I definitely see myself working with adults once I graduate but I was excited to explore another facet of OT. Working with seniors is something that I just naturally have a knack for and enjoy. Kids intimidate me a bit more because I don't have kids of my own and am not around them on a regular basis. I really enjoyed this first day of fieldwork. It's nice to get out of my comfort zone and realize I am able to switch gears when I need to do so. The children are so precious and it is exciting to realize that I can help sculpt their lives. When planning therapeutic interventions for older adults, you have to choose between games, crafts, exercise, function-based activity, etc. and it's always a concern whether or not they will find your choice meaningful. It is a bit easier planning activities for children because you pretty much know you're safe choosing play/fun activities. Not to say they don't need to be age-appropriate, graded properly, etc. but you know the basic direction in which to go from the beginning.
In regards to applying material learned in previous semesters, I studied ADHD a few semesters ago and I had a child on FW today that was pretty much textbook. A year ago, I would have just seen him as unruly but now I am able to understand the behavior and see the potential that lies beneath it. It is pretty cool to know that I could possibly be one of the keys to unlocking that potential.
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