ve seen (which is a lot). Geico is the first company to call out the almost humorous traits of the scary movie industry. I also love comedy so this commercial has both of my favorite genres in only 30 seconds. I think about this commercial lots of time while watching decisions being made in horror stories.       Findin...

     Appropriately fitting your patient for an assistive device is very important because if you fit a device inaccurately it can lead to future injury. If the device is too short, it can decrease the stability of the client and they can become unbalanced which increases fall risk. Another reason it needs to be fitted properly is that, if the device is adjusted too high, it can increase the likelihood of an injury from the said device. For example, if axillary crutches are placed too high, they can cause brachial plexus nerve injuries. When fitting assistive devices, it's important to think about the following factors before assigning a device: the client's physical conditions, age, endurance, and physiological conditions.  Canes A cane is the least stable of the assistive devices. When fitting a cane, the handgrip must be facing back and it should be at the level of the ulnar styloid, wrist crease, or the greater trochanter. Their elbows should be flexed around 20...

     Often times our ability to move independently is overlooked or taken advantage of. There is actually a hierarchy of mobility skills that a person must be able to do to be considered independently mobile. I created a graphic to help explain this hierarchy. The numbers are listed from least mobile (#1) to most mobile (#9).       This order of mobility is what I would expect after having experienced assisting with most of these types of mobilities. I agree with this order because it listed #1 as bed mobility, which means that the person can only move within their bed. Then with mat transfers, you have a person that is able to transfer to and from a mat (usually at a clinic). A wheelchair transfer would need to be next because it's difficulty for the patient is slightly increased. I learned in our lab that this is more complicated because sometimes with wheelchair transfers you have to use a transfer board to help the client onto the mat. Using transf...

This is my infographic on the overview of occupational therapy! This pamphlet should answer the following questions: What is occupational therapy? What do occupational therapists do? How do occupational therapy practitioners tend to think and act in a professional context? Citations American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). AOTA Workforce and Salary Survey.                         https://library.aota.org/AOTA-Workforce-Salary-Survey-2019/.  Lancaster, S. (2021). OT425: Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice, Session 1 Lecture [PowerPoint Slide].           Retrieved from https://blackboard.uthsc.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jspcourse_id=_16499_1&content_id=_888562_1&mode=reset What is Occupational Therapy? aota.org. (n.d.). https://www.aota.org/Conference-    Events/OTMonth/what-is-OT.aspx.

                                  Here are 3 photos of my husband, Connor. The first picture is at our favorite restaurant, Babalu, the second photo is of him playing checkers on our honeymoon. The third photo is of him covering me with his jacket to prevent the rain from getting me wet after our rehearsal dinner for our wedding (isn't he the sweetest??). The photo I'm choosing is the first picture at Babalu.       Connor's pelvis has a posterior tilt because he is sitting back. His spine is in extension with a slight increase in his thoracic spinal curve. His lumbar curve is more flattened in this position and his cervical curve is decrease because of his slight forward head tilt. His right hip is externally rotated while his right femur is extended and externally rotated. His left femur is also extended and his hip is very slightly internally rotated. His right scapula i...