Friday, 27 April 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012
Tutorials four and five Occupational Deprivation
Tutorial Four:
- Technical description of the planning for the video
- The video we decided to do was of a wheelchair user and their occupational deprivation.
- We decided to make it black and white like a Carlie Chaplin movie.
- We used a motorised wheelchair although we had planned to use a manual.
- Everyone in the group was given a job to do.
- We had an experienced photographer which was an asset.
- One person organised the shots and what they were of, which took a lot of planning.
- We had three actors, one was in the chair and two others who were in the fire scene and outside, other people helped with the editing and set up.
- We decided to film the wheelchair user in the toilet with tripod.
- Then in the hallway as if there was a fire to show how difficult it is for a wheelchair user to leave the building.
- We went outside to some stairs to show the stairs as inaccessible for the wheelchair user.
- Lastly we went to the library and filmed the wheelchair user reaching for a book to show its limitations.
Finally we have our video Occupational Deprivation. Not all people are given equal opportunities to participate in their chosen occupations according to Christiansen and Townsend (2010).
Christiansen, C.H., & Townsend, E.A. (2010). Introduction to occupation: The art and science of
living (2nd Ed.).Upper Saddle River, N.J., U.S.A: Pearson Education, Inc.
Friday, 23 March 2012
Tutorial Eight
Assistive technology is equipment that assists people with their activities. It includes technology that contributes to the persute of leisure,work and daily living. It is a regular, reliable, repeatable peice of equipment that doesn't cause fatigue. This may also cover technology that is used by the able bodied person or child along with the disabled. "Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be diffcult or possible" (University of Washington,2002-2012).
A peice of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial is the Power wheelchair supplied by Allied Medical/Quantum. This chair helps to increase occupations such as transportation and social interaction by raising the seat. Can engage people in communication via the internet and use of a laptop. A green button clicks the mouse on and it enables the user to operate the joystick to control a mouse. It can also record a video via a screen. This chair is a tilt-in-space chair so it enables the user to be occupied in a 45 degree recline. Tilt-in-space enables gravity to open the chest cavity takes pressure off the lungs assisting the users breathing. This chair is 18" by 18" (inches) it costs $15,000 plus $8,000 without seating. The seating costs around $3,000 to $5,000. This chair assists a person in their occupational transition. From being able bodied to becomming reliant on it for a means of transportation.
Occupational transition according to Christiansen and Townsend (2010), can be defined as a great change in the retertoire of a persons Occupations. The chair allows people to participate in activity and assists them by encouraging participation. Occupational disruption results from factors or situations over which a person has some control. The chair by provides a means of transport and it supports the person in occupations that may be disrupted had they no assistive device. "Deprivation occurs when something or someone external to the individual creates deprivation"(Christiansen & Townsend, 2010). A person in a chair is able to participate in or enjoy occupation over an extended period of time which prevents them from having many of the occupational deprivations the would have should they not be supplied with it. Humans are recognised as occupational beings who participate in occupations and this chair empowers a person by enabling and including them. They have more independence in the chair and their occupational potential is increased both by the chair and its attachments.
Tavas Pastrana has made use of a manual wheelchair. "He's the only person in the world to complete a double backflip on a wheelchair" (Nash, 2011). Power wheelchairs are often used by people who have severe cases of cerebral palsey. There are seven thousand people in the country with some form of cerebral palsy, with one third of them being less than twenty one years of age (C.P. Society of NZ 1984-2007). Cerebral Palsy has many factors that may cause it; disabilities as a result of brain damage can be complex. Having a comfortable and function enhancing wheelchair can assist by minimising or delaying physical deformities and give support for bodily functions. Spinal Cord Injuries have an impact of condition on occupation, areas of performance that can be enhanced by the use of a power wheelchair are instrumental activities of daily living, education, work, leisure and social participation according to Atchison & Dirette (2007).
References:
B. J., Aitchison & D. K. Dirette (2007), Conditions in occupational therapy: Effect on occupational
performance. Baltimore/Philadephia, U.S.A: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Cerebral Palsy Society of NZ (1984-2007), Retrieved, March 2012, from
http:www.cpsoc.org.nz/opindex.htm.
