new role

In my last post I wrote about my experience as a CNA working in a SNF and how I was hesitant to ever work in geriactrics again. On the tour of our FW facility I thought "Wow, what kind of place has our instructors taken us?" The facility was small, and the bedrooms held 3 clients per room and they all seemed really sick. This was a little unnerving for me because the retirement community I worked as a CNA was client paid and very upscale. Our guide, who worked as an OTA, introduces us to all the clients we passed in the hall. She knew all their names and they were so happy to see us. All these clients are in need of our services, I could see how much OT could help them be more independent.I think may be these are the types of clients that need me the most. Yahoo, that excites me I can put all my skills to work, I can instruct, educate and give SBA with min. verbal cueing. Watch out Seniors here I come!!