An Occupational Therapist's Role in Person-Centered Design | Rebecca Langbein | TEDxJeffersonU

[noahclark]

I like the 💡 idea
Parks and rec departments, engineers and occupational therapists fused together to tailor the perfect learning environment for students.

[SandyAlexander-fr]

Amazing talk Rebecca. I can't wait to see where your blend of OT and engineering skills take you!

[lollydoneahoe]

Honestly this has always my dream career direction as an OT. Excellent talk!

[karleepritchard]

This is an excellent talk! It is my life dream to be an OT making changes like this in the world.

[mathildaandmike]

This is amazing Rebecca! This talk is so powerful and OTs are so gifted in that we can pivot into so many directions and we have a unique lense. I love that you mentioned the lense of usability!

[mirsjourney]

Excellent TALK. So informative and very comprehensive for other disciplines to understand. THANKS for this!!!!

[alyssapenick]

I'm studying for the NBCOT right now and saw this motivational video. I love this talk and this is a dream I have as well. Will be a COTA soon and would honestly love to get in touch with you and maybe bounce off ideas on how this may be possible! Thank you for this. Back to studying I go!

[briannaberger]

I recently saw a girl on tik tok with splints that looked like rings and it was the first time I really considered engineering place in OT. this is such an important topic to discuss

[taniawiseman]

Excellent Talk - welcome to the profession, we are lucky to have you.

Her description of what an OT does is very very very incomplete. We do not simply adapt things & places. OT is an art & a science. We have to understand anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, cognition, psychology, human development, medical diagnoses & prognoses, group dynamics, etc. as well as OT theories & practice models & techniques which are too numerous to list. When we assess someone we look at the 'superficial' level of functional status that we can observe, for example difficulty dressing oneself or inability to sit upright unsupported or difficulty with 3 step tasks or becoming overwhelmed in busy environments. Then we look 'deeper' at what is causing these functional problems, for example, decreased hand strength, decreased coordination, poor trunk control, low mood, poor attention, dysfunctional sensory integration, etc. The treatment approaches we take are not only compensatory & adaptive. We use promotive, preventative, remedial, rehabilitative, etc. approaches. We don't only look at physical environment, we look at social, financial, diagnosis/prognosis contexts. We design complex, graded interventions to enable patients to attain their performance goals regarding activities of daily living, work/education & leisure activities in order to fulfill their desired roles in life. It is a great honour for me to be an OT because my work facilitates transformation in peoples' lives. I have been an OT for 22 years & I'm sorry to say I do not feel this lecture does my beloved profession justice.

[ChristianOOwusu]

I love to hear talks about inter professional collaboration

[fluffynamedkimba]

excellent talk- very inspiring, brilliant speaker and woman

[otsophie]

Very inspirational and beautifully said how two professions collide.

[nandiko]

Would have loved to have seen the ring!

[benwebster]

Really cool talk... seriously considering OT... Ergonomics...? Want to be connected in this field

[SteveM-pwrl]

That's great, but wouldn't these things make OT's lose their jobs?