Mock Interview

As a whole, I feel the interview went well. I had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the interview, but I kept my composure and finished the interview strong. I prepared for this interview the same way I prepared for my interview for admissions into the occupational therapy program. I did some research on google and discovered some of the most popular interview questions. I also reviewed the websites that were given to us via Blackboard. I believe those websites really helped prepare me for this interview. One thing that I was not expecting to be asked during this interview was 3 reasons why I was interested in this type of facility. This caught me off guard because even though we were to be interviewing for this certain position, I am not super interested in the setting that I was assigned, so it took me longer than I expected to answer that question. Although I did ask Shannon a question during the interview, if I were in a real-life interview, I would make sure I came equipped with multiple questions to show that I was prepared for the interview. One thing that I learned during this interview is to stay calm no matter the situation. As I stated above, I had technical issues at the beginning of my interview, and I got nervous after that, so I did not perform to the best of my abilities. Overall, I feel that this experience was very beneficial for me. I am glad I got this opportunity to work out the kinks before I must interview for a real job.

Self Portrait of a Leader

After completing my Glyph for the second time, I realized my results were very similar to the results from the first time. I believe that the ability to be a leader is not embedded in you when you are born. I believe that anyone can be a leader if they have the right support in their life. I think it is very important for occupational therapists to be leaders. If we are not comfortable with being a leader, our clients will not trust us as much to carry out treatment sessions with them. Not all leaders see themselves as a leader, but that doesn’t mean that others don’t see them as a leader. Although leaders should be organized, I believe that creativity makes for a better leader. I fully believe that introverts can be effective leaders. I am an introvert and I consider myself as a leader. 

Instructions: 

Glyph Key for Drawing A Self-Portrait of a Leader

Face Shape: If you believe that leadership is an inborn trait, draw a triangle-shaped head.  If you think that leadership stems from nurture over nature, draw a square-shaped head.

Eyes: If you think the vast majority of OTs are leaders, make big circles for the eyes.  If you think there is a fairly equal mixture of leaders and non-leaders in the field of OT, draw small circles for the eyes.  Fill in the pupils.  Add glasses if you feel that you have had more experience in leadership roles than most other people your age at this point in life.

Eyelashes: Draw one eyelash on each of the eyes for each of the five themes you can name based on your personal Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment from earlier in the curriculum.

Eyebrows: If you like to take the role of the leader in an out-in-front way, make curved eyebrows.  If your leadership style is more behind the scenes, make pointy eyebrows.

Nose: Draw a triangle nose if you think that seeing yourself as a leader is necessary to being a leader.  Draw a rounded nose if you believe that a person can be a leader without seeing himself or herself as a leader.

Skin:  Add a freckle anywhere on the skin of the face if you believe that self-awareness is vital to effective leadership.  Leave the skin clear if you don’t think it’s an essential trait.

Mouth: Draw a smiling mouth if you can think of at least one leader who has had a positive impact on you.  Draw a frown if you can’t think of a good example of a leader.

Ears: Draw round ears if you think technology is an important part of effective leadership in many situations. Draw pointy ears if don’t think so.

Hair: Draw the hair based on a continuum, based on your personal viewpoint in two areas:

What’s more important in leadership: 
Curly hair  <------------------------->  Straight hair 

creativity or organization?    
Creativity  <-------------------------->  Organization

                             AND

Can an introvert be an effective leader?         
Short hair <-------------------------> Long hair

No way  <------ I’m unsure -----> Definitely yes

Accessories: Add at least one accessory (example: a piece of jewelry) if you see yourself as a leader.  Add a hat if the way you think about or approach leadership has changed as a result of what you have learned since beginning in OT school.

Finishing Touch: Label your paper with your name, writing in cursive if you have a written plan or goal about to serving in leadership roles in the future; write in print if you do not yet have a written plan.

Locus of Control

According to the Locus of Control, there are 2 types: internal and external. They can range from extreme internal to extreme external, or anywhere in between. An individual with a strong internal locus of control believe that things in their life is caused by their own personal actions. These individuals often blame themselves for everything that happens in their life. An individual with a strong external locus of control believe that things in their life are caused by external factors in their life, and not by them. These individuals often blame others and outside factors for things that happen in their life.

