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- Outcome MeasuresIn Assessment + Evaluation28 October 2019There're many outcome measures that you can use and I would encourage you to consider the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures for Occupational Therapy (AusTOMs) in your search.20
- Topic for the month - Ergonomic Design of a Computer Mouse for Clients with Wrist SplintsIn The OT Journal Club·6 March 2020Mumbai, India The following article is an open-access article, published in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 68, and Number 3 in May 2014. The occupational therapist often recommends wrist splints to minimize carpal tunnel pressure. Therapy Practice- If computer tasks are a major daily client activity, clinicians should choose a dorsal About the facilitator - Shifa Ansari is currently pursuing a master’s in Occupational therapy (musculoskeletal20137
- International perspectives as a new OT studentIn Student Spaces12 October 2018The other module I am doing is introducing us to the meaning of occupation in Occupational Therapy, occupational science, models of disability, assessing activity and occupational performance.3
- Topic For the month - Mental healthIn The OT Journal Club10 March 2019I really enjoyed reading this article and getting back to the roots of occupational therapy, promoting engagement in such meaningful occupation.50
- Prospective student here!In Student Spaces16 September 2021So what sort of hobbies (occupations) do you take part in, what are your academic/vocational strengths I would also recommend demonstrating your understanding of Occupational therapy as we like to know that10
- Independent PractitionerIn Independent Practice12 February 2018Our service is an information platform for the occupational therapy community, rather than for patients10
- Interested in a Fieldwork Experience Abroad?In Culture + Working Abroad·22 December 2018Here is an interview with an occupational therapist who completed her fieldwork experience in Puerto An occupational therapist in this setting is responsible for waking up the patients early in the morning for hygiene and grooming sessions, conducting a group therapy activity, assess a patient’s abilities TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HEAD ON OVER TO- https://www.heartofot.com/all-posts/occupational-therapy-fieldwork-experience-in-puerto-rico1049
- Cardiac Occupational TherapistsIn Conditions + Specialisms·11 February 2019Hi I’m Holleigh and I’m a newly qualified OT currently on my first rotation which is cardiac. I was wondering if anyone wanted to start a supervision group of other OTs working in this area? I really want to learn as much as i can and get as much as I can out of this rotation, so I think a supervision group would be super useful. Thank you49171
- Advice on paediatrics needed pleaseIn Conditions + Specialisms2 December 2017Hi Jane, I have recently practiced in paediatric occupational therapy with children who have learning10
- OT Role in Sexual HealthIn Role-emerging Practice10 September 2024Hi @Maddie Post - I don't work in this area of occupational therapy, but it might be worth you having related past month of The OT Journal Club: 'The role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women's Health Occupational Therapy' - https://www.theothub.com/forum/the-ot-journal-club/the-role-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-training-in-women-s-health-occupational-therapy00
- Occupations Through the LifespanIn Research + Evidence·16 April 2020Hello, I am a student looking into occupations through the lifespan and I'm looking for research on typical occupations in midlife (40-65).24111
- Community learning disability occupational therapists and overnight on call rotaIn Other Topics·8 January 2021I am attempting to scope out if there are any community learning disability occupational therapists who unit and has asked the community learning disability nurses to cover and there are discussion re: our occupational therapists being put on the rota.2363
- Topic of the month: (July- August 2020) Rehabilitation Robotics: A systematic review.In The OT Journal Club20 October 2024The integration of rehabilitation robotics, VR, AR, and gamification in occupational therapy is revolutionary This systematic review highlights the potential of exoskeleton-aided therapy, especially when combined By bridging the gap between clinical and home settings, occupational therapists can improve patient outcomes and the authors' meticulous methodology following PRISMA guidelines make it a valuable resource for occupational therapists.00
- Picking a Setting: I am graduating this yearIn Conditions + Specialisms3 February 2018This involved 5 weeks of multidisciplinary support - by OTs, physios (physical therapists in the US) case-study-stroke-rehabilitation-assessment-and-upper-limb-intervention www.theothub.com/blog/case-study-stroke-rehabilitation-constraint-induced-movement-therapy-cimt www.theothub.com/blog/case-study-stroke-rehabilitation-interventions-and-limitations-of-occupational-therapy20