Nash K. (2011), Wheelchair motocross is teen's extreme dream, Retrieved from
http://www.nzherald.co.nz /nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702975.
University of Washington.(2002 - 2012)AccessIT Retrieved, March, 2012 from www.washington.edu/access it/articles?109.
Assistive technology is equipment that assists people with their activities. It includes technology that contributes to the persute of leisure,work and daily living. It is a regular, reliable, repeatable peice of equipment that doesn't cause fatigue. This may also cover technology that is used by the able bodied person or child along with the disabled. "Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be diffcult or possible" (University of Washington,2002-2012).
A peice of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial is the Power wheelchair supplied by Allied Medical/Quantum. This chair helps to increase occupations such as transportation and social interaction by raising the seat. Can engage people in communication via the internet and use of a laptop. A green button clicks the mouse on and it enables the user to operate the joystick to control a mouse. It can also record a video via a screen. This chair is a tilt-in-space chair so it enables the user to be occupied in a 45 degree recline. Tilt-in-space enables gravity to open the chest cavity takes pressure off the lungs assisting the users breathing. This chair is 18" by 18" (inches) it costs $15,000 plus $8,000 without seating. The seating costs around $3,000 to $5,000. This chair assists a person in their occupational transition. From being able bodied to becomming reliant on it for a means of transportation.
Occupational transition according to Christiansen and Townsend (2010), can be defined as a great change in the retertoire of a persons Occupations. The chair allows people to participate in activity and assists them by encouraging participation. Occupational disruption results from factors or situations over which a person has some control. The chair by provides a means of transport and it supports the person in occupations that may be disrupted had they no assistive device. "Deprivation occurs when something or someone external to the individual creates deprivation"(Christiansen & Townsend, 2010). A person in a chair is able to participate in or enjoy occupation over an extended period of time which prevents them from having many of the occupational deprivations the would have should they not be supplied with it. Humans are recognised as occupational beings who participate in occupations and this chair empowers a person by enabling and including them. They have more independence in the chair and their occupational potential is increased both by the chair and its attachments.
Tavas Pastrana has made use of a manual wheelchair. "He's the only person in the world to complete a double backflip on a wheelchair" (Nash, 2011). Power wheelchairs are often used by people who have severe cases of cerebral palsey. There are seven thousand people in the country with some form of cerebral palsy, with one third of them being less than twenty one years of age (C.P. Society of NZ 1984-2007). Cerebral Palsy has many factors that may cause it; disabilities as a result of brain damage can be complex. Having a comfortable and function enhancing wheelchair can assist by minimising or delaying physical deformities and give support for bodily functions. Spinal Cord Injuries have an impact of condition on occupation, areas of performance that can be enhanced by the use of a power wheelchair are instrumental activities of daily living, education, work, leisure and social participation according to Atchison & Dirette (2007).
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Tutorial eight photos of Travis Pastrana unavailable but here is one of his team mates
Aaron "Wheelz" FotheringhamNash K. (2011) |
References:
B. J., Aitchison & D. K. Dirette (2007), Conditions in occupational therapy: Effect on occupational
performance. Baltimore/Philadephia, U.S.A: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Cerebral Palsy Society of NZ (1984-2007), Retrieved, March 2012, from
http:www.cpsoc.org.nz/opindex.htm.
Nash K. (2011), Wheelchair motocross is teen's extreme dream, Retrieved from
http://www.nzherald.co.nz /nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702975.
University of Washington.(2002 - 2012)AccessIT Retrieved, March, 2012 from www.washington.edu/access it/articles?109.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Slide show and Tutorial Two
My chosen occupation is Alpine Snow Sports and skiing. Alpine snow sports involve many activities such as snowboarding, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. These sports can be adapted so that they involve people who have disabilities. Skiing, which is usually done in the winter on snow high in the mountains, can be adapted so that a disabled person can participate in the sport. I have a knowledge of this sport and a passion for it and have seen how this sport has enriched people's lives. It was chosen because of my experience participating in and facilitating this activity.
