Cameron's Case Study - SCI

Cameron did an excellent job taking a fictional character and turning it into a real life situation. Even though there is a lot of controversy around the movie, the injury is very much real and so are the characteristics that Will Traynor portrayed. Even though Will's character saw a physical therapist rather than an OT, Cameron used his imagination and knowledge to change the story line a little if there had been an OT involved. We discussed things such as reasons for referral, short-term and long-term goals, assistive technology, and the role of the OT. One big thing that I took away from Cameron's presentation is that one of the overall roles of the OT, in this particular situation, was to be a friend. While he/she would aid in helping his physical ability, most of Will's problems were coming from his mental state of mind. As an OT, being a friend as a main role is very much realistic and might be the one thing that changes your client's mind about their quality of life.