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Occupational Profile
Hello readers! One of the first things OTs ask their patients is for an occupational profile. It enables us to comprehend who they are, why they need OT services, what matters to them, and their objectives. By gathering data on client characteristics, performance abilities and patterns, as well as their environments and contexts, we are able to learn all of this. Then, we can determine what jobs have meaning for them and how we, as occupational therapists, can intervene and encourage their participation in these activities. I hope you enjoy learning a little more about me by reading my occupational profile, which I thought would be fun to share with all of you.
In order to obtain my doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD), My Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Lasell College (now Lasell University) was awarded to me in 2018. I was born and raised in the Boston area, and I adore living in New England. I danced all through elementary and high school, and for eight years I studied the flute and piccolo. I’m a die-hard fan of the New England Patriots, adore Pure Barre and working on my tennis game. I enjoy going on vacation, going to the beach on my bike, and walking my dogs. I visited Antigua on a service trip during my senior year of college, and I’d love to return there one day as an occupational therapist. I now serve as the president of my school’s student occupational therapy association, write an OT blog, and appreciate my part-time position working with autistic people.
One day, I’d love to investigate the possibility of starting my own pediatric OT clinic, so my goal is to complete occupational therapy school, pass the board exam, and become a registered and licensed occupational therapist. I hope my blog is beneficial to OT students in the future and the present as well as to OTs working today. I make an effort to divide my time equally among all of the people and things that are important to me. I am pursuing occupational balance.
The MGH Institute of Health Professions does not necessarily endorse the opinions I express on this blog; they are solely mine.
FAQ
What is included in an occupational profile?
A summary of a client’s (or a person’s, group’s, or population’s) occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values, needs, and relevant contexts is called an occupational profile (AOTA, 2020, p. 21).
What is the role of the occupational profile?
The client’s activities that they want to do but find difficult or impossible to perform are organized in the evaluation around by the occupational profile, which also frames the inductive reasoning process.
What are the 8 areas of occupation?
Occupational therapists (OTs) receive training in eight different occupational areas, including: Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), activities of daily living (ADLs), and sleep and rest. Work. Education. Play. Leisure. Social participation.
What is occupational history in an occupational profile?
A client’s occupational history and experiences, daily routines, interests, values, and needs are all summarized in their occupational profile (AOTA, 2014, p. S13).
