Me Before You I chose to watch Me Before You for my first neuro note. I chose this movie because of the hype it has received. Critics claimed that the movie misportrayed disability. I wanted to see for myself. Although the movie is probably the saddest movie I’ve ever seen, it left me with many reflections. Will Traynor was a successful, fun loving young man whose life was altered when he was hit by a motorcycle which resulted in a spinal cord injury. Will became depressed and felt like there was no reason to live. I think sometimes it’s too easy to just think about the physical changes when you think of SCI, but it’s important to recognize the emotional toll as well. His life was completely turned upside down and he had a difficult time dealing with it. I’m sure this is a common theme with SCI and I think it can be difficult for people to imagine. I’ve always, from a young age, strived to treat everyone equal because you NEVER know what someone is going through. ...
Hi, Whitney!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great experience, where you were able to learn a lot! It's great that you were able to increase your knowledge of medical terminology and be able to learn more about a patient's medical history! I think it's so important to understand a person's medical history and current diagnoses. Knowing the medical background can help us to see the patient more holistically and this will make us better therapists! I'm looking forward to hearing more about your experience because it sounds like it was a great one! Have a good summer!
Gracie
Whitney,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed you last Level I Fieldwork placement! I think being able to do a thorough chart review is really helpful. It really helps me understand the client and OT process as a whole. I love how you pointed out you are able to learn from everyone else's reflections. Great video!
Whitney, thanks so much for sharing your experience at MUH! I actually had the opportunity to shadow at MUH while earning my hours for school, and I really loved the teaching mindset that each OT at this setting had. I am with you 100% that it is important to review diagnoses, and I definitely plan to do this in order to prepare for my future fieldworks as well. Great post!
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