My Future Plans
After graduation, I would like to get a job working in a school-based setting. I would specifically like to work with preschool age children. I have my Bachelor's degree in Education. I feel that combined with my occupational therapy degree will help to enhance my knowledge on the development of children.
I have worked in a number of settings with children and I really enjoy it. I hope to make OT fun for kids. Many performance skills can be addressed under the veil of play activites and games.
Ultimately, I would like to combined my education degrees and what I learned at danceability and open a place
where children with special needs can come and engage in various music and movement and fitness classes including yoga.
I have worked in a number of settings with children and I really enjoy it. I hope to make OT fun for kids. Many performance skills can be addressed under the veil of play activites and games.
Ultimately, I would like to combined my education degrees and what I learned at danceability and open a place
where children with special needs can come and engage in various music and movement and fitness classes including yoga.
Below is my personal credo on why I chose OT as a profession
Brandy Alaimo
OT 150
I chose occupational therapy not only to give others the tools to accomplish their goals, but to learn about myself and my place in the world. According to AOTA in Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2008) “occupational therapy is supporting health and participation in life through engagement of occupation”. I think the key word is this statement is support. Occupational therapy practitioners cannot cure people. Certain disabilities and limitations are permanent. For some people occupational therapy may help them do things as they use to, but for others occupational therapy helps them do things they use to just in different ways or with some form of assistance. As an occupational therapist, we can give the person support, information, and offer whatever assistance the person feels will help them best.
One of my core values, as well as, one of the Seven Core Concepts Kanny stated in the Core Values and Attitudes in OT Practice” (1993) is equality. According to the Core Values and Attitudes in OT Practice, equality “requires that all individuals be perceived as having the same fundamental human rights and opportunities”. (2) I completely agree with this statement. Everyone regardless of their limitations deserves the same chances in life. If someone has lost use of a leg, but has a passion for skiing, something should be done to ensure that that person can ski. People be looked at as their disability, but rather this person wants to do this how are we going make it happen.
The following are some of my values and beliefs. I pledge to remember and practice these beliefs throughout my OT career
· I will see every person as a person, regardless of limitations.
· I will plan my interventions on what the person needs or enjoys, not on what I want or think.
· I will take the time to listen to the people I provide services for.
· I will give people support and maybe some assistance. Doing the task for them will not help them gain the skills they need.
· I will have patience with the people I work with. Whether I am working with adults or children there is always a reason one behaves in a certain way.
· I will inspire the people I provide services for to “Reach for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars” (Brown n.d.)
· I will remember and teach others that failures are sometimes life’s best lessons.
· I will always give 100 percent even though at times I may not feel up to it.
· I will not judge others. Past experiences do not always predict future occurrences.
· I will be a partner with the people I provide services to. I will never be condescending. I will have them be an active participant in treatment.
· I will save this credo and look at from time to time to remind me why I chose OT as a profession.
OT 150
I chose occupational therapy not only to give others the tools to accomplish their goals, but to learn about myself and my place in the world. According to AOTA in Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2008) “occupational therapy is supporting health and participation in life through engagement of occupation”. I think the key word is this statement is support. Occupational therapy practitioners cannot cure people. Certain disabilities and limitations are permanent. For some people occupational therapy may help them do things as they use to, but for others occupational therapy helps them do things they use to just in different ways or with some form of assistance. As an occupational therapist, we can give the person support, information, and offer whatever assistance the person feels will help them best.
One of my core values, as well as, one of the Seven Core Concepts Kanny stated in the Core Values and Attitudes in OT Practice” (1993) is equality. According to the Core Values and Attitudes in OT Practice, equality “requires that all individuals be perceived as having the same fundamental human rights and opportunities”. (2) I completely agree with this statement. Everyone regardless of their limitations deserves the same chances in life. If someone has lost use of a leg, but has a passion for skiing, something should be done to ensure that that person can ski. People be looked at as their disability, but rather this person wants to do this how are we going make it happen.
The following are some of my values and beliefs. I pledge to remember and practice these beliefs throughout my OT career
· I will see every person as a person, regardless of limitations.
· I will plan my interventions on what the person needs or enjoys, not on what I want or think.
· I will take the time to listen to the people I provide services for.
· I will give people support and maybe some assistance. Doing the task for them will not help them gain the skills they need.
· I will have patience with the people I work with. Whether I am working with adults or children there is always a reason one behaves in a certain way.
· I will inspire the people I provide services for to “Reach for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars” (Brown n.d.)
· I will remember and teach others that failures are sometimes life’s best lessons.
· I will always give 100 percent even though at times I may not feel up to it.
· I will not judge others. Past experiences do not always predict future occurrences.
· I will be a partner with the people I provide services to. I will never be condescending. I will have them be an active participant in treatment.
· I will save this credo and look at from time to time to remind me why I chose OT as a profession.
