Ron,
My instructors were constantly coming up with interesting ideas, but
for one of my favorite projects we had to pick public buildings we thought
would be (and that claimed to be) handicapped accessible. We were told to
"become" a patient and try to access these places with walkers, wheelchairs,
etc... When we found a challenge we had to come up with various solutions to
the problem. We were required to find some solutions that were cost
effective (homemade) along with solutions that we could find in catalogs
etc... It was a real challenge and made you think out side the box. Not only
that, it made us much more aware of the challenges people face on a daily
basis and how we need to be creative in our solutions. Very fun, and I
learned so much!!!
Beth (COTA/L in IL)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Carson" <[email protected]>
To: "Beth Woodcock" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [OTlist] Intro To OT: Assignments?
Thanks Beth:
What are some the assignments that you found challenging?
----- Original Message -----
From: Beth Woodcock <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subj: [OTlist] Intro To OT: Assignments?
BW> Ron,
BW> As a relatively new grad I have to say the most important thing
my
BW> instructors did was to cultivate my resourcefulness! They repeatedly
BW> challenged us to assignments that made us research and find
alternative
BW> methods for treatment. When you go to work you quickly realize that
there is
BW> no way your instructor can prepare you for everything you will see,
but by
BW> being challenged in that way I felt more able to handle things as they
came
BW> up.
BW> Does that help at all? I hope so!
BW> Sincerely,
BW> Beth (COTA/L in IL)
BW> ----- Original Message -----
BW> From: "Ron Carson" <[email protected]>
BW> To: <[email protected]>
BW> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 4:35 PM
BW> Subject: [OTlist] Intro To OT: Assignments?
Hello All:
I'm teaching an "Intro to OT" course at a local OTA program. I would
like to develop some really good practical experiences for the students.
What suggestions do you have?
Thanks,
Ron
~~~
Ron Carson MHS, OT
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