During my first fieldwork experience I worked with a supervisor and a physiotherapist who had clients that took part in this sport. In my second fieldwork experience some of the clients enjoyed this occupation both as a leisure activity and also competitively. Over the winter months the most rewarding thing for me has been to facilitate disabled skiers and to volunteer as a supervisor for the local children during their school activities on the mountain.
'Doing' according to Wilcock,(1988) is a mechanism for social interaction, development of societies and can form communities with both national and international identity. The slide presentation shows that skiing is an international sport and is popular in many societies. Image one is taken in France and image two is in New Zealand. The image of the Canadian free-styler is taken in New Zealand while he was here to train to take advantage of our winter season. The image of Lindsay Vonn winning the womens downhill reresents the commuities that compete internationally. These images represent the international goals and community of skiing.
Being can be described as finding oneself, makeing the most of every moment, appreciating nature, in a thoughtful manner and enjoy being with special people according to Hammell (2004). The prize-giving picture shows a large community of local families actively involved with their children in their occupation of being. The pic-nic at Matuki is of people appreciating nature with enjoying each others company. Being a part of the alpine environment and the people who belong to that environment is one of the necessities of snow sports. This we can see in the pictures of the children, Luca and Ben, interacting with the snow.
Hammell (2004) states that belonging brings together the affirmation that one's life has value for other people as well as oneself , reciprocal exchange is of importance, contributing to others agrees with the concept of belonging. Conributing to a community of people such as the people in the picture of the bi-ski, gives a sense of belonging and they are provided with social interaction. This social interaction is necessary to participate in an alpine sport. From the hours of early morning social interaction is ongoing which consists of the occupations of organizing equipment, transport, tickets and weather forecasts. It is necessary to organise friends or groups of people to participate in the sport and to finally reach the lift line on a cool clear day as seen in the picture of Treble Cone.
'Becoming' allows people to use their capacity both physically and mentally and they can change to meet certain expectations. Adam Hall, an impaired skiier, has become an international competitor for New Zealand. He does this by adapting his equipment allowing him to participate in Adaptive Snow Sports. He has an impairment but he uses his capacities and potential. He changes his equipment to meet the sociocultural expectaions and regulations of the sport as seen in the slide of him racing. Becomming describes the idea that people can explore new opportunities and have visions about what they wish to become according to Hammell (2004).
Considerations that were made in relation to the images are informed consent from Adaptive Snow Sports
New Zealand, personal communications via the people who are in the photos and online material was verified as being authentic.
References:
Wilcock, A.A. (1998a). Occupation for health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 340-345
My chosen occupation is Alpine Snow Sports and skiing. Alpine snow sports involve many activities such as snowboarding, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. These sports can be adapted so that they involve people who have disabilities. Skiing, which is usually done in the winter on snow high in the mountains, can be adapted so that a disabled person can participate in the sport. I have a knowledge of this sport and a passion for it and have seen how this sport has enriched people's lives. It was chosen because of my experience participating in and facilitating this activity.
During my first fieldwork experience I worked with a supervisor and a physiotherapist who had clients that took part in this sport. In my second fieldwork experience some of the clients enjoyed this occupation both as a leisure activity and also competitively. Over the winter months the most rewarding thing for me has been to facilitate disabled skiers and to volunteer as a supervisor for the local children during their school activities on the mountain.
'Doing' according to Wilcock,(1988) is a mechanism for social interaction, development of societies and can form communities with both national and international identity. The slide presentation shows that skiing is an international sport and is popular in many societies. Image one is taken in France and image two is in New Zealand. The image of the Canadian free-styler is taken in New Zealand while he was here to train to take advantage of our winter season. The image of Lindsay Vonn winning the womens downhill reresents the commuities that compete internationally. These images represent the international goals and community of skiing.
Being can be described as finding oneself, makeing the most of every moment, appreciating nature, in a thoughtful manner and enjoy being with special people according to Hammell (2004). The prize-giving picture shows a large community of local families actively involved with their children in their occupation of being. The pic-nic at Matuki is of people appreciating nature with enjoying each others company. Being a part of the alpine environment and the people who belong to that environment is one of the necessities of snow sports. This we can see in the pictures of the children, Luca and Ben, interacting with the snow.
