This is Occupational Therapy!

We asked for permission to share this wonderful story! We decided to share the original caption as well! Do yourself a favor and watch this 3 minute video.. Enjoy!
‼️Warning: this video will most definitely make you cry!
A couple weeks ago I challenged my OTA students to create a piece of adaptive equipment for my dad. They were able to watch a video of him completing his daily activities such as dressing, his bathroom routine, and how he prepares his meals. (Don’t worry, the bathroom activities were simulated, they didn’t have to see Kevin Eubanks drop drawers! 🤪) 🤳After watching the video, the students were then able to FaceTime him to get some further information such as his likes 🎣 and dislikes.
🤯 Today my students were able to present their pieces of equipment and let me tell you, I was blown away! The thought they put into each piece was so remarkable. They truly used their observation skills and clinical reasoning skills to help determine what would benefit my dad the most.
🫂 The first video I want to show you is a piece that is named ‘The Hugger’. One of the last statements my dad made when speaking with the students was how he really missed hugging people with both of his arms. He said he didn’t feel like it was the same anymore now that he couldn’t. I had one group that took this one small statement and RAN with it. 🏃‍♀️
😍My dad now is able to do something that he never thought he would get to do again.
❤️And that my friends is Occupational Therapy. Taking what may seem is impossible and making it possible again. ❤️❤️❤️
Arkansas State University Department of Occupational Therapy
‘The Hugger’ can be ordered on Facebook here:
/ thehugger2022

[@lyndawilliams4570]

I LOVE being an OT 👏🏽

[@yuyufan43]

I am so happy I found the original video! I had an awful day… An awful awful day… But this was so beautiful. I’m just crying so much. You are a wonderful gift. Thank you and thank your students so much! You are all so beautiful 🥹🫂❤️

[@lyndawilliams4570]

I LOVE being an OT ❤

[@gatorgirrrl]

Love this soooooo much!

[@beenaprety1919]

This is what we as Occupational therapists exactly do...

[@elisailene]

I am an OT in NJ. SO GLAD to see this showcased on the Sunday morning show! A national show got to see the skills of an OT and hear the words… Occupational Therapist is … Adaptive equipment… This is fabulous! Excellent job! Guess I’ll be seeing this in Patterson medical soon!

[@LUCKYIRISHLADY77]

This is so amazing. Thanks to the students for coming up with this. This is going to change lives.

[@writeherstory11]

I love this so much! Absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to graduate from OT school this May. This is a perfect way to describe the value of OT.