For an Occupational Therapist, it is important for us to understand Locus of Control. Without understanding this concept, it would be difficult for us to develop a treatment plan that best fit the personality of the client. Also, we need to understand what our personal Locus of Control is, so that we can be the best practitioner that we can be. If we understand which side of the continuum we fall into, it will be easier for us to help clients that have the same, or even opposite locus of controls as we do.

After I completed the Rotter’s Locus of Control Questionnaire, the results were not what I expected. I was expecting to be more on the side of internal locus of control, but according to the results, I was more toward the external locus of control. Even though the results were not what I was expecting, it is important that I understand my locus of control and how it affects my personality. I believe this will make me a better OT practitioner because I will be able to understand which treatment plans will work best for each type of locus of control.

Sensory Processing DIsorder SIM

Overall, I believe my SIM encounter went well. I was super nervous upon entering the SIM room, but I know I had prepared myself the best I could. Once I walked into the room and started talking to the parent, I felt more comfortable. I know there are things that I could have done better, but I also know that there are many aspects that I did well. When the 2-minute warning came over the speaker, I immediately got nervous again. 


If I got the opportunity to complete this same SIM lab again, I would definitely make sure to consider the parent’s feelings more. I knew I needed to be empathetic and listen to what she had to say and her concerns, but I also knew I only had 10 minutes to make sure she understood all of the information. Even if I wouldn’t have gotten through all of the information I had planned to, it would have been more professional and empathetic if I would’ve based the encounter around her instead of rushing to get through all of the information. 


There are many ways that someone can show that they care. One of the simplest ways to let someone know that you care is by sitting close to them and comforting them with your touch. Another important way to show the client and their family that you care is allowing them to express their concerns and express their emotions without cutting them off to finish your therapy session. This is one of the main roles of an occupational therapist. It is our job to base our therapy sessions around the main concerns of the family and the client. 


I will use this SIM experience in my future practice in many ways. This experience taught me that all conditions and diagnoses can be emotional and tough not only on the client but also their family. Education is an important part of an occupational therapist’s role. Occupational therapists are also there to listen to the concerns of the client and their family and to meet their needs as best as they can. I will always remember to put the client’s and the family’s needs and concerns at the top of the priority list.

Neuro Note #4

Ted Talk by Terry Chase 
Spinal Cord Injury and Beyond 

This Ted Talk is about a woman named Terry Chase who suffered a T3 incomplete spinal cord injury due to a drunk driver. She was on the way back from a 10 mile bike ride with 2 of her friends, when she was struck by a car being driven by a drunk driver.

While she was in therapy, her therapist mentioned to her about a water ski trip that was happening in a couple of weeks and suggested that she should go. She asked her doctor and he gave her the green light because she had good trunk control. After that trip, she has water skied every year for 30 years.

After she was discharged from therapy, she decided to attend nursing school. Although nursing school was hard, especially for her, she persevered and graduated and became a nurse. She got the opportunity to return to the therapy center where she received therapy and got to create a patient/family education program where she got to talk to individuals who had also suffered spinal cord injuries

She worked with this one individual who inspired her. She learned through him that she needed to give back whole heartedly in whatever she did. She knew she needed to listen to the little whispers in her head telling her what her next first step would be. She wanted to help other individuals figure out what their next first step was and help them achieve it.

As I have stated in all of my previous blog posts for my neuro notes, I love Ted Talks because I love getting to hear stories firsthand of real life experiences that people have been through. I think this will really give me some experience by listening to each individual's story before having my own clients one day.

Before this Neuro class, I never would have thought that I would be so interested in these kinds of diagnoses, but I am. I love watching these Ted Talks and other videos about things we have learned in class. I can't wait to find more videos and resources to boost my knowledge even more.

If you enjoy Ted Talks and are interested in spinal cord injuries, I highly recommend this one. This Ted Talk really puts thing into perspective and helped me to listen to my heart and not be afraid to take my next first step.

