OT in the Media
Today I was on a hunt to find material in mainstream media involving occupational therapy. I searched through post and articles, then I stumbled upon an article from ScienceDaily that stood out to me. The article, In the Eye of the Beholder: First-of-its-kind tool measures caregiver's perception of capabilities of person with dementia, is a perfect reflection of occupational therapy. Occupational therapy requires a family/client centered approach. An example of this is treating a person with dementia, as well as educating their caregiver. Occupational therapist researchers at the Jefferson College of Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University created a tool that determines if a caregiver overestimates or underestimates the abilities of the person they are caring for. This is an important tool because if caregivers overestimate the ability, they may allow the person to cook or drive even though it is unsafe. If a caregiver underestimates, then they may do everyday