Hammell (2004) states that belonging brings together the affirmation that one's life has value for other people as well as oneself , reciprocal exchange is of importance, contributing to others agrees with the concept of belonging. Conributing to a community of people such as the people in the picture of the bi-ski, gives a sense of belonging and they are provided with social interaction. This social interaction is necessary to participate in an alpine sport. From the hours of early morning social interaction is ongoing which consists of the occupations of organizing equipment, transport, tickets and weather forecasts. It is necessary to organise friends or groups of people to participate in the sport and to finally reach the lift line on a cool clear day as seen in the picture of Treble Cone.
'Becoming' allows people to use their capacity both physically and mentally and they can change to meet certain expectations. Adam Hall, an impaired skiier, has become an international competitor for New Zealand. He does this by adapting his equipment allowing him to participate in Adaptive Snow Sports. He has an impairment but he uses his capacities and potential. He changes his equipment to meet the sociocultural expectaions and regulations of the sport as seen in the slide of him racing. Becomming describes the idea that people can explore new opportunities and have visions about what they wish to become according to Hammell (2004).
Considerations that were made in relation to the images are informed consent from Adaptive Snow Sports
New Zealand, personal communications via the people who are in the photos and online material was verified as being authentic.
References:
Wilcock, A.A. (1998a). Occupation for health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 340-345
Hammell, K.W. (2004). Dimensions of meaning in the occupations of daily life. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71 (5).
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Tutorial One
This posting is about the ethical issues of Information Technology (I.T.). It gives a definition of I.T., talks about the prevalence of technology in our society and how I.T. is used in Occupational Therapy practice.
The definition of Information Technology according to McArthur (1992) has two descriptions. The first one is equipment used to store and process information. The second one includes the business of using and developing the equipment (p.518). This to me means, things such as computers and communication devices as well as integrating these devices into other types of equipment, for example wheelchairs.
Information Technology has become much more prevalent in our society with the use of computers and cell phones. Almost every home has a computer and almost everyone in western middle class society has a cell phone. "Over the past 20 years, its prevalence has dramatically increased so that it is now a part of nearly every aspect of daily life"(Vinay, 2008).
I feel comfortable using my cell phone as it has simple instructions and I feel that this works for me. I am much more comfortable with my lap-top and the computers at polytech than I was last year. The I.T. people at polytech have been most helpful and I have gained a better knowledge by persevering and asking questions.
Things that might expand my use of I.T. would be to further my knowledge through education and to use I.T. more in my everyday life. I have used I.T. to engage in purposeful occupations whilst writing assignments and staying in contact with my friends and family.
I have seen I.T. used in Occupational Therapy Practice to look up medical records on line and to keep in touch with clients by cell phone. I have seen power wheelchairs operated by I.T. and I have seen other devises such as portable respiratory machines that use I.T. to monitor a person's breathing.
Issues that exist around adoption of I.T. systems and tools are funding and how efficient these tools might be. Health and safety may be an issue and where and when these tools are being used, such as using a cell phone whilst driving. The availability of I.T. for its use in certain areas, such as signal strength in certain regions can also be an issue. There can also be ethical issues based on the use of I.T..
The ethical implications that arise from capturing and sharing and transfer of information via I.T. are: When using I.T. such as a cell phone or computer you are unable to see the person and sometimes words are written that can be misinterpreted. Some things on the Internet could be misused. Other ethical issues are: Who uses I.T.? Gaining people's consent to put things on line. One of the issues that is of concern to Occupational Therapists is about the disabled.Their access to many top websites may be deprived because of their inability to operate or to access equipment.
Information Technology can become a powerful medium in Occupational Therapy Practice particularly when it is used in specialized areas including power wheelchairs and the programming of those chairs. I.T. can be used in the home to shop on line, communicate via Skype or email and for self-care such as banking. These are tools that can be used by Occupational Therapists to enhance rehabilitation or improve quality of life. I.T. can also be used by Occupational Therapists to communicate new knowledge and to preserve knowledge that they already have.
