- Apr 2019
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mpower
tense
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the
unnecessary word
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the clients
them
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eight bearing/weight shifting with clients who have experienced a stroke etc
Is this the best theory to use in clients who have had a stroke? I believe there is a better one.
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lastly
Capitalization
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research articles to provide to my CI
Did you provide her with the articles to read for herself, or did you provide a verbal summary of the article?
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provide
provide whom?
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I found this to be challenging due to their confusion of my schedule and time spent with each therapist
What do you think the CIs would think if they were to read this sentence?
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to provide to
for
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During my level II FW rotation in mental health, making the transition from a fast paced setting to a slow paced setting was challenging for my first week.
Consider revising: During the first week of my level II FW rotation in mental health, making the transition...was challenging.
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of
Remove
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y OT describing how the client has been applying their therapy skills towards common issues such as anger management, emotional regulation,, etc., OT then represents the unique role we play in the patient’s life and the progress we are helping the client make to move toward independent living and removing their barriers to engage in occupational performance
Please correct the tense
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My CI and I will then give our client a good report if they have been engaging and working towards their goals in therapy groups
Please revise to past tense
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is
tense
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MD’s, RN’s
grammar
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client’s
grammar
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if interested in future research or application of research found
Don't understand this clause....can you please reword to clarify? Thanks!
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to reference
Redundant.
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of which other therapists in the professional community attended
that was attended by other therapists in the professional community. During the presentation we informed them...
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therapist’s
One or many? The way this is spelled leads me to believe there was only one other. Is that the case? If there were more therapists, than the apostrophe needs to go after the s, not before.
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OT in this setting (especially client's pre-trial) focus
Consider revising the wording of this sentence. It reads, OT..focus on...
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on making.
Admirable! Thank you--when you do this for yourself you are upholding ethical values for the entire profession, because you represent the profession. Thank you for being a model OT practitioner!
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upational performance
Lovely
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e Biomechanical Model and the Rehabilitation Model are the Models of Practice I applied the most during my acute
Ha! You answered my previous question! Thanks!
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schedule I provided my CIs.
Nice work!
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etting.
Nice
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ion of research found.
Good job!
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underrepresented population in need of services.
This is a very important point. Thanks for bringing it up.
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This seminar was helpful in providing scenarios and how to best apply an ethical supervision role as an OT
Please revise this sentence. It doesn't make sense to me. The seminar provided scenarios--which kind?
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an up to date
a current
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nderstanding of Biomechanics material and grades
Does this make sense...understanding of biomechanics and grades? i.e., did they need to understand their grades? Was that the intent of this sentence?
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We also offered tutoring sessions that required us to arrive before class or stay after class to fulfill.
Consider revising the grammar in the sentence to read,
We also offered tutoring sessions that required us to arrive before or stay after class.
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group to place or add the client to
group into which to place the client
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have been
were
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is
Use past tense!
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ntinuing education 1 hour webinar titled, Cohesive Collaboration: Improving OT & OTA Relationships
Lovely. I am so glad you took this opportunity!
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dents.
Loved having you as a Biomechanics tutor! Thanks!
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setting and facility!
Great. I love how you color-coded it to make it easier for you to follow and think through. Well done!
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ient valued intervention!
This is fantastic! I am already getting hungry!
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is
Past tense
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ask me
Write in past tense, since this is no longer ongoing
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client’s
One or many? Check use of the apostrophe!
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vidence and occupation supported
evidence- and occupation-supported intervention
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the mental health population
First person language please!
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client’s
Remove this word--you already mention adults with mental illness at the end of the sentence, otherwise it is redundant.
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with
in, for
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within the mental health population
Please change to first-person language
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provided me further information regarding adults with mental illness often experience atypical neurophysiological r
This sentence is missing a word...
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mental health population
Please use first-person language.
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lth facility I am completing my fieldwork a
at which I am completing...
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on
Unnecessary word
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living their life all
living their life while dying (you don't need the word "all")
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global research
It would be interesting to know what other occupational therapy practitioners around the world are doing in mental health facilities...if they are even present in those settings...
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through this life
What a tremendous opportunity for you! I am so pleased you did this!
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recognizes me as being a student who maintained
Keep it all in the past tense
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of which provided me
that provided me
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area
areas because you previously wrote the Memphis
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V
Unnecessary capitalization
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each diagnoses
grammar: each is singular; diagnoses is plural
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The facility I completed my rotation at
Consider revising your grammar to something like, The facility at which I completed my rotation
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faces
Do you mean facial expressions?
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to maximum security
a maximum security facility
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more acute
Do you mean "more acutely ill"?
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ctor’s (CI)
Great that you wrote this out and then used the parentheses for the abbreviation; but it should come earlier on the page!
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mental health populations
Can you think of a better way to say this using first-person language?
