Yesterday, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in showing possible future OT students around my school. First of all, I loved being on the other side of things where I already was in the program and not worrying about interviewing and getting accepted! I also really enjoyed getting to know the possible future students of the program. It was neat to hear their stories and see their excitement about the profession of occupational therapy. Hearing others' perspectives on the program has always been fun for me because everyone has a different story of what brought them to the field and what they really want to pursue. Having been a part of this fueled my excitement for the profession as well as meeting the incoming students!
This article explores the current literature related to the use of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance within a group setting involving children living with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Children diagnosed with DCD struggle with tasks requiring muscle coordination which in turn leads to decreased occupational performance. While believed to be a childhood condition, the secondary impairments associated with DCD often endure into adulthood. Thought to be linked to low self-esteem and motor skill competency, obesity and feelings of isolations often are found in conjunction with DCD. In order to enable occupational performance within this population, practitioners are now pursuing group intervention strategies as a way to empower those with DCD. After searching the literature, six articles were selected which met inclusion criteria. Findings from this review showed the importance of group process for individuals diag...
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