Link for Ted Talk follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NA_FLZ4WRk

Source:
Talks, T. E. D. (2018, October 17). Spinal Cord Injury & Beyond | Terry Chase | TEDxGrandJunction. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NA_FLZ4WRk

Sunflower Toss

There were a great deal of things that I learned while doing this assignment. This assignment really challenged me to dig deep and find my creative side, which was incredible. The creativity aspect was the most challenging portion of this assignment. Once I had the perfect idea for a new intervention idea, the project really came together. This assignment required me to think outside of the box to create a new product that tended to a specific person’s needs. Before this assignment, I would have never thought of using materials that were just laying around the house to create an intervention for someone. In all the places I have worked or observed, the therapist just bought all of the games and interventions. I really enjoyed going out of my comfort zone for this assignment, because now I know I have the ability to make something rather than buying it. You can’t always buy something that is exactly what a person needs, but creating your own activities allows you to tailor them to a person’s specific needs and interests.

 

Neuro Note #3

Ted Talk by Danielle Valenti 
Facing Death Full of Life 

This Ted Talk is about a young woman who found out that her mom had Huntington's Disease. Her mom tried to hide that from her, but she eventually found out when she had to be put in a Huntington's Disease nursing home. She talked about how hard the disease was on her mom, and eventually, she just stopped eating because she didn't want to live that way anymore.

After Danielle's mom passed away, she knew she wanted to get the genetic testing done to see if she had the positive gene for Huntington's Disease. People didn't understand why she wanted to know, but she did. Unfortunately, the results came back positive. After the heartbreaking news, she was not sad at first. She said she walked around with a smile on her face as if nothing was wrong. Eventually, she went through this stage where she felt really bad for herself all of the time. Eventually she decided that she wanted to start living again. She knew it was going to be a struggle every single day, but she knew it would be worth it. She knows that some days are going to be harder than others, but if she commits to happiness, she will eventually get there.

Ted Talks are my favorite because you get to hear firsthand about other's experiences, which otherwise you could not do. I love hearing how people overcome their struggles when they are thrown challenges in life.

After we covered Huntington's Disease in class, I knew I wanted to hear about someone's experience with it first hand. This video really inspired me and opened my eyes. You never know what tomorrow brings, so never take a single day for granted.

I definitely recommend this Ted Talk to everyone. Even if you are not super interested in Huntington's Disease, it paints a really good picture of how to never give up and to always strive for happiness and to put your happiness first.

The link for the Ted Talk follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JRwCdmewl0

Source:
Talks, T. (2015, December 04). Facing Death Full of Life | Danielle Valenti | TEDxBerkshires. Retrieved August 18, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JRwCdmewl0

Neuro Note #2

Ted Talk by Sanford Hane
Looking Back on Illness 

This Ted Talk was about a man named Sanford Hane who was in high school when he was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome. He woke up one day and had tingling in one of his feet. Each day when he woke up, the symptoms just kept getting worse. Finally he was admitted into the hospital. He stayed in the ICU for 7 days. For those 7 days, he was on a ventilator because he cold not breathe on his own. Once his lung capacity and chest muscles were strong enough to support independent breathing, he was transferred to another hospital where he stayed for 4 months receiving all different kinds of therapy.

After he got released from the hospital, his friends were getting ready to go to college, while he was still recovering. He was feeling sorry for himself at first, but then he thought back to the time where he wasn't even able to breathe on his own. After that point, he felt gratitude and was insanely happy to just be alive. Although his life didn't turn out like he had originally planned, he was thankful to be alive and to have such supportive family and friends that were with him through it all.

He stated that he was on the spinal cord injury floor, and he was one of the only ones who went back to their normal life after. He said he is the only one that got to walk out of that hospital and that he was extremely grateful for his doctors, nurses, and therapists for pushing him to his full potential.

When we were learning about GBS in class, I knew I wanted to learn more about and see first hand how it can effect someone's life. I strongly recommend this Ted Talk to others. It is a great representation of how we should never take anything for granted, even the small things in life are not promised.

Link for the Ted Talk follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmx6bZXRHo

Source: 
Talks, T. (2017, August 15). Retrieved August 09, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmx6bZXRHo

Neuro Note #1

Ted Talk by Kevin Pearce
A brain injury is like a fingerprint, no two are alike.

This Ted Talk was about a man named Kevin Pearce who was a snowboarder who was training for the Olympics. He suffered from a traumatic brain injury when he fell one day training. He was air lifted and stayed in critical care for 36 days. After he was well enough to be released from critical care, he was airlifted again to a hospital where he spent 3 and a half months doing therapy.

