In today's class, we talked about health promotion and health literacy and what an OT's role looks like in these. I was unaware of how prevalent health literacy was in our society. This session opened my eyes to how important it is to make sure clients fully understand every aspect of any medical experience. We watched a few videos about how health literacy looks in different settings and it can greatly effect a client's healthcare experience, which is part of the IHI Triple AIM. A really interesting thing we talked about was the growing role of occupational therapy in primary care. Family physicians are often jam packed with business and OTs can share the role of provide developmental screenings and spend more time with clients to make them feel valued. This is something I find very interesting and hope there is future job opportunity in this setting.
Do-Live-Well is a framework of reference used by occupational therapists that ultimately emphasizes "what you do everyday matters." It has four main sections being (1) dimensions of experience, (2) activity patterns, (3) health and well-being outcomes, and (4) contextual forces influencing activity engagement, or things in the environment. These sections are further broken down into more specific dimensions. This framework can help identify missed or disrupted dimensions that interrupt with an individual's well-being. It aims to empower people in reflecting on their patterns of activity engagement and promote health and well-being. This framework can be used on all populations and in any setting. When using this framework, a therapist might assess the client's activity patterns such as habits, routines, roles and rituals, ADL skill level, community involvement, and physical abilities.
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