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brittali

The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy | American Journal... - 3 views

ajot.aota.org/article.aspx

professionalism

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  • shaemckay on 25 Jul 14
     
    This article focused on the importance of having your heart, mind, and soul behind you and your profession in order to present professionalism within the occupational therapy field. The heart of professionalism in occupational therapy, focuses on doing Good Work and/or ensuring that what we are doing is right for us as well as improving another's life. The mind of professionalism in occupational therapy, this idea is centered around working to broaden the scope of knowledge within occupational therapy as well as providing EVP to your clients because they deserve more than the routine BUE exercises. Lastly, the soul of professionalism within occupational therapy, this involves collaborating with other individuals within the profession, critically evaluating, and brainstorming to ensure that the highest standard of practice is being used within the clinics. These three components are interwoven. Therefore, if one piece, the heart, mind, or soul is missing then the level of professionalism you portray decreases.
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  • stewarts3 on 01 Aug 14
     
    The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy. This is an AJOT article that discusses the topic of professionalism and how it applies to occupational therapy practice. The article discusses the "heart of professionalism" and how presenting oneself in a professional manner is crucial in today's healthcare market as an occupational therapy practitioner.
  • lannars on 06 Aug 14
     
    This article explores the question of how as OT's we stay convinced that our work is, and can always be, right for ourselves just as it is good for the world. The author proposes the answer lies in how we understand and enact professionalism
  • saracrall on 07 Aug 14
     
    This is a really neat article. It personifies professionalism and puts a whole new meaning to it. It emphasizes the importance of it for our field and how it has evolved over the years. I like how it talks about professionalism can bring occupational therapists together and "nourish our convictions in the rightness of our work for ourselves and its goodness for the world." This article is written more like a novel and I think many people would enjoy the read!!
  • meganthompson on 09 Aug 14
     
    This article provides an interesting perspective concerning professionalism in occupational therapy. In this article the author examines the importance of having your heart, mind, and soul as your driving force in order to demonstrate professionalism. The heart of professionalism involves a belief that what you do to better people's lives and society is so special that no amount of money could measure how important it is to you. The mind of professionalism involves the application of knowledge and expertise that enables a therapist to be empowered and inspired to utilize evidence within their everyday practice to better meet their patients' needs. Lastly, the soul of professionalism includes the special bond therapists have with one another and with their patients, focused on collaboration and creativity, in order to provide the highest quality of care to their patients.
  • arikamarie on 18 Aug 15
     
    This article in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy sets out to describe professionalism and how it relates to the occupational therapy field and career. The author, Wendy Wood (2004), describes professionalism as an "ideal that encompasses widely held expectations of, and objective standards for evaluating, any field that calls itself a profession." She emphasizes how personal professionalism is and relates it to the heart, mind, and soul to illustrate its most crucial elements. She describes the history of the profession and how it along with professionalism has developed as the field has grown. Wood goes on to state that any field, occupational therapy included, which claims professional stature must be equally dedicated to developing it's "mind" and "heart." This just means that the body of knowledge must also continue to grow and develop as the profession grows. We must also grow as professionals who are interacting with one another. Wood (2004) states the importance of interacting with others in ways that are "honest, critically evaluative, and dedicated toward realizing a greater good."
  • mregan1301 on 30 Oct 15
     
    This article provides a guideline on how occupational therapists can understand and carryout professional behavior. The author breaks down professionalism in terms of "the vital elements" the heart, mind, and soul and how to apply these aspects in a professional manner. The author highlights the fact that professionalism is a process and grows over time.
  • karajordan on 17 Oct 16
     
    As we engage our hearts to do Good Work, strive to nourish our minds, and to cultivate the authenticity of our souls we can help make the field of occupational therapy stand out and be a pillar of professionalism. Wendy Wood's article is inspiring and is a good read to give you a little boost.
  • brittali on 09 Dec 16
     
