Question

i) What are some similarities and what are some differences between the PSW and the OTA/ PTA roles and responsibilities? How did each role complement each other?

ii) Write a S.M.A.R.T. Goal on how you can guarantee your success when working with another member of an interdisciplinary team (detailed with explanation).

iii) What can a personal support worker, learn from the OTA and PTA

iv) How can you use the experience of an OTA and PTA to enhance PSW' s professional career

Answer 1

1)

-PSW(personal support worker)

They care for people who are ill,elderly or need help with daily tasks.

You make sure that your client are comfortable,safe and enjoying emotional and physical well being.

Youmay work for a long-term care facility or in your client's home as an employee of a home care agency.

-OTA and PTA

The difference between occupational therapy assistant and physical therapy assistant can be confusing.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY

​​​​​​(1) Occupational Therapy

Typically we hear 'occupational' and think of 'occupation' in the sense of a job.However,helping patients return to the work is just one role of occupational therapy.The goal of occupational therapy is to improve skills necessary for daily independence and the day-to-day life.

Occupational therapy takes a holistic approach to helping people affected by injuries,disabilities,etc..

O.T FOCUS ON SIX PRACTICE AREA:

-Children and youth

-Reproductive ageing

-Mental health

-Rehabilitation and disability

-Work and industry

(2) Physical Therapy

Physical therapy take a treatment-based approach to helping people affected by injuries,disease or any other conditions to regain, improve and maintain mobility.

Physical therapist assistant a patient's mobility and developing an appropriate treatment plan.It is then the job of the physical therapy assistant to work with the patient to adminiser the treatment plan.

2)

SMART GOAL

An interdisciplinary approach involved with team members from different disciplines working collaboratively,with a common purpose,to set goals,make decisions and share resources responsibilities.

Specific: This this gold covers one clearly defined area that's direct and easy to understand.

Measurable measurable: The goal has measurable outcome that indicate when you have achieved the goal.

Achievable: The goal is challenging but realistically achievable for your skills resource and capabilities.

Timely: ​​​There is a clear due date by when the goal need to be achieved.

when working with other interdisciplinary team, sucess can guarantee through:

Co-working:

We have to work with the whole team for the sucess of the treatment.

Coordinating:

We have to co-ordinate all the health team members to get better benefits on treatment.

Communication:

It is the main part of the healthcare work. Communication help to sharing the ideas plans and treatment for the client.

Communication can be provided through telephone,internet,etc..

Assisting:

It help other co-workers to work more potentialy and it result in the treatment.

Planning and Sharing:

It is the the most important part of the treatment planning and sharing help the health team to save the time and help in fast regaining the condition of the patient.

3)

Personal support worker learns from OTA and PTA

It includes:

-Care for patient during period of illness or recover.

-Provide bedside and personal care to client help them bath,groom,etc..

-Plan and prepare meals.

-Provide physical support during exercise.

-Provide emotional support.

-Provide comfort during treatment.

4)

-OTA and PTA are therapy assistants which helps the patient to regain their physical and occupational illness.This experience will help to enhance the personal support worker career.

-They can understand the difference aspects of physical and occupational discomforts and thereby improving the quality of service and care they provide.

-They can help the people who struggled with the day-to-day activities to live a full and independent life.

​​​​​​Personal support workers work for :

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-Someone adapt to their life after major surgery.

-Children children with disabilities take part in schools and activities.

-Stroke patients.

-Mentally ill patients.

-Elderly elderly people who stay in their own home by providing adaptation.

conclusion:

Here we discuss about:

.Personal support worker.

.Occupational therapy assistant.

.Physical therapy assistant.

.Difference and importance of OTA,PTA and PSW.