Philosophy at its very core refers to wisdom‚ learning‚ and the “study of the fundamental nature of knowledge‚ reality‚ and existence‚ especially when considered as an academic discipline” (Merriam-Webster). Philosophies are values that we live by and create as we go throughout our lives. We can create them ourselves‚ adopt old ones‚ and modify them all the time. Chances are that if you asked someone their philosophy on life‚ they wouldn’t really know what to say. There are certain types of philosophy
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I am in my third year of Occupational Therapy. I have previously completed a Bachelor in Social Science from Waikato university where I focused on Psychology. I have finished a certificate in small business management and attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp and Outward Bound to further develop my leadership skills. I have shown abilities in project management when I was president of Rotoract Hamilton 2012 - 2013. I had a leadership role in our yearly project Can for a Cause‚ where 400
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english 101 4/6/13 The major that I will be going into in the next four years is Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy is basically a health care profession‚ that provides therapy for those who have been injured‚ have a physical disability or for those who are experiencing minor pains in their body. I chose to get into Physical Therapy for many different reasons. I first thought of being a Physical Therapist when I realized that I was a hands on type of person‚ meaning that I like to work while being
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The similarities and differences between client-centered and psychodynamic therapies are: Client-centered therapy: An approach to counseling where the client determines the general direction of therapy‚ while the therapist seeks to increase the client’s insightful self-understanding through informal simplified questions. The client is the focal point of the sessions‚ the therapist takes a "back seat" to learn about the person‚ and watch as the client moves toward the achievement of their full
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When I began researching occupational therapy programs‚ I was immediately attracted to University of Indianapolis’ OTD program. Not only was the location convenient with a beautiful campus‚ but the knowledge presented on the School of Occupational Therapy website was extremely helpful and informative. The mission of Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy matches exactly with my personal and career goals. I strive to become a caring and competent occupational therapist‚ through constant learning
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Assessment is an essential part of the occupational therapy process. It facilitates the therapist’s choice of intervention with a client‚ provides the setting of a baseline and allows measurement of progress. When used as an outcome measure it permits evaluation of the effectiveness of an intervention. Indeed‚ whilst Hagedorn (2000) observes‚ an experienced therapist may find formal assessment simply verifies information gained from informal conversation‚ observation and good clinical knowledge‚
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Solution-focused brief therapy uses several techniques and procedures in helping clients find solutions and create a more satisfying life. The therapeutic relationship must be a collaborative one. The therapist must believe that the clients are the experts in their own lives. If the therapeutic process is not a joint-venture‚ the clients will not find positive solutions to their problem. The Miracle Question‚ Pretherapy Change and Scaling Questions are just three
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It wasn’t before I met my friend Hwa I first learned about occupational therapy. Couple of years ago‚ I ran into my long-ago friend’s dad at a grocery store when I was back in Korea during a summer vacation. As much as I was glad to say hello‚ he smiled but I saw his eyes were not. It happened that Hwa’s mom and her two other sisters were involved in a car accident five years ago. Although they were all carried to Intensive Care Unit‚ Hwa was the only survivor from the accident. The next day‚ I met
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context (cite). Service providers such as occupational therapists help to assist their clients with reconstruction‚ so that they will be capable of functioning and rebuilding their sense of self‚ ways of accomplishing tasks‚ and performing daily life tasks within his/her cultural context (cite).
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Psychotherapy From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Therapist" redirects here. For other types of therapists‚ see Therapy. Psychotherapy is therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client‚ patient‚ family‚ couple‚ or group. Simply‚ psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist‚ psychologist or other mental health provider. During psychotherapy‚ one hopes to learn about their condition and moods‚ feelings
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