My fieldwork one placement was in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. The first few days on placement I was overwhelmed at the seriousness of some of the clients brain injuries, but over time I adjusted and learnt alot about each condition as no two brain injuries were the same. The main two reasons clients were transferred to the rehabilitation unit was either for serious strokes or car crashes. The ages varied from 18 years to 80 years. Occupational therapists work alongside with physiotherapists, speech language therapists, clinical psychologists and nurses to help clients with their rehabilitation, the ultimate goal that all the therapists aim for is getting the client back to independence.
I have selected some videos from youtube that will help explain and demonstrate what interventions occupational therapists to help clients with the rehabilitation process.
Online videos are a useful source of information to help explain and demonstrate personal experiences had by different people whom have had a traumatic brain injury and the occupational transitions. These video resources provide an insight of what it is like for people to go through a traumatic brain injury and as a result impacted on a person's life.
The first video is about the basic facts of a traumatic brain injury, facts about the common causes of a brain injury, the symptoms and how it completely changes a persons life and how emotionally difficult it is for the patient. This is a useful video as it gives people an insight in to what traumatic brain injury is. I found this video to be very educational and interesting as on my placement I learnt alot about traumatic brain injury and how it impacts on a persons life and their family.
This video I have chosen is about Adam's story as he relearns to walk and talk again after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury. Adam was in a car accident, the doctors said his initial prognosis was inoperable as the brain damage was severe and nothing could be done. The clip shows interventions that the MDT have used to get Adam back to walking and talking.
This video is about Lyn, prior to her injury she was an active public figure in her community and lead a busy life. Lyn had a car crash and the injuries were severe, doctors unsure if she would survive and was in a coma for six weeks. Having a traumatic brain injury affects a person physically and mentally. The person has to re learn to walk, talk, read, focus, short term memory affected as their life has changed completely. Having a great support network is key for recovery.
This video is about Helen, prior to her injury loved running, entertaining and cooking for people. Her life changed once she had a traumatic brain injury whilst hiking. Discusses the importance of an occupational therapist helping a person get back to life and giving back their independence. This video shows some snippets of some of the interventions O.T's use on TBI patients.
This video reminded me of some of the activities I witnessed on placement that the O.T would use for a patients recovery.
This video is a day in the life of George, he discusses and brings awareness to people who suffer from traumatic brain injuries and how society perceives them. Friends will either stay and support or will disappear and can lead to isolation for the person. Life skills are re developed for example a trip to the supermarket, the person learns to scan products and use skills that the occupational therapist would have taught the person, as this has a huge impact on their life.
Watching this clip is identical to one of the sessions my supervisor and I did which involved walking to the supermarket and purchasing some items with a client. I found it really interesting to observe the client to how they would act, initiate and respond to tasks.
References:
Youtube.com (2008). Basic facts about traumatic Brain Injury. Retrieved 20th April 2012 from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-TOzS4CWpA&feature=player_embedded
Youtube.com (2010). Adam's Story: Walking & Talking after a Traumatic Brain Injury. Retrieved 20th April 2012 from:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz722Ydo2vs&feature=player_embedded
Youtube.com (2009). Brain Injury Patient finds life after crash at national rehabilitation hospital. Retrieved 20th April 2012 from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JgrgnDFEuk&feature=player_embedded
Youtube.com (2010). Occupational therapy and Brain Injury - Helen's Story. Retrieved 20th April 2012 from:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jstD81Chc4E&feature=player_embedded
Youtube.com (2010). My New Life- Part 2. Retrieved 20th April 2012 from :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G298qgLDKqo&feature=player_embedded
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