After he was officially released from the hospital, he found himself waking up everyday just happy to be alive. His outlook on life totally changed. He always used to wake up thinking about his next competition or where he would be training next. After this injury, he stated that he wants to live the most mindful, present life as possible because you will never get to experience that moment again.

 2 years after his accident, he had to have surgery on his eyes to try to fix or reduce the double vision that was caused from the accident. He stated that even 7 years after his brain injury, he is still having some symptoms related to it. The doctors working with Kevin told him that his double vision would not be able to be fixed. Even though he head this news, he is still determined to prove them wrong. Although he is still having symptoms, he is choosing to look at the positive in life rather than the negatives. He said that his brain hears things and believes they are limitations, but he forces his mind not to believe his brain. After watching this Ted Talk, I am going to push myself everyday to look at the positives in life rather than the negatives.

After we talked about traumatic brain injuries in class, I knew I wanted to do this assignment on someone who had experienced this and overcame the challenges. I chose to do a Ted Talk because I love the emotion that comes along with each one. Ted Talks really inspire me, especially because people are talking about something they are passionate about. I strongly recommend this Ted Talk to anyone who is interested in brain injuries. Kevin has the best outlook on life, regardless of the circumstances.

The link for the Ted Talk follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZH7-r1Wy9o

Source:

Talks, T. (2017, May 04). A brain injury is like a fingerprint, no two are alike | Kevin Pearce | TEDxLincolnSquare. Retrieved July 19, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZH7-r1Wy9o

Mobility

The hierarchy of mobility skills is as follows: bed mobility, mat transfer, wheelchair transfer, bed transfer, functional ambulation for ADL, toilet and tub transfer, car transfer, functional ambulation for community mobility, and lastly community mobility and driving. This order is somewhat what I expected it to be because you always have to start with the simplest step first. If someone tries to go to the restroom but can't successfully transfer into their wheelchair, there is no way this would work. The least important occupation in the list is driving, so that is why it is listed last. I think this sequence is beneficial because if a person is not able to do bed mobility tasks, then there is no way they would be able to do anything else. The first step to independence is bed mobility. 
Although I observed in a rehab hospital, I never got to witness transfers of any kind. I would have to stay in the therapy room while the OT went to get the client. I wish I could have gotten to see more of the bed mobility skills and transfers. 
I definitely agree with this approach. It is always better to start with something simple and work your way up. You do not want your client to get discouraged because he/she can't complete a task. I think you should always make the task achievable and then increase in difficulty each session. The simulation labs definitely helped me grasp the concept of transfers since I had never seen them done before. I think it is way easier to learn by doing rather than just watching. 

Assistive Devices

The correct fitting of an assistive device is crucial when working with clients. There are many reasons why a client would need an assistive device but the 2 main reasons are decreased balance, strength, and ability and to increase safety and security. For a client with decreased strength, a correct fitting assistive device would be crucial in helping them gain their independence back. Instead of using a wheelchair, the client could use a walker, crutches, or even a cane. All of these options are easier and less bulky than a wheelchair. If the devices are not fitted to your client properly, this could cause them danger, and even result in an injury. Also, if you do not properly fit the devices to your client, they will be difficult and awkward to use. If a walker or a cane is not fitted directly to a client, they will not get the full benefit from them, and in return, decrease mobility and confidence with the devices.
To fit your client for a cane or a walker, the hand grips should be at the level of the ulnar styloid, wrist crease, or the greater trochanter, The elbows should be relaxed and flexed 20-30 degrees to get the right measurements. A platform walker would be used for a client who has a fracture or something wrong with their arm but also need support while walking. A rolling walker would be used for clients who fatigue easily, but have good balance. To fit your client for crutches, the hand grips should be at the level of the ulnar styloid, wrist crease, or greater trochanter, and the axillary rest should be approximately 5 cm below the floor of the axilla to prevent putting pressure on the brachial plexus. When your client is using Lofstrand crutches. you fit them the same way, but make sure the hand rests are facing forward when the client is moving to prevent an awkward angle of their arms.

