Juli the OT Student

On May 30 th, my neurological aspects class attended a Memphis Rollin’ Grizzlies (MRG) practice. This was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I was shocked by the ability, speed, and agility of the players. To be honest, I found the MRG practice to be more exciting than a Memphis Grizzlies basketball game! From this experience, I learned that the MRG are a D1 team and they follow similar rules as NCAA basketball. I also learned that 18 universities in the United States have wheelchair basketball teams and offer scholarships. After the practice was over, the class got hands on experience in the wheelchairs. It was a lot harder to shoot than expected! This was a phenomenal learning experience, and I will definitely recommend wheelchair basketball as a possible hobby to future clients. I would love to go to a game during the season!   I included a link to the team's page for more information! http://www.rollingrizzlies.org

          During this assignment, I kept hitting road blocks whenever I thought I had a suitable idea. I was over thinking the intervention, and wanted it to be perfect. After  collaborating  with classmates, I finally came up with an intervention for Craig. I had my ah- ha moment when I came up with the name and I found tools around my apartment to make the project. It felt amazing to solve a problem on my own and for it to actually work. From this assignment, I learned to focus on one task at a time and to commit to one idea. I now have the confidence to come up with an intervention and I realized that the intervention does not have to be perfect as long as it does what it is intended to do. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my problem-solving skills and I am excited to make new interventions for future clients!     

Jordan Bone is a 28-year-old woman who was in a car accident that gave her with a C6 spinal cord injury. She is able to flex her elbows and extend her wrist, but she cannot flex or extend her fingers. However, she is able to use tendinosis to help her pick up objects. Jordan has a blog and a book called My Beautiful Struggle . She tells stories about her life, but many of her videos are make-up tutorials. She discusses how she has to come up with creative ways to complete simple task.   She is not able to dress herself, but after countless days of practice and dedication, she is able to do her own makeup. Makeup is a way she shows her uniqueness and it means the world to her. I decided to watch videos on Jordan’s YouTube channel because I wanted to learn more about how people with spinal cord injuries live a day to day life. For my media project, my client has a C5 injury, so I was hoping this would help give me an idea of where to go with my project. C6 is different than ...

Please clink on the following link to have audio!  https://soundcloud.com/juli-stolpmann/concept-map References Day Break Independent Services. (2018). Person Centered Planning. Retrieved May 5, 2018, from http://daybreakis.org/person-centered-planning Sullivan, K. (2017, April 26). Skills: Further lessons on adaptability. Retrieved May 5, 2018, from http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/best-practice/skills-further-lessons-on-adaptability/ Susata. (2017). Counseling. Retrieved May 5, 2018, from http://www.susata.lk/view.php?item=111 Swain Community Hospital. (2018). Retrieved May 7, 2018, from http://www.myswaincommunity.com/our-services/rehab-medicine/occupational-therapy