1. I thought I did well until I watched myself. After that, I would say I did good. I noticed a few things I would like to work on or change. I realized I did prompt Francis to answer questions which can skew the results of the assessment. I think I did well at getting to know Francis after I finished the assessment.
2. I am most proud of the way I tried to relate to Francis and the situation she was in. I enjoyed talking with her about her family and working on starting a therapeutic relationship. After the assessment was over I did my best to ask about what she likes to do and her home situation.
3. I struggled with giving feedback when she answered the questions. I did not want to let her know she got it correct but I also did not want to be rude in my response. I prompted her with a couple questions which I know could affect the results. I think I need more practice with giving assessments more objectively while remaining kind.
4. I would like to know how to effectively give an assessment under a time constraint. Although I did finish in enough time that may not be the case every time. I'm curious how it would be like to interact with a client that was not as welcoming and understanding as Francis was.
5. I would definitely use germ-x or wash my hands because I forgot that simple step this time. I would not prompt Francis to answer questions correctly. When I left I did not ask if she needed anything, so next time I would try to do that. I would also like to improve my sitting posture. I noticed I slumped over a lot and that I should start sitting up straight more.
6. I was reassured that I am in OT school for a reason. I really enjoyed the real life experience and it was refreshing to start to apply what we learn in a clinical setting. I learned that when I obsess over one thing going into a situation, odds are I'm going to forget it! For example, Germ-x. I told myself over and over to do that but as soon as I walked in I forgot. So lesson learned, when I do get on field work I need to relax and create good habits in clients' rooms. Lastly, keeping a client on task can be difficult, but with more experience I will be able to do it more effectively.
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