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The Fundamentals of Caring Review

For this assignment, I decided to watch a movie called The Fundamentals of Caring. The title of this movie had caught my eye while scrolling through Netflix a few times before, but I had never taken the time to watch it.  This movie is about a retired author named Ben who decides to enroll in a class and become a caregiver. He takes on a full time job caring for a boy named Trevor who has muscular dystrophy. Although Ben has no previous experience as a caregiver, it does not take long for him to gain the respect of Trevor. He decides to get Trevor out of the house and away from his dull daily routine to embark on a road trip together. Trevor saw and experienced things that he would never have had the chance to do before Ben came into his life. Ben made sure that Trevor could check things off of his bucket list without solely focusing on the worry of medicines and treatments for a week.

My main takeaway from this movie was how Ben did not treat Trevor differently because of his disability. He did not pity Trevor, but instead wanted help him live life fully, which should be the goal of every occupational therapist. OT is a profession that is centered around the goals of the client. It is not about fixing the physical problem, but instead aiming toward giving the client a fulfilling life in which he or she can do the things they need and want to do. 
Burnett, R., Gigliotti, D., Spies, J. (Producers), & Burnett, R. (Director). (2016). The fundamentals of caring [Motion Picture]. United States: Netflix. 
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  1. UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    Good job, makes me really want to watch this movie!

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  2. AnonymousApril 24, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    I agree with Rachel Scarbrough! I'd really like to watch this movie.

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  3. makaylaflattApril 24, 2017 at 11:35 AM

    I am glad you posted this because I have also seen this movie scrolling through my Netflix feed and was always curious but never bit the bullet to actually watch it. Now that I have a fellow classmates approval, and know that it is a good learning oportunity, I'll be sure to give it a try! :)

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  4. UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    Now I am excited to watch this movie on Netflix. I agree with your statement about wanting to give our clients the most fulfilling life possible!

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  5. KieraApril 24, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    I did my neuro note on this movie! Loveeeed it!! Interesting to see your take away about it! Great perspective on things!

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