    The author's purpose of this article was to promote professionalism as heart, mind, and soul at all level so that all we do in the name of occupational therapy not only remains right for ourselves and good for the world, but also grows more so over time. He described professionalism as especially important for the well-being of individuals or of society at large, having a value so special that money cannot serve as its sole measure: it is also simply good work. The author was captured by the magic of occupational therapy as a counselor at a summer camp for autistic children, which was a truly inspiring story about how he fell in love with the profession. He emphasized how personal professionalism is; so personal, in fact, that he uses the metaphors of heart, mind, and soul to depict its most vital elements. Any field claiming professional stature must be just as dedicated to cultivating its mind as it is to nourishing its heart, as the two are wonderfully symbiotic. I loved this article, and it truly depicted the meaning of and what it means to be an occupational therapist at a personal level.
beihlt

How OTs can help educate about visiting loved ones with dementia - 0 views

For this blog post, I want to concentrate on how we, as future OTs, can help educate family and friends on how to plan a successful visit to a loved one living with dementia. When visiting a person...

http:__www.alzheimer.mb.ca_we-can-help_further-reading_

started by beihlt on 14 Nov 15 no follow-up yet
laurenmbaker

Expectations of parents on low incomes and therapists who work with parents on low inco... - 0 views

This study explored expectations of care among parents on low incomes and among occupational therapists who work with these families. Participants included ten parents who were holders of a low-in...

started by laurenmbaker on 01 Oct 15 no follow-up yet
alyssaab

Therapeutic strategies used by occupational therapists in self-care training: a qualita... - 0 views

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  • alyssaab on 07 Aug 15
     
    The aim of this qualitative study was to describe what characterizes the therapeutic strategies used by occupational therapists during self-care training.Twelve occupational therapists working with clients who had had a stroke (n=6) or spinal cord injury (n=6) were interviewed and asked to tell a therapeutic story focusing on the self-care training process of one client. Data were transcribed and analyzed using the Empirical, Phenomenological, Psychological (EPP) method, a qualitative method. Findings showed that the occupational therapists' strategies focused primarily on how to create a relationship built on trust with their clients, how to find the right way to motivate clients, how to support the setting of goals, and how to provide enabling occupational experience and adjust training to the needs of the client, rather than focusing on teaching clients how to use technical and compensatory strategies.One conclusion from this study is that occupational therapists could, through understanding the individual's unique situation, vary their strategies and adapt themselves to meeting clients' experiences and needs during self-care training.
christenhopkins

Ethics - 4 views

When thinking of having a new career, one may review the ethics in which that career enforces but may not take it much into consideration because they believe they are 'ethical enough' or the code ...

started by christenhopkins on 09 Aug 15 no follow-up yet
cassyschulte

Effectiveness of Therapy Ball Chairs on Classroom Participation in Children With Autism... - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1852995 A single-subject design was used to assess the effectiveness of therapy ball chairs on classroom participation in 6 boys with autism spectrum d...

started by cassyschulte on 30 Nov 17 no follow-up yet
robmoat

On clinical reasoning: Patterns of reflection on practice - 0 views

Alnervik, A., & Svidén, G. (1996). On clinical reasoning: Patterns of reflection on practice. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 16(2), 98-110. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com...

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alliejpeugh

In Depth Review of the Multiple Errands Test (MET) - Stroke Engine - 0 views

www.strokengine.ca/...met_indepth

assessments inpatient care ADL function

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  • alliejpeugh on 14 Nov 16
     
    This test could be used in acute care. This assessment offers a hospital version (MET_HV) that would be appropriate in the VA setting. This test was developed for use with a wider range of participants than the original version; it has more concrete rules, simplification of task demands and space provided on the instruction sheet for the patient to record the information they were to collect. There are 12 separate subtasks within four sets of simple tasks. These four task sets are as follows: 1. The patient must complete six specific errands (purchase 3 items, use the phone, collect and envelope from reception and send a letter to an external address), 2. The patient must obtain and write down four items of designated information (e.g. the opening time of a shop on Saturday), 3. The patient must meet the assessor outside of the hospital reception in 20 minutes after the test had begun and state the time, 4. The client must inform the assessor when he/she finishes the test. The test cannot be administered to patients confined to bed due to the nature of the questions. The test would be difficult to complete on patients instructed to only get up with help as they would have to have a nurse available at the time they need to meet some of the task requirements. Both validity and reliability have been established for this test for various populations (see citation for specifics).
allisonlarison

Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility - 0 views

www.sciedu.ca/...5734

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  • allisonlarison on 14 Nov 16
     
