Thoughts and Ramblings

by - April 05, 2017

Today was a heavy day. Unexpected, but necessary for this journey through OT school. Today the realization that the people that we will work with are so much more than then problems really hit home. Maybe this was because we, as OT students, were able to share narratives from our lives in one class, and then that was connected to our Neuro class for the pre-class assignments. One thing is for sure,  I think we have all been impacted by the stories that we have heard. In a podcast called "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" - "Help Me Remember"  we as a class all experienced the discomfort of how a TBI can impact not only the person who has it but their immediate community, family, and friends. I caught myself wondering how I would feel if someone that I loved most acquired an injury and was forever changed from their old self to a new person who was only a shadow of who they had been in the past. This is the hard reality for many families and the reality of everyday work for the OT's who work with them. The weightiness of the fact that you are dealing with a WHOLE person (their hurts, their needs, their frustrations, their desires) AND their families (how are they coping, how they support, what support can be provided for them as they support their loved one) feels heavy. It feels real. Yet, there is also a sense of excitement in this as well. This class is already supporting each other, practicing things that we haven't even really learned about. The main excitement, however, is that we can be changemakers in our field, and impact our clients, impact OT. If you want to listen to this podcast click on >>> https://www.apmpodcasts.org/ttfa/2016/12/help-me-remember/

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  1. Dr. LancasterApril 6, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Very well articulated, SC!

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  2. UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 11:40 AM

    So true! Scait, I love your heart for others and concern for who they are more than just on a superficial level. That will be so important to your career and I cannot wait to see what exciting things you will do!

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