- #HappyWorldOTDay from The OT HubIn Other Topics·27 October 2018As you may know today is World Occupational Therapy day, a day to celebrate our profession.2052
- Combining OT and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)In Conditions + Specialisms1 July 2023(Occupational Therapy Community Facebook group) Hope these perspectives are helpful! Jamie10
- Remote Working? Location Independence? Travelling as an OT?In Career Development28 February 2023Felicity, in the Hub's Occupational Therapy Community Facebook group: "In Australia you have to be super20
- Capstone Questions on Nutrition and RehabilitationIn Role-emerging Practice·24 June 2022been developed to provide education and training on effective integration of nutrition into skilled occupational therapy services as best-practice nutrition screening and interventions to positively impact older adults The following questions have been developed to generate feedback and expert input from occupational therapists Open-ended questions for occupational therapist: 1.1084
- Working in the NetherlandsIn Culture + Working Abroad28 February 2020Just passing on a few comments that others have left across The Occupational Therapy Hub's social media11
- Does My Profession Choose Me, or Do I Choose My Profession?In Other Topics6 October 2024Occupational Therapy certainly chose me and I have often said that I think of my profession as a calling You see, when I think about my journey as an occupational therapist, I can't help but sense that it was00
- Learn about Occupational Therapists' Work settings and paysIn Research + Evidence·27 September 2024graduate student and I am currently focused on understanding the current work settings and the pay for occupational therapists.1010
- OT + Neurological RehabilitationIn Conditions + Specialisms12 October 2024Functional Independence Measure/Functional Assessment Measure (FIM-FAM) In terms of texts, I found Occupational Therapy and Stroke (edited by Judi Edmans et al) very easy to pick up and read...0
- Occupational therapy books for sale In very good condition. Can sell separately or together Posting from Dublin. €25 eachIn OT Books: Buy & Sell28 September 2024Hello, are those books still available?00
- Occupational therapy books for sale In very good condition. Can sell separately or together Posting from Dublin. €25 eachIn OT Books: Buy & Sell26 September 2024Thanks for sharing these books with fellow Members @Kathryn Lowe As per the guidelines, please provide some more info to interested viewers of your post: * Condition of books (e.g. new, good, minor wear-and-tear) * Your locality (general region and country) / country(ies) you are happy to post to * Price you are selling at * Postage or shipping included? * Your contact details - options: > Provide your email address > Provide a social media handle/profile name for direct messaging > Indicate you can be contacted directly via the Hub's Chat feature. To message a Member, hover over their name, or click the Chat icon (bottom right of every page).00
- September - October 2020: Walking as a meaningful occupationIn The OT Journal Club30 September 2020self-actualisation' finding highlights our core skills and identity as OTs in using walking as a meaningful occupation I think that this study helps evidence the specific value of meaningful occupation which we sometimes11
- September - October 2020: Walking as a meaningful occupationIn The OT Journal Club30 September 2020The articles raises a good point of meeting the skills of the patient with the occupational/activity11
- 5 things that all Occupational Therapists relate toIn Other Topics30 July 2022activity analysis, play, parenting, human connection, meaningful & purposeful activity11
- Acute Medical Setting - Peer Support for Newly Qualified Occupational TherapistsIn Conditions + Specialisms·12 October 2018Hello everyone , I am newly qualified and my first rotation is in an acute medical setting. I found myself pondering over my transitionary period and all the different conditions I am seeing. The positive and the negative and thought otherothers might be thinking the same and benefit from peer support through discussion.312298
- Diversifying our profession - #BlacklivesmatterIn Other Topics13 June 2020I work with one non-white occupational therapist (see point 3) 3. I currently work with one black occupational therapist 4. recently came across a great (new) YouTuber, @Shoneia Jones, whom the Hub has shared content from in its Therapy Here's one of her most recent videos, on occupational injustice: Occupational Injustice & It's Impact33
- Experience that would be helpful for OT school applicationIn Student Spaces23 July 2024In the meantime, have you had a look at our A Career in Occupational Therapy page?00
- What do you like about your specialization / field and what are the biggest challenges?In Student Spaces·31 October 2022I am gathering as much information as I can about occupationally therapy to help me with my university What are the challenges you face within your specialization / setting or working as an occupational therapist13144
