Signature Assignment

Reflection

Civic Engaged Learning Reflection

Throughout the course of this program, case studies have made a drastic difference when practicing applying clinical judgments and reasoning. Taking core curriculum and challenging our understanding by applying the information to a realistic case study has promoted further understanding by performing therapeutic use of self, clinical application, and practical competency. Creating my own case study in a group setting was not only beneficial to the Social Determinants of Health Project, but it was also beneficial to my group as well. Challenging ourselves to apply a condition from our physical dysfunctions course to a realistic scenario helped me further understand our topic through the lens of a patient. Covering what challenges they would encounter, and their potential goals helped me see and create individuality within our patient. For this project, we chose to write about a client with Type II Diabetes. In learning more about this condition, I learned that adults with diabetes have shown increased cognitive deficits, fall risks, muscle weakness, and are twice as likely to experience symptoms of depression. With this data supporting our case study, we developed a patient encountering similar challenges. Ultimately this project allowed me to grow my personal and clinical understanding of evaluating a patient as a whole. Challenging my learning by using case studies, and creating one of my own, allowed me to grow as a future Occupational Therapy Assistant.