Blissful Ordinariness

I see the “blissful ordinariness” in a person’s life like the biological clock that wakes us up every morning—we give very little thought to what is often necessary, but sometimes just a part of the interwoven routine of life. Things such as brewing coffee at 7:30 am each morning or walking to the mailbox in the afternoon are common activities that we engage in, usually with very little effort. 

If a client has experienced an injury, it is the OT’s approach to therapy that can motivate or demotivate a client to work towards regaining their independence. Seeing a client beyond their injury (or whatever their challenge is) and searching deeper to find out what makes that person happy and fulfilled is a unique skill of an OT. Understanding that the client’s ability to maintain a sense of normalcy and independence, despite a physical or cognitive challenge, is what allows them to create interventions that are relevant and meaningful to the client; it is what sets an occupational therapist apart from the rest.