TEAMWorks China - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Nov 18, 2015

Wicked Cute Wednesday:

We're actually going to back up to Tuesday night. Carmen joined Julie and Cassie in their room to write the blog while Shannon turned in early.... What Carmen did not know was that Shannon accidentally locked her out of her room. So, sleepover it was!

Wednesday morning praise: we had water! Thanks to all who prayed. We were able to shower!!!!

Now onto the wicked cuteness!!!! We started the day with Julie and Carmen seeing 2 sisters they saw last year, they were doing SO good. Carmen gave some oral motor and articulation advice while Julie educated mom on visual schedules and social stories. Shannon and Cassie provided pain relief and a home program to a foreigner with a partially torn tricep. They then evaluated an adorable 5 month old baby and provided strategies to her mother for improving ROM and strength.

Julie and Carmen then led a teaching session on Down Syndrome and how to organize and implement a support group for parents of kids with specific special needs. This topic was mind-blowing to the therapists, to say the least.

We walked to an authentic Indian restaurant for lunch where Carmen actually ate a whole meal! In her words, she.. "PUT IT AWAY!"

Back at the hospital, we hosted our first Down Syndrome support group. Only one family showed, but you have to start somewhere right?! We were able to treat a one year old girl and provide sure steps, hip helpers, and a home program. She was thoroughly assessed by each discipline, and she was super partial to Carmen! Julie and Carmen also treated a 3 month old baby with respiratory distress and jaundice at birth. Cassie was able to provide leg exercises and energy conservation techniques to a patient with multiple sclerosis.

We ended the day at the hospital with Cassie teaching the therapists about Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis and treatment strategies for each condition. We're learning that the therapists here are BIG on interactive hands-on learning. It makes for some interesting teaching sessions!

What's on the menu for dinner tonight? You guessed it. YAK BURGERS! Third times the charm.