OTPF

The OTPF is the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and it looks at the domain and process of the profession. This is used to be able to carry out the OT process for clients which can be also be known as the evaluation or occupational profile, intervention, measure the progress or outcome measures, then to discharge if the client has reached his or her goals in a safe and successful manner. It is important to use the OTPF because it helps us as therapists learn about the client's occupations, client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, context and environment, and activity demands. Knowing the client and how to help them in the most effective way is why OTPF is a great resource to go by when interviewing the client. It gives us a deeper purpose, meaning and relationship with the client and in return gives the client a deeper purpose and meaning to carry out their everyday life.

Wife for Life

A role that I have that is new to me within the last year, is being a wife. An example of an occupation that I engage in is cleaning, which includes doing the laundry. This activity includes tasks that involves being able to lift the laundry basket and carry the clothes to the washer and dryer machines. Also, being able to measure the correct amount of detergent and the settings on the machines is important for the type of load of clothes I am doing. Finally, when a load is done, being able to grasp and fold the clothes and put them back where they belong is important. All this done together helps me to be able to fulfill the activity of laundry and being able to clean and fulfill my role as a wife.

There is Nothing like the Love from a Mother

An occupation that has stayed true until this day is the nurturing and caring essence and characteristics of a mother. A mother has a responsibility for many things, especially their family including the child/children and/or spouse. Other important occupations, tasks and activities can include laundry, doing the dishes, cleaning the house, and cooking for just a few of many examples. Something I believe is more common and that has changed overtime is how back in the earlier decades, mothers mostly had jobs at home, like a housemaid, but the nurturing stayed true. As for today with females having more rights and freedom, employment for women have evolved and they work more, but again they still are caring, and furthermore the same goes for the case of single mothers. Overall, mother's have to manage a lot everyday no matter what, but they do it with such care, love, poise, hard work, selflessness and influence in the most positive way. A mother is critical for daily lives. I know mine has been and still is. :)

Happy Early Valentine's Day! I love you, mom! 💘