Posture and Body Mechanics

It is very important to be aware of your posture and body mechanics throughout your day. There are many things that could go wrong for a person who does not have proper posture or body mechanics. Proper posture will reduce the risk or injury or progressive deformity, because having your body in the proper alignment allows everything to work as it should. Having correct posture allows muscles and all of your organs to function properly and optimally. Also, incorrect posture can cause nerve compression in the spine, which would later cause even more problems. Correct body mechanics is a huge part in preventing back injury. 80% of adults will have back pain sometime in their life. If they were taught correct body mechanics at a younger age, that number could be reduced. There are many ways to prevent back pain dealing with body mechanics. One of the most important ways is to never twist your trunk while lifting objects. This puts strain on your thoracic and lumbar vertebra causing back pain. 
While working with a client with poor body mechanics, I would instruct the client, family, or caregivers the correct way to lift and carry a load. If the client is independent, I would educate them on how to do all of their ADLs with little to no strain on their body. If the client is dependent, I would educate the caregiver on the correct body mechanics and posture needed to successfully perform a transfer without injury to themselves or the client. Another thing I would work with the client and caregivers on would be that pushing a heavy object is always more effective and more safe. Pushing and object causes way less strain and stress on the back than pulling an object does. With making just this one little change, it could make a huge difference in the health of the client or caregiver. 

Man of the South

Although many people think of the pinky fingers as useless, they are much needed for grip strength. I can think of 2 activities of daily living that would greatly be affected with the loss of one pinky, and even more affected with the loss of 3 fingers. The first one would be dressing yourself. Although the soldier would have a hard time dressing himself with only 4 fingers, I can only imagine the trouble that the man’s wife would have. There will always be buttons, zippers, and many other objects to manipulate when you are trying to dress yourself.

The main activity that I will focus on is brushing your teeth. I can’t imagine trying to brush my teeth with only my thumb and my index finger. One modification that could be made would be to use an electric toothbrush to really be able to focus on your grip on the toothbrush rather than the actual brushing motion. Another modification that could be added to the wife’s toothbrush would be the use of Velcro. Since she does only have 2 fingers, I think the easiest way to modify her toothbrush would be to have a custom glove made for her with Velcro on the palmar side. Also, have Velcro attached to the toothbrush so whenever she grabs the toothbrush with the glove, it automatically sticks. This would be a good way for her to gain her independence after the traumatic experience of loosing her fingers.

Knowledge Check Public Health

One of the things that I learned from Professor Flick's lecture was that there are 3 types of negative outcomes to occupations. The first one is Occupational deprivation which is the lack of access to engagement in an array of self-selected occupations with meaning to the individual, family, or community. For example, a child living in a neighborhood with gang violence so the family is afraid for them to interact with the children in that neighborhood. The second one is  Occupational apartheid which is different individuals, groups, communities can be deprived of meaningful and purposeful activity through segregation due to social, political, economical factors and for social status reasons. An example if this is segregation and slavery. The third one is Occupational alienation which is experiencing devoid of meaning or purpose, a sense of isolation, and powerlessness, frustration, loss of control, or estrangement from society of self that results from engagement in occupations that do not satisfy inner needs related to meaning or purpose. An example of this is a person or persons who are struggling with addiction. 

Another thing I learned are the 3 different types of interventions. The type of intervention that OTs use mostly is the tertiary intervention. tertiary intervention limits the impact of an ongoing illness, injury, or disability that has lasting effects and helps improve the quality of life. 

Reflection 3 - Scapulohumeral Rhythm

The scapulohumeral rhythm is the ratio of movement between the scapula and the humerus. It is a kinematic interaction between the scapula and the humerus. This states that for full 180 degrees of motion, the scapulothoracic joint produces 60 degrees of movement, while the humerus produces 120 degrees of motion. Scapulohumeral rhythm is important because it allows muscles to be in an optimal length-tension relationship. It helps maintain subacromial space. Another reason that scapulohumeral rhythm is important is because it helps prevent active insufficiency of the glenohumeral joint. In terms of range of motion, the humeral head must always rotate laterally. For the body to have scapulohumeral rhythm, motion must be distributed between 2 joints. With scapulohumeral rhythm, joint congruency results in decreased shear forces. 

