Many teen girls with eating disorders feel they don't have a voice. Learning not to be afraid of their feelings is key. After each session, I have to document in writing everything I did with the patient, create a plan and note how the patient is doing. Documentation is a big part of this job. She is supposed to see 17 patients at Howard University, a public hospital, but realistically can only get to 10 or 12.
Most treatment is done bedside in a patient's room.
He subsequently had a bad fall which left him partially paralyzed. Kenya works his leg, getting him to stand up, get in and out of bed. At the same time, an occupational therapist teaches the man how to bathe, dress and groom himself. And if you don't like all the physical stress of lifting adults, try pediatrics. There's lot of opportunity for minorities.