It's all in the approach!

As we already know,  treatment sessions may not go as planned.  Somewhere in between the high traffic of  the CNA, OT and OTS,  I was able to get to know my client a little better.  I learned a lot about her interest and current goals.  When I walked into DB's room she was asleep.  I was very nervous to wake her up, but I had to use my assertiveness.  She actually woke up and was willing to talk to me,  I guess because I was a new face.  I need to continue working on my assertiveness and also my confidence in my OT knowledge, to become more at ease and comfortable.  

My favorite part of the day's session was how well I got along with DB.  The chart doesn't describe DB accurately.  Also, the OT and PT informed me that she had behaviors and was often unwilling to participate in therapy.  May be because the activity we did wasn't very physically demanding but DB had no problem with participating. She was actually laughing and telling jokes.  Go figure!  It must be true when Ms. Marcus said "It's all in the approach".  I was pleasantly surprised by her personality and I look forward to working with her. I would also like to think that she looks forward to working with me because before I left she made sure I wrote my name down on her calender for next Tuesday and Thursday.