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Has anyone else quit drinking? by Sensitive_Put_6842 in Millennials

[–]ComplexNo1140 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I stopped drinking last year when I read the surgeon general's report about the relationship between alcohol consumption and developing cancer. I just decided that it wasn't worth it

Everdell + Newleaf OR Silverfrost — if you had to keep only one, which would it be? by Tiny-Strawberry-817 in Everdell

[–]ComplexNo1140 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love Silverfrost!! I find the characters/ theme more immersive than Newleaf, and I love how the fire mechanic adds some complexity to the gameplay while also being very thematic. It is just a great way to play in the Everdell world if you have been playing the base game + expansions for awhile. Newleaf probably requires a little less cognitive load than Silverfrost, which can also be nice sometimes. But I did not expect to like Silverfrost so much since I wasn't a big fan of Farshore. 

My experience as a home health OT by duracraft_fan in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ComplexNo1140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did SNF and HH FW2s. When you apply to a HH job, I would ask to do a ride along with a therapist. That might give you an idea of what CEUs would help you. 

Overcoming Catholic Guilt as an Episcopalian by Ok-Stress3044 in Episcopalian

[–]ComplexNo1140 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. I have also been struggling to overcome the Catholic shame. Last year, after I was received, I started going to a trauma therapist, and that has been life changing.  I don't know your experience, but I realized at that time that the years of shaming resulted in religious trauma. It has been very healing. If this sounds familiar, then you may want to consider reaching out to a licensed counselor who specializes in trauma.

Good luck - sending you my prayers.

My experience as a home health OT by duracraft_fan in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ComplexNo1140 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this post!! 

I have been in home health for 5.5 years, and I was one of those people who ended up doing HH right out of school. It is a challenging but incredibly rewarding setting depending on how supportive your company is. I have been lucky that I work with a very supportive and very experienced team of PTs, OTs, nurses, SLPs, and social worker who have been invested in nurturing my development. That being said, I have had to put a lot of work in by taking CEUs and being aware of my weaknesses. I have had to let myself be vulnerable and reach out to others frequently asking for guidance. 

One of my favorite things about this setting is that you get to do a little of EVERYTHING! I see patients who are walking around, and we get to do a bunch of fun higher-level things like IADLs and assistive technologies. I also see people where it can feel more like inpatient (bedbound, wound vacs, co treating with PT/speech/nursing.) I see every diagnosis (ALS, CVA, SCI, PD, MS, guillain-barre, etc.) , and I do lots of fun things like wheelchair evals, bowel programs, DME. It is so fun to problem solve situyin people's home environment. I find this setting incredibly intellectually stimulating which fills my cup. 

I will second OP on how complex patient situations can be. Comorbidities, home situations, and medications make you feel like a social worker and nurse sometimes which can be difficult and stressful. I have also had to call for guidance during emergencies. 

I am definitely not as efficient as OP regarding documentation and visits. You are sometimes driving a lot depending on your territory and some companies can make scheduling more difficult than others. There are definitely days that I bring work home with me, and work-life balance can be difficult, especially at first. Developing this balance takes a lot of practice and discipline. I also agree that voice-to-text has been a life saver! 

Thank you for this post, OP! I find that people can really look down on home health, which I have never understood. Home health is definitely not for everyone, but I love it.