Foundations Knowledge Check

While listening to the podcast "Can OT Help with ADHD" I learned that it actually can. I knew that OT helped many disabilities, but I never knew that ADHD was one of them. Something called the sensory diet, or sensory schedule, is a common term used between pediatric OTs. This means that children with ADHD or any sensory problem need to have a 2-3 minute break every 1 1/2-2 hours. This break helps the child get back into a learning and participation mode. This technique is used not only to help the child become more focused, but it changes the thought of them being a bad kid or from the child hating school. I worked in a Pre-K class before I came to OT school, and I wish I would have known about this technique sooner. There were 2-3 children that really would have benefitted from this technique. ADHD can be improved with just changing the environment and routines. If the OT team, child, and parents all work together, problems can be minimized before they get too out of hand.

Another thing I learned is that assistive technology can improve the balance of time between and individual and the environment. There are 3 different levels of assistive technology: low tech, medium tech, and high tech. Low tech is the easiest to be set up and used. The person using the technology can figure out how to use it without any prior training. Medium tech calls for additional training or set up time. Medium tech assistive technology might need batteries or have an on/off switch. High tech is the most complicated and be challenging to program and maintain. 

Reflection 2 - ROM and MMT

It is important to use bony landmarks for positioning and measuring ROM because if there are different therapist measuring the same client, if they both use the same bony landmarks, it increases the likelyhood of the measurements to be the same. When there is more than one therapist, it is called interrater reliability. Intrarater reliability is more reliable than interrater reliability. When the therapist is measuring ROM, it is okay to measure through gravity because they are just measuring how much movement there is at a certain joint. There are different test positions that can be used when testing MMT. There is with gravity and gravity eliminated. Gravity is a resistance which makes MMT harder. The gravity eliminated position is used for clients who are too weak to move through gravity. Without this position, the clients would not be able to be assigned a MMT score. Within the gravity eliminated test, the client will not be able to score higher than a 2 on the Break Test. Test against gravity first, and then work your way down to gravity eliminated if the client cannot perform the movements.

Reflection 1 - Movements

Each day I wake up in the morning and straighten my hair for class. When I reach for the straightener, my elbow is in an extended position and my wrist and should are in a flexed position. After I have picked up my straightener, my elbow moved into a flexed position. My wrist and shoulder remain in a flexed position. Extension of my elbow occurs in the sagittal plane about a frontal axis. Flexion of my shoulder and wrist also occur in the sagittal plane about the frontal axis. The osteokinematics of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist are in a open kinematic chain. In terms of arthrokinematics, the moving ulna is the concave segment which glides in the same direction on the humerus. The prime mover for elbow extension is the triceps brachii, which performs an eccentric contraction. The prime movers for when the elbow flexes are the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis, which perform concentric contractions. The prime mover for shoulder flexion is the anterior deltoid, which performs a concentric contraction.

Therapuetic Relationships

I had to do an internship before I graduated from undergrad and I did it in a hand therapy occupational clinic. While I was there, I made many therapeutic relationships. One of my biggest strengths as an OT will definitely be empathy. I am very empathetic towards individuals because I know how tough and frustrating injuries and therapy can be. I think one thing that will be slightly difficult for me is knowing when it is only a therapeutic relationship rather than it also being a friendship. When I was in high school, I had occupational therapy. I connected with my therapist and now have a friendship with him. I'm not sure if that is crossing the therapeutic relationship boundaries because we connected over occupational therapy. I am wanting to do hand therapy when I graduate, and I think that will be an awesome chance for me to use therapeutic use of self because like all of the clients I will see, I have been in their shoes and realize how tough it is.

Knowledge check on guest speaker

          The main thing that I got from Dr. Keisling's presentation was how drastically disabilities and the treatment of individuals with disabilities have evolved. I cannot imagine being alive during the times when institutionalization was the answer for children and adults with disabilities. I understand that caring for individuals with disabilities is hard, but I cant imagine giving my child up just because I didn't want to put in the work. I also know that sometimes parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities were not capable of being the care taker, but there has to have been different options to still make the individual feel like a human being.
           The era presentation that we did earlier in the course related to the presentation today because it showed how occupational therapy and also how different disabilities have evolved and changed over time. All of the information that I heard today will definitely impact the type of therapist that I will be. I know that people are defined by more than jus their disability, and I want to be able to make connections with my client's not based on their disabilities, or what they cant do, but what they can do.