    The number of residents in long-term nursing facilities with dementia and cognitive impairments is continuing to increase each year. Many studies have shown decreases in quality of life for residents with these diagnoses. This article studies the effects of animal assisted therapy compared to human interactions on social behaviors and engagement among elderly patients with dementia in a long-term care facility. Patients were randomly divided into two groups, a group with human interactions and a group with animal assisted therapy. The study was conducted over a two-week period of time. The human interaction group consisted on one-on-one time with general conversation and reading and looking at pictures in the newspaper. The animal assisted therapy group consisted of petting, brushing and talking to the dogs. Data was collected using the Demographic and Pet History Questionnaire and the Social Behaviors checklist. The results showed that animal assisted therapy had a positive impact on social behaviors and increased engagement in activities, while also decreasing incidents requiring staff members.
alliejpeugh

Systematic Review of the Effects of Exercise on Activities of Daily Living in People Wi... - 0 views

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alzheimer disease exercise

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  • bethanysp on 09 Aug 14
     
    This is a systematic review that looks at the evidence for the effects of exercise on ADL functioning of people with AD. This review also looked at the effects of exercise on cognition and mood and on physical performance. The initial search for articles for the systematic review began with over 2000 articles, and the reviewers narrowed it down to 6 articles. Overall, they found that exercise can, in fact improve ADL function in people with AD. Exercise can also improve physical performance, and may slow the decline in cognition and boost mood in those with AD.
  • alliejpeugh on 14 Nov 16
     
    This article used 6 other articles to review effects of exercise on ADL performance of those with Alzheimer's Disease. Occupational therapy intervention that includes aerobic and strengthening exercises may help improve independence in ADLs and improve physical performance in people with Alzheimer's. More research needs to done to identify specific components of intervention and optimal dosage to develop clinical guidelines. At my SNF placement, I have worked with many residents with Alzheimer's. We do use strength training with most patients is they are able to do it, and we also work to increase endurance as well. It is good to see evidence to back up treatment
mflower

Occupational Therapy Role in Wound Management - 1 views

One of my FE's actually showed me this article, but I thought it was very interesting and a niche of OT we had not talked about in class. I did not know OT was involved in wound management, but the...

started by mflower on 10 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
kelseyanne44

Is early mobilization safe and more effective than usual care in promoting recovery and... - 0 views

https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/EvidenceExchange/Approved-CAPs/RDP/Schweickert-Chacon-Baker.pdf This document outlines a research article much like we did in Jim's class. It ...

started by kelseyanne44 on 10 Nov 15 no follow-up yet
christenhopkins

Clincal Reasoning - 2 views

This article discusses how 13 experienced OTs utilized head-mounted video cameras to capture their clinical reasoning data in order to collect and analyze it within a focused ethnographic framework...

started by christenhopkins on 01 Aug 15 no follow-up yet
gentiledj09

Contents of supervision needed by physical and occupational therapists for ability deve... - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...PMC4755991

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  • gentiledj09 on 04 Nov 16
     
    This study examined the contents of supervision needed by novice therapists to develop clinical abilities, focusing on their clinical experience and using an original evaluation table. An evaluation of clinical abilities basic attitudes, therapeutic skills, and clinical practice-related thoughts was conducted in 29, 21, and 9 therapists with clinical experience of 0-1 (1 year group), 1-2 (2 years group), and 2-3 (3 years group) years, respectively. On comparison of scores for the 55 evaluation items focusing on clinical experience, there were no significant differences in those for basic attitudes-related items among the 3 groups, while those for therapeutic skills-related items markedly varied between the 1 and 3 years groups. In scores for clinical practice-related thoughts-related items, significant differences were observed between the 1 and 3 years groups and between the 2 and 3 years groups. On comparison of scores among the items in each group, there were marked differences between those related to basic attitudes and clinical practice-related thoughts in the 1 and 2 years groups.
petertapolyai

How to Act Professional in Your Healthcare Career | Career Training | The Salter School - 0 views

www.salterschool.com/onal-in-your-healthcare-career

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  • petertapolyai on 10 Nov 16
     