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One of the most common ADL’s I assisted clients with during my acute care rotation
Consider rewording this...perhaps
During my acute care rotation, one of the most common ADLs with which I assisted clients was toileting. Or
During my acute care rotation, I frequently found that my clients needed assistance with toileting....
Or....use your own words but use correct grammar!
Also, don't forget to spell out an acronym before using it for the first time.
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CI
Assume someone unfamiliar with this acronym is reading your blog.
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2.5 days I was present
Was this a total of days for the entire time, or 2.5 days per week for the duration of the FW? Please clarify, thanks!
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just there for safety
This sounds like you are downplaying your distinct value in providing OT--anyone could be there just for safety. What makes your service unique and different from the others? Perhaps reword this or remove this part. What do you think?
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to the setting’s variety of diagnose
Did the setting have a variety of diagnoses?
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told my verbally
Grammar!
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There is a variety of items that could go wrong
Please revise grammar
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The other reason I identified that I was lacking confidence is
Is there a better way to word this? Another reason I lacked confidence in this setting...
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I set
Revise this sentence or remove the last two words, I set.
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.
Remove period
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need
needed
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their
his/her
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week three to week six
I don't see the documentation from week 6, so can't see what you intended to show me.The image below has week 3 circled on it. If you intended for me to compare with the screenshot below, please add a title to the image so that I know what your intentions are. Thanks!
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ng self-promotion or profit.
This is a wonderful accomplishment and I am very proud of you! However, the image you attached does not include your name anywhere...it looks like it was mailed to someon named Jennesa Lasane, not Lauren Leiser. ?
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e OT day
Very proud of you for this!
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DME
It is my experience that DME is more commonly thought of as a large piece of equipment like a wheelchair, ventilator, hospital bed, walker, bedside commode--and is sometimes covered by insurance. ADL equipment does not typically fall into that category. But I may be wrong...
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an innovative way!
This is wonderful, Lauren--you made a terrific contribution to this site. Thank you!
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maximum security a chance
I was also in a maximum security forensic unit in one of my fieldwork settings as a student. It was scary and fascinating, and certainly a unique experience. Glad you took this risk!
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double the opportunities
I love how you saw the gift in this potentially difficult situation. I truly believe that all mirky, mucky, hard situations have within them a gift, and I am glad you were able to discover what it was.
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hospital.
Great! Another ADL that can be addressed using humor to diffuse the tension is sexuality and intimacy.
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Retrieved from https://apps.exxat.co
I can't see this image. Please enlarge! Thanks!
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1/2 marathon
I hope we get to run together sometime! Well done!
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competence in each unique field
I would have to agree that this is true for you as a student, too!
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th of my clinical instructors.
I love that you recognize and appreciate your gifts!
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occupational imbalance
This is very insightful.
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UTHSC MOT
Assume someone from another state or country is reading your blog. What do these acronyms mean?
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upper extremities
Both? Or just one?
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on asking for help when needs it
Revise--a word is missing
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always try and choose
Is this still true for the present? Revise grammar to past tense!
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generalize their words into thoughts
Were you helping them generalize their words into thoughts or their thoughts into words?
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diagnoses
Did you work with a diagnosis? Or with a person?
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Each client was in the hospital due to a change in their medical status or functional baseline and were concerned that they would not be able to participate in things they wanted, needed, and had to do to fulfill their roles as individuals.
Check grammar in the sentence, especially singular vs. plural
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All of the clients I work with are male
Is this true for the present tense, or should this be written in past tense?
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may be
may have been?
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This was an interesting thought that I truly loved, because by giving someone a pamphlet on how to access their free medications, or how to access public transportation, may facilitate better occupational performance for our clients and help them live a longer, healthier, and happier life.
Check grammar!
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my patients that I interact with
Consider revising sentence structure...perhaps......to advocate for patient with which I interact in different settings.... Or choose your own style
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were a
Consider revising grammar, particularly since this is your public profile and may be read by a future employer.
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Behavioral Theory
Nice work. Which did you find that you used the most in the acute care setting you were in?
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set plan.
Excellent example, good thinking! I am sure you worked on positioning her forearm so that the elbow movements could be performed in a gravity-eliminated plane!
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Valentines day!
Wonderful activity!
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and happier life
I really appreciate this reflection and how you integrated concepts from occupational science into your understanding of this experience.
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e on his own.
Nice example. Did this young man have access to the state Vocational Rehabilitation services? Was there a transition plan from the school?
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experience
I am proud of you!
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home facility
It sounds like there were potential ethical issues at play as well, but you were able to navigate them through the guidance of your clinical instructor. Good job.
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- Mar 2018
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The colors are inconsistent with the grids that we created last year. The colors are correctly represented in the live curriculum map in the header. As follows: Ethically Grounded Professional--purple Occupation and Client-Centered Practitioner--yellow Leader Change Agent--blue Evidence-Based Scholarly Clinician--green
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