Yesterday we were in for almost a 12 hour shift. We’re saying that as a form of an apology for not writing much else than work thoughts. And by that ... we’re not complaining, cuz we love this kind of day. There's a steadyness to it.
The problems between Sr. Tess and I have subsided. She usually builds herself up to a yell, then it seems she calms down. Or, maybe its just that the distance it puts between us helps caution against our upsetting her further. We both go to our separate work corners and just do bunches of work.
Sr. Tess is a little grumpy about having to do more CARF work than she’d originally intended, but she’s still pretty sure she wants me caught up with our other duties. Then late last night she added that I should have a "Thinking Group" this morning.
The Thinking Group (24 of the clients) will work on a goal called, "The Movie Expert" goal. We made this up yesterday to tie in one of the individual’s interest in watching movies and maybe someday working in a movie theater with her needs to learn sequencing. She has a real hard time moving from one space to another. This was done with the help of the Blockbuster site and their Family movie options.
The majority of the day was spent either doing Qnotes or pulling together the annual. We have our computer desk set up as if it was a cockpit. We’re surrounding ourselves with resources needed to pull off these tasks.
The Qnotes are actually fun to do *Giggle that is if there weren’t almost 300 of them to accomplish! Each note is its own page. After the name and date, there is space for the three goals we watch. The individual we worked on yesterday has goals in money, social skills, and a project called, "you’re on your own." In general our center tries to teach skills that the individuals will need "out there" in the world.
After the progress of the goal is noted, then there is sections on what the individual liked or disliked about the month, how the direct support person (DSP) felt that individual had done with the month, then finally a conclusion and suggestions from me (the QMRP). We need for the DSP and individual to both progress.
In all, it’s very interesting to us to watch the unfolding of events from one year to the next. I really really enjoy being back in touch with the individuals. Just love these people to pieces!
3 comments:
I'm glad that things with Sr Tess has calmed down a bit. I'm still astounded at the amount of detailed work you do. It's a good thing that you find it all interesting, and I bet fulfilling as well, as you watch your clients' progress.
Hello Lady....nice entry here. We missed you at the Journal Keeper's meeting tonight. Hope you can make the next one. I'll be sending out the minute's of the meeting tonight some time.
Take care,
John G.
Thanks John! We'll try to be at the next meeting, but we're messin here with our bedtime. Muse we're glad when things calm down too. You are right, we find the detail interesting. Especially Jamie on the numbers, Kelsie in the thought processes, and Kate in the efficiency. We think Ann and Ayn get most the credit for pleasure in watching the clients progress. Couple of mother hens, those two!
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