Sarah B the OT

https://english-e-reader.net/book/man-from-the-south-roald-dahl        If the soldier lost his finger, he would have many struggles in not only his job, but also in his daily life. As a naval sailor,  he has to hold a wheel, carry heavy objects, hold a gun, and exercise. He would have a hard time holding these things or being able to lift weights or even do pushups. He would also struggle with ADLs and iADLs. Holding a hairbrush could be difficult, or quickly putting on a complex naval uniform. Holding a pot of hot water without spilling for cooking would be a challenge, or even squeezing out shampoo or toothpaste.       Most to all of these daily occupations o require grip strength, which is required by the finger he would have lost, or the 5th digit. He would be losing about half of his grip strength, which is needed to hold his equipment or properly take care of himself. His 5th digit is located on the ulnar aspect of the hand, which allow...

 Blog 3: Scapulohumeral Rhythm      Scapulohumeral rhythm is the ratio of movement between the scapula and the humerus. This process involves two joints; the scapulothoracic (ST) joint, and the glenohumeral (GH) joint. The ST joint is a functional joint that articulates bone-muscle-bone between the scapula and thoracic wall. The GH joint is a ball and socket joint of the convex humeral head and the concave glenoid fossa. Within the scapulohumeral rhythm, the ST and GH joints form a 2:1 ratio. The shoulder has three degrees of movement, so one degree is at the ST joint while the other two are at the GH joint.       Scapulohumeral rhythm is clinically important because it allows for a large shoulder range of motion. Since scapulohumeral rhythm includes more than one joint, they work congruently, and the shoulder is able to move smoothly and in multiple planes of motion. Scapulohumeral rhythm can be a source for injury. If they client shows signs of ...

 Biomechanics Blog 2: Test Positioning  Using bony landmarks is something that is used in measuring rang of motion (ROM) Bony landmarks give therapists a consistent and non changing reference point to start at. Every person is a different shape and size, but our bones are all in the same place. This way we are consistent when measuring. If you are measuring someones shoulder flexion every week but start at a different spot every time, the measurements will always be flawed. If you start at the same bony landmark it will give a consistent point of contact to measure from. The purpose of a proper test position for manual muscle testing (MMT) is related to the reasoning for using bone landmarks in ROM. It provides a proper start position that we can use with every single client. This is to keep the test as valid and reliable as possible. The client could be tested by multiple practitioners, but as long as we well do the same exact protocol, we should all get very close results. T...

 Getting ready for the day: Reaching for a granola bar in my pantry  Each morning, I go in my pantry and reach for breakfast to take to school. I will be talking about the action of my shoulder to elevate my arm up to the shelf where my granola bars are. I start with my arm in neutral position at 0 degrees flexion by my side, but as I begin to reach up to the top shelf in my pantry, my shoulder begins to flex as my arm reaches up.  My arm starts by my side, and then begins to elevate up over my head to reach up to my food. Flexion is occurring in my shoulder joint. Flexion as well as extension occurs in the sagittal plane along the frontal axis. The osteokinematics of my shoulder flexion is occurring in an open kinematic chain, because my trunk is stable as my arm moves up.  The arthrokinematics are taking place in the shoulder joint, as the convex surface of the humerus rolls anteriorly  and glides posteriorly on the concave glenoid fossa.  The primary mov...

 My Why: I was in fieldwork for undergrad when I got my acceptance to UTHSC. My supervisor made me take a picture  with it and looking back I am SO glad he made me. Speaking to a 6 year old child:      Hi! My name is Sarah, and I will be your occupational therapist. I know this seems confusing but let me explain it. I read that you love to play on the playground, but you get nervous going up to the top of the slide. That is something we can work on here! Occupational therapy is where you will get to work on fun skills that you can bring to the playground, or doing other things you love to do. I bet your big sister can get ready for school all by herself. That is something we will work on too! We can practice buttoning your shirts and zipping up your jacket. If you need help with homework you can bring it and we can practice your school skills too! We will have fun here while also working on things you may not feel confident with, or that you see your friend...

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 Occupational Therapy for the Homeless  Quinn Tyminski: TEDxStLouisWomen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeeSM1zINu8                                                                           Photo by Dreamstime.com This is a Ted Talk by Quinn Tyminski about homelessness and occupational therapy. How are those related? Homeless people do not have occupations, therefore how would they need therapy? Tyminski did an amazing job explaining it.  She started out by explaining homelessness as a maze. It is easy to get in, but difficult to get out. Each wall is a hardship in life, making it more confusing. If you had directions, or a hammer to break down the walls, the maze would be much easier to go through. These tools are what occupational therapy could provide. There are lots of shelt...