brOT 101

In class several days ago, there was an interesting presentation on the topic of sign language. This is a topic that I know only a minor amount about, however it can be a very useful skill as it allows one to communicate with those who have verbal language difficulties. It is also a skill that has a benefit of making one more marketable in a job setting because it provides a valuable ability to communicate with clients in which others may have difficulty. In this presentation, I learned that while there are hundreds of various sign languages used in the world today. In America, we use the type referred to as American sign language or ASL. The use of ASL can be wide ranging and is used by as many as 1 million deaf individuals. The Mayo Clinic also suggest that baby sing language might give a typically developing child the ability to communicate several months earlier than those who only use vocal communication. Another important topic that was covered durin...

Today in class, the topic of sexual health was discussed. While the original subject can make many feel uncomfortable, it is important daily occupation for many individuals. If the client finds the idea uncomfortable, they may be waiting for the health professional to bring it up in order to know that it is appropriate. In general, it is important to know that this is in the OT scope of practice and we can bring unique components in order to help individuals fulfill their daily occupation. One individual intervention that could be done if someone was experiencing difficulty with fatigue during sex, we could suggest energy conservation techniques such as positioning to allow the partner to have more movement or even time of day when the individual feels that they have more energy. As a population, the older adult population could be targeted with intervention techniques with specific conditions such as arthritis, if the individual is having trouble with grip during sexual activity, ther...