- Managing Severe Hand Contractures in the Older Person.In Conditions + Specialisms·23 February 2020Hi, I am an NHS Community Occupational Therapist that is seeing an increased number of referrals for The referrals are made, generally, too late for palm protectors/ passive/ active ROM exercises/ Thera I am looking for advice that I can pass onto the care homes a) to prompt earlier therapy intervention212854
- Hand therapy clinical placement requestIn Career Development·5 October 2024I am an occupational therapist looking to return to practice after 9 years. I would like to specialise in hand therapy, but am struggling to clinical placement experience. I have completed the BAHT level 1 in Hand Therapy (self funded). Could any hand therapists who are able to provide support please reach out?1018
- Housing Adaptations and Trusted AssessorsIn Equipment, Aids + Adaptations·16 August 2021Are you an Occupational Therapist that assesses for Disabled Facility Grant applications? approach to home adaptations, in an effort to reduce the wait often required for a fully qualified occupational therapist. For more information, or to make any submissions please contact Laraine Epstein, Occupational Therapist11148
- Practicing as an OT with a disabilityIn Student Spaces·27 October 2018I’m a student just starting out on my training to become an Occupational Therapist. I’ve come across some innovative approaches by other Occupational Therapists to work with their disability48146
- Cardiac Occupational TherapistsIn Conditions + Specialisms15 February 2019I'm the Team Lead Occupational Therapist at the Royal Papworth Hospital and would love to share learning1
- Average day as a MH OTIn Conditions + Specialisms·2 April 2024Hi all, I wondered if you could share what your average day as a mental health occupational therapist11164
- Measuring Occupational balanceIn Assessment + Evaluation6 September 2024Thank you for the suggestions. I'll have a look 😊2
- Measuring Occupational balanceIn Assessment + Evaluation5 September 2024Interesting question @lagalvin1 - This is something you could map out physically on paper with a patient/client, but it sounds like you would like an objective or subjective (self-assessed) measure. We'll highlight your post to fellow Hub Members, to prompt ideas... [Below - a related graphic covering a definition]10
- Bachelor's degree and fieldworkIn Student Spaces9 October 2023I'm an occupational therapist working a specialist community substance use service in Wales (UK). Strategies and interventions: I have found the use of the 'model of human occupation' to be a good fit I use several of the assessment tools including role checklist, occupational self assessment and the with service users with alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) when there is the need to assess their occupational11
- Advice for possible RC tearIn Conditions + Specialisms16 June 2024" * Mary ('Occupational Therapy Community' Facebook group): "> Full thickness are present in 1/5 elderly " * Nancy ('Occupational Therapy Community' Facebook group): "Absolutely you can start gentle motion00
- For sale: various OT books (2nd hand)In OT Books: Buy & Sell28 February 2024The Evidence-Based Practice for Occupational Therapists looks like it would be a really useful book and13
- OT clinician yoga practiceIn Your Well-being·27 May 2020I don't know if this is the place to post this, but I am a yoga instructor as well as an occupational therapist.530162
- Working with asylum seekers and refugeesIn Role-emerging Practice·23 November 2018How do you do you apply the core skills of occupational therapists with working with this group of service321545
- OTs in Primary HealthcareIn Student Spaces·19 November 2022student and am doing a paper on system change. does anyone have any ideas on how they would like to see occupational therapists more involved in primary healthcare?44311
- Environmental assessmentsIn Assessment + Evaluation·31 October 2018I was wondering what Occupational Therapists are using as an assessment for environmental considerations44406
- September - October 2020: Walking as a meaningful occupationIn The OT Journal Club30 September 2020In terms of methodology I would critique a lack of outcome measures to provide quantitative data outcomes. While qualitative data gives rich data it would help develop reliability.11
- September - October 2020: Walking as a meaningful occupationIn The OT Journal Club5 September 2020Great topic! Thank you very much for hosting @Ellie Dixon. We'll get promoting this Journal Club next week and in our September Newsletter. Fellow Members: Add your thoughts, experiences and/or analyses here, to support your CPD!11
- Elizabeth Casson - EACHOTIn Other Topics·27 September 2024🔊📢 🔊📢 Calling ALL occupational therapists 🔊📢 🔊📢 The Elizabeth Casson EACHOT fellowship From here they are keen to gather the voices of all UK based occupational therapists in order that your take time to read the PDF which gives more information, complete the questionnaire, forward to other occupational therapists and share as widely as possible.109
- Research with Paediatric Occupational TherapistsIn Research + Evidence22 April 2024I can try be of assistance. Cell detail: 073 3305 99010
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