Occupational Therapy Assignment Report
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Added on 2020-05-28
Occupational Therapy Assignment Report
Added on 2020-05-28
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Occupational Therapy Report Date of report: Name of person: Mr CriagDate of birth:Age: 36Initial concern: Craig is concerned with the much burden he poses to his caregiver following his perennial physical weakness and inability. He thinks he needs to get out of it and establishes ways of getting him do his tasks alone without assistance of if any minimal. He decides he will be taking daily rides to the cafeteria so as to help him improve his condition. He does this alone and ensures he battles it out until he gets to the cafeteria all alone without being assisted.Background information:From the information derived from the interview with Craig, it hasbeen his wish for a long time now to gain some level of independence in his undertakings and tasks that he perform. For so many years, he has had to rely on other people assist him move around and attend to some of the basic tasks. He felt very low and worthless as long as he was receiving assistance in performing his tasks. This is the normal situation that occurs with many other people. In most cases, when somebody would be relying fully on another a feeling of being a burden to the person assisting tends to crop in. Craig thus decided to take the step of paying a visit to the cafeteria as frequent as possible so as to improve on his physical ability skills, something he has managed to achieve to a greater extent. Even though he has not got to where his expected to be he, he can confidently say that he is making tremendous progress and hopes that one time he will get to his destined dreams.Focus for occupational therapy assessment: Craig managing to perform his tasks with minimal assistance. Craig wants to build on his physical ability and thus improves his independence index. The urge to do things alone without necessarily bothering those around him forms the basis of the occupational therapy. He yearns to leave a place and come back without informing other people or family members to keep him company. He feels he is too old and should not be ever seeking help. Findings from observation:Overall quality of performance: Craig illustrated high degrees of physical mobility withminimal or no physical difficulties at all in his activities. He had no problems with effectiveutilization and management of time and as such did not illustrate any instances ofundesirable use of the time resource that was at his disposal. He needed minimal verbal andphysical assistance in the accomplishments of his missions and tasks. As a result ofmoderate social skills, Craig could be rated to be average in the performance of his tasksand duties. Craig was not at risk of any harm from the environment neither was any of hismoves in any way posing any harm or danger to the environment. His moves were suchcalculated and steady that he did not harmfully interfere with the natural setting of theenvironment.
Client’s satisfaction with his performance: Craig indicated that he enjoyed moving to therestaurant in the evening hours like any other persons. He loved the company of beingwhere people he considered to be of social class converged and looked forward to making itto the restaurant within a shorter while than he does now. He hinted of hopes that withtime he will be able to adjust on the speed at which he slides his chair so as to get to therestaurant after a while from office. Craig’s attendants’ satisfaction with his performance: The attendants of Craig at therestaurant are impressed with his performance and the way he conducts himself every timehe visits the restaurant. Environment and task objects: The restaurant to which Craig goes is more of glass in itsconstruction. Very large windows and doors made mainly of glass gives the space an insideoutside feel hence enhancing the comfort of the space. The glass material as well permitsnatural lighting of the space during the day and thus reducing chances of tilt of the comfortzone due to undesirable thermal variations. The arrangement of the eating space does nothave provisions for people in conditions like Craig finds himself in. Craig, therefore, has topush away ordinary chairs off the table to find a space to enjoy his delicacy. The diningtables have smooth tops thereby enhancing the comfort of the occupants. Craig has to slidehis chair some distance off the counter so as to get to the eating space thereby could beinconveniencing either in terms of time spent to get there or the effort needed. The glassmaterial on the windows and doors limit the privacy of the space. The materials to someextent the comfort of some customers who might not be at ease to be seen when eating bythose outside the restaurant. Skills, which most impacted performance: Social interaction skills:Thanks, replies, disclosesCraig acknowledges the services offered to him by the attendants of the restaurant andconcludes the conversation with a thanks statement while he leaves the counter. This is anillustration of strong social skills as far as recognizing what others do to us. He responds tothe concerns of the attendant while at the counter ensuring that everything is clarified andput into context.Process skills:Initiates, concludesTimes more than number, Craig illustrated a strong ability in managing a conversation.While at the counter, he initiates the process of paying the bill and as soon as the cashier isdone, he drops a word of appreciation before exiting the counter. Terminates, heeds and sequencesCraig abides by the customs that governs the operations of the restaurant by settling hisbills as soon as he has any. He is very logical in the manner in which he does this occupation.From the main entrance, he heads to the shelves picking a drink, moves to the counter andfinally settles to refresh himself. All these he does timely and without much assistance
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