I think that the mock interview went well overall. I felt that it was good preparation for interviews in the future. Although I was nervous, I also felt that I was able to answer most questions well. I prepared by viewing the resources provided and consolidating a list of possible questions. I worked on thinking through answers for questions by reminding myself of experiences I have had in school and in fieldwork. I then had family members help me practice by asking me questions so I could practice giving my responses clearly and confidently. I feel that in a real-life interview situation I will want to do a few things differently. First, I noticed when watching my interview that I tend to use filler words like "um" often. I feel like in the future I need to be more aware that I have a tendency to do that and try to correct that habit. I also found through this that I still need to work on developing my strengths and weaknesses more. I find that I sometimes have
Amber Truhitt What were the key takeaway points from the guest lecture today? One takeaway I have from today's lecture is the importance of remembering that many older adults do remain sexual. With that you must also understand the changes that occur that may impact an older adults sexual responses as they age. These can include decreased lubrication, longer refractory time, and difficulty with arousal. I thought it was important to remember that certain physical issues, such as diabetes, arthritis, cancer, high blood pressure, and obesity may make sexual response more difficult since many of the clients that we treat will have these. I found the considerations for specific suggestions very helpful. OT can help in this area through activity pacing, energy conservation, pain management, task and work simplification, and joint protection techniques. By helping to address underlying problems, you can help to improve their sexual health. I feel that I have a bett