    This webpage gives its reader a quick guide for professionalism in the healthcare field. The page states to be a team player, which means working with COTA, PTs, PTAs, SLP, Nurses, STNAs, Physicians, and all hospital staff to ensure the best care given to the patient. The page then mentions dressing professionally and being on time. These are staples of professionalism for any career however being on time could also mean good time management to ensure that you see your patients on schedule. I know time management is a big aspect of the job at my current clinical setting. The article mentions being honest which is extremely important in the healthcare field as dishonesty can lead to fraud, abuse, and malpractice. The article then goes on to talk about focusing on work at work and respecting others, both of which are excellent staples of professionalism in any field.
scamarata1

The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Global Quality o... - 0 views

Beckie, T. M., & Beckstead, J. W. (2010). The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Global Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Women's Health, 19(11), 1977-1985.

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  • scamarata1 on 16 Oct 16
     
    Beckie, T., Beckstead, J. (2010) aimed to study was to focus on the quality of life among women in a traditional cardiac rehabilitation program compared to those completing a tailored program that included motivational interviewing of behavior changes. The study included 252 participants over that age of 21 with myocardial infarction, Angina, CABG, and PCI were studied 3 days a week for 6 months. The participants were divided into two groups. The experimental group included the tailored program and motivational interviewing and the control group used a traditional cardiac rehabilitation program. The study had multiple limitations that included all women were of one ethnicity from a single institution in southeastern U.S. Lastly, studying the efficacy of a program like this is difficult and it is unaware to know if the treatments observed would persist beyond the 6 months. The tailored group showed a positive influence on the subjects QOL. Women with CHD may be better served by first identifying the important psychological and psychosocial variables that influence QOL.
gentiledj09

Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of hom... - 0 views

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  • gentiledj09 on 06 Aug 16
     
    Home modifications aim to enhance safety and occupational performance in the home. However, given the complexity and unique meaning of the home, they can impact aspects other than function. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the impact of home modifications on clients and their family's experience of home. The study found that home modifications impacted positively and negatively on five dimensions of the home environment, the personal, occupational, physical, temporal and social dimension. The outcomes of the modifications and the home modification process were influenced by three themes, workmanship, consultation or involvement in decision-making, and the societal dimension of the home environment. Conclusions: The negative outcomes and poor consultation experiences suggest the need for occupational therapists to understand their client's personal experience of home and to comprehensively follow-up and evaluate these following home modifications.
petertapolyai

The American Occupational Therapy Association Advisory Opinion for the Ethics Commissio... - 1 views

www.aota.org/...rofessional-boundaries-adv.pdf

shared by petertapolyai on 30 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • mregan1301 on 30 Oct 15
     
    This article is the AOTA's position on how to set professional boundaries with patients. The article provides examples of ethical documents within the the profession of OT, such as the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics Standards. It then goes on to define professional boundaries and how to set them. Case study examples are provided for how to set professional boundaries, in a variety of contexts.
  • petertapolyai on 10 Aug 16
     
    This is a great article pertaining directly to ethics of occupational therapy practitioners in skilled nursing facilities. The article clearly defines each ethical principal outlined in the AOTA code of ethics and how they relate to practice. The article then has several case studies that give specific ethical dilemmas and solve the dilemma with evidence from the AOTA ethical principals. One specif case study explained how it was unethical to treat a family member to do potential violations of justice and fairness.
  • petertapolyai on 10 Aug 16
     
    This is a great article pertaining directly to ethics of occupational therapy practitioners in skilled nursing facilities. The article clearly defines each ethical principal outlined in the AOTA code of ethics and how they relate to practice. The article then has several case studies that give specific ethical dilemmas and solve the dilemma with evidence from the AOTA ethical principals. One specif case study explained how it was unethical to treat a family member to do potential violations of justice and fairness.
mflower

Occupational Therapy Interventions for Chronic Diseases: A Scoping Review - 0 views

This article is a systematic review of community treatment for chronic disease. I found this interesting because almost all patients I saw in the hospital has at least one chronic condition. This a...

started by mflower on 12 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
kimbleraf

Evidence Based Practice - 0 views

Authors state that the purpose of this study was to examine how U.S. occupational therapy practitioner's access and use clinically relevant evidence based practice research. Authors surveyed clinic...

started by kimbleraf on 16 Aug 15 no follow-up yet
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