One of the ways that I.T. can become a potential tool of Practice is to provide clients who are in the rehabilitation process and clients who are unable to perform their activities of daily living with a a computer system that allows them to do these activities. I.T. can also be used for chat rooms, such as the on line site for depression. There are other uses for I.T. such as the programming of power wheelchairs. This allows the wheel chair to be operated by a persons head movements, which enables a person with no upper limb function to still operate their chair.
I.T. can save time for Occupational Therapistsin their work and it can help to increase the clients ability to perform occupations as well as empower and develope their abilities.
References:
McArthur, T. (1992). Oxford Companion to The English Language. New York, USA:
Oxford University Press.
Vinay, (2008). What is information technology Retrieved 24, February from http://answers .yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080718011025AAmppaP.
The definition of Information Technology according to McArthur (1992) has two descriptions. The first one is equipment used to store and process information. The second one includes the business of using and developing the equipment (p.518). This to me means, things such as computers and communication devices as well as integrating these devices into other types of equipment, for example wheelchairs.
Information Technology has become much more prevalent in our society with the use of computers and cell phones. Almost every home has a computer and almost everyone in western middle class society has a cell phone. "Over the past 20 years, its prevalence has dramatically increased so that it is now a part of nearly every aspect of daily life"(Vinay, 2008).
I feel comfortable using my cell phone as it has simple instructions and I feel that this works for me. I am much more comfortable with my lap-top and the computers at polytech than I was last year. The I.T. people at polytech have been most helpful and I have gained a better knowledge by persevering and asking questions.
Things that might expand my use of I.T. would be to further my knowledge through education and to use I.T. more in my everyday life. I have used I.T. to engage in purposeful occupations whilst writing assignments and staying in contact with my friends and family.
I have seen I.T. used in Occupational Therapy Practice to look up medical records on line and to keep in touch with clients by cell phone. I have seen power wheelchairs operated by I.T. and I have seen other devises such as portable respiratory machines that use I.T. to monitor a person's breathing.
Issues that exist around adoption of I.T. systems and tools are funding and how efficient these tools might be. Health and safety may be an issue and where and when these tools are being used, such as using a cell phone whilst driving. The availability of I.T. for its use in certain areas, such as signal strength in certain regions can also be an issue. There can also be ethical issues based on the use of I.T..
The ethical implications that arise from capturing and sharing and transfer of information via I.T. are: When using I.T. such as a cell phone or computer you are unable to see the person and sometimes words are written that can be misinterpreted. Some things on the Internet could be misused. Other ethical issues are: Who uses I.T.? Gaining people's consent to put things on line. One of the issues that is of concern to Occupational Therapists is about the disabled.Their access to many top websites may be deprived because of their inability to operate or to access equipment.
Information Technology can become a powerful medium in Occupational Therapy Practice particularly when it is used in specialized areas including power wheelchairs and the programming of those chairs. I.T. can be used in the home to shop on line, communicate via Skype or email and for self-care such as banking. These are tools that can be used by Occupational Therapists to enhance rehabilitation or improve quality of life. I.T. can also be used by Occupational Therapists to communicate new knowledge and to preserve knowledge that they already have.
One of the ways that I.T. can become a potential tool of Practice is to provide clients who are in the rehabilitation process and clients who are unable to perform their activities of daily living with a a computer system that allows them to do these activities. I.T. can also be used for chat rooms, such as the on line site for depression. There are other uses for I.T. such as the programming of power wheelchairs. This allows the wheel chair to be operated by a persons head movements, which enables a person with no upper limb function to still operate their chair.
I.T. can save time for Occupational Therapistsin their work and it can help to increase the clients ability to perform occupations as well as empower and develope their abilities.
References:
McArthur, T. (1992). Oxford Companion to The English Language. New York, USA:
Oxford University Press.
Vinay, (2008). What is information technology Retrieved 24, February from http://answers .yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080718011025AAmppaP.
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