The Occupational Identity of Kristal Mai, PTA

The Occupational Identity of Kristal Mai, PTA

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Occupational Being

Client Report

Context Environment &Personal

Occupational Goals

Successful Occupations

Rollerblading Singing Crochet Walking Reading Archery

Personal Interests

• Learn more about the history of pilates, techniques and therapeutic uses

• Futher current education level to Doctoral level

• Continue to test new recipes to provide nutritional meals to 3 toddlers

Personal Values

• Patience, being still and mindful to take time before responding

• Respectful of others opinions, thoughts, and feelings

• Conciderate of others and current context

Occupational History

Life Experiences

• Californian - born, raised, and currently

• Bachelors in Kinesiology from Cal State University Fullerton

• Associates for PTAs from Stanbridge University

• Playing with my children

• Dating and caring for my husband

• Going to Disneyland

Performance Patterns

Roles

Routine

Habits

Rituals

• Mother of 3, one in therapy (ASD)

• Sister to younger sibling with paraplegia

• Wife to Pastor

• Hand Sanitizer

• Tearing paper straws just right

• Chronically leaving car door open

• Church every Sunday

• Celebration of 100 days vs. baby shower

• Discuss everys day during drive home

• Morning Starbucks run

• Reading before Bedtime

• Must wash all bottles before cooking

Context

Environmental

Physical: Geography - in laws have more of a jungle than backyard to play in, man made events that cause traffic build up and adds commute timeSocial: Great family members, strong friendships, well trained dogs Attitudinal: Pastors wife, Kiaras mom

Personal

Cultural Identity: Blended family, English Mother and Korean Father and married into Vietnamese clanLifestyle: Working long days, expected to attend all clan gatherings Behavioral Patterns: Starbucks run, Friday night Pho, bathe and read to kids before singing a song to help them sleep

Occupational Goals

Desired Achievements

Needs

Priorites

• Fast Wifi

• Regimented Schedule

• Maintenance of correct order of priorites

• Master APA formatting

• Be mindful and prayerful, dive deep into the Word

• Learn more about ASD and the different treatments

• Stick to routine to maintain work/school/family balance

• Absorb all I can from professors and materials

• Plan future volunteer times and dates

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THANKS!

References:

• American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and

process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2), 7412410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001

• American Occupational Therapy Association. (2022). AOTA occupational profile template. doi:

https://moodle.huntington.edu/pluginfile.php/973645/mod_resource/content/2/AOTA-Occupational-Profile-Template.pdf