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Sharon, 44 year old, R Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Occupational Profile…
Sharon, 44 year old, R Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Occupational Profile
Occupational history
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She has lived locally her whole life, with a large network of friends and family.
Values and Interests
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exercising and staying fit by working out at 24 hour fitness lifting weights and using the elliptical
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Sharon values hard work, time with family and friends, exercise, and being independent in household chores.
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Environment
Physical
Supports: light-weight and soft tools assist with completing styles and cuts, large-handled grasps on various tools
Barriers: holding positions for a long time during working hours, manipulating tools for various washing, cutting, styling, and coloring needs
Social
Supports: strong relationships with husband, children, friends, and coworkers
Barriers: has participated less in crafting group due to experiencing difficulty with small crafts and painting
Context
Temporal: Middle aged
Supports: Relatively young, established in her career, sons are old enough to look after themselves for the most part
Barriers: Established in career means that she would not be likely to explore other career options after injury, may be subject to menopausal symptoms
Virtual: Monitors her sons' social media accounts, stays in touch with family members through email, runs website for her hair salon
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Personal: 45 year old female, middle class, cosmetology school graduate
Supports: Educated, relatively young, has financial stability
Barriers: Educational background and occupation creates the need for her to work with and rely on her hands/wrists
Cultural: American, Texan, strong family values, believes that she must cook meals her family members, enjoys working at the salon and believes it is important to work hard
Supports: Lives in familiar culture, has help from sons around the house, well established in her career
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Task Analysis
physical
R carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness/tingling, grip strength, general weakness
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Task Sequence
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- place 2 slices of bread on plate
- with both hands open peanut butter jar
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- spread PB on both slices of bread
- press slices of bread together
- pick up knife and slice sandwich down the center
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