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nicarobe88

Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation for Work - 0 views

The use of occupational therapy in work rehabilitation has diminished over the last 20 years. Therapy resources have been diverted to the acute sector as a response to the pressure within National ...

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started by nicarobe88 on 08 Nov 15 no follow-up yet
brittali

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

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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.
petertapolyai

Return to Work After Hand Injury: the Role of Medical, Demographic and Psycho-Social Fa... - 0 views

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  • petertapolyai on 09 Nov 16
     
    This is a great example of a future study that will consider the psychosocial aspect of individuals after a musculoskeletal injury and subsequent occupational therapy intervention. The study focuses on hand injuries and this type of injury is extremely relevant to my current clinical setting which is an outpatient hand clinic. The studies primary outcome measure is return to work vs no return to work. The secondary outcome measures focus on psychosocial questioners, work environment, demographics, and motor and sensory testing. This is a great idea for a study that would take into account the psychosocial aspect of the individuals with hand injuries and see if there is any correlation with returning to work.
allisonlarison

Occupational therapists' experiences of improvement work: a journey towards sustainable... - 0 views

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  • allisonlarison on 10 Aug 16
     
    This article aims to use a qualitative descriptive study to describe occupational therapists experiences and improvements in work after adopting the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM). The OTIPM is a client-centered, top down, occupation-focused OT model of practice. The assumptions of the model are that every person is unique, has the will to engage in meaningful occupations, occupations are the primary therapeutic means and engagement in occupations in the central focus in OT. The study was conducted in an acute care hospital in Sweden starting in 2001. They were selected because the therapists wanted to improve OT services and promote evidence-practice in their hospital. The participants participated in a total of six semi-structured focus interviews in which the occupational therapists were asked to describe their experiences of the long-term improvements in work, attitudes toward improvements work and thoughts on how this improved work impacts the goal to change to a more sustainable and evidence-based OT practice in their setting. The first three interviews were in 2006 and the last three were in 2011. The interviews were analyzed and broken down into common themes among therapists. The first theme is that the therapists found their thoughts and actions were transformed on an individual and group level after adopting the OTIPM. The second theme discovered how the therapists dealt with conflicting feelings and attitudes toward change. The final theme describes a shared professional culture. In conclusion, the investigators discovered from the 10-year study and testimonies of Swedish therapists that the use of OTIPM can lead to the integration of evidence-based knowledge that has long-lasting achievements in practice.
  • allisonlarison on 10 Aug 16
     
    http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/11038128.2013.872183?journalCode=iocc20 I found the article through a SSU library search. The content may not show up on this site, but if you log into the library and search the article you will have access. Here is another resource as well.
harrisn2

Professionalism - 1 views

This article takes the ideas of the heart of professionalism, the mind of professionalism, and the soul of professionalism in occupational therapy was promoted for OTs & the patients we serve. Cros...

started by harrisn2 on 16 Aug 15 no follow-up yet
christenhopkins

Professionalism - 0 views

According to Wood (2004), professionalism can considered as "an ideal that encompasses widely held expectations of, and objective standards for evaluating, any field that calls itself a profession" ...

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kweithman28

Perceptions Regarding School-Based Occupational Therapy for Children With Emotional Dis... - 0 views

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  • kweithman28 on 20 Nov 14
     
    This study is of particular interest to me after completing my fieldwork in a school system. I had the chance to work with many students who presented with emotional disturbances. I never worked with students based solely on goals associated with these emotional disturbances, but observed and attempted to proved treatment for their emotional disturbances after first working toward their school based goals. Typically these disturbances presented themselves as depression, aggression, and irritability. It was heartbreaking to look around the school and see how many students were affected by some form of emotional disturbances. Unfortunately as a school OT I was only to focus on goals that would make the student more functional in school (such as handwriting) and never had the ability to write goals base on a student's emotions. I believe that there is a great need for occupational therapists to focus on writing goals to provide interventions to students with emotional disturbances. In my setting there were not enough OT's/COTA's to work with all of the students who had emotional disturbances because there were so many students who first required school based interventions. This study suggests that more evidence-based research is needed to help school therapists work with children with emotional disturbances. I hope that eventually there will be a place for OT's in this area.
robmoat

Work-related reinforcer patterns in occupational therapy - 0 views

Madill, H. M., Vargo, J. W., & Brintnell, E. S. G. (1990). Work-related reinforcer patterns in occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 10(2), 93-107. Retrieved from http...

started by robmoat on 06 Dec 17 no follow-up yet
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
kaleycloud

We Need Research on Psychosocial Occupational Therapy | American Journal of Occupationa... - 0 views

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  • kaleycloud on 27 Nov 16
     
    In this letter to the editor in AJOT, an OT working in a mental health setting describes the difficulty of proving the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of OT in mental health. When asked to provide such evidence at her work place, even with the help of some of the prominent mental health OTs she was unable to find enough research. She makes a call for those interested in the mental health profession to begin to do more research in the area in order to protect OTs role in the setting.
mflower

Occupational Therapy's Role in Preventing Acute Readmissions - 1 views

This article suggests that case management can play a role in preventing acute readmissions, and that OT can also play a role in this. I liked this article because it aligns with what I have experi...

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

How occupational therapists are perceived within inpatient mental health settings: The ... - 2 views

This research discusses why there is uncertainly among other health professional concerning the role of occupational therapy in mental health. The study looked at the live experiences of seven nur...

Occupational therapy in a mental health inpatient setting

started by meglitwiller on 08 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
petertapolyai

Supervision in Occupational Therapy - 0 views

occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/...in-Occupational-Therapy-1.aspx

shared by petertapolyai on 11 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • petertapolyai on 11 Aug 16
     
    This article is about an occupational therapist who has worked in many settings and discussed the importance of supervision in her career. The therapist stated that she needed supervision from more experience practitioners when she first started working. the article stated that she found an experienced practitioner and discussed her actual cases with the practitioner. the supervisor would go over psychodynamics, therapeutic use of self, and clinical reasoning. The author states that this sort of professional supervision is important to become a well rounded practitioner that the patience best interest in mind.
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
alyssa_weav

Knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required by occupational therapist and ph... - 0 views

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  • alyssa_weav on 07 Aug 14
     
    The findings from this systematic review provide evidence for the attributes required by occupational therapists in work-related practice, but not specifically for entry-level practitioners. Well supported attributes included work injury prevention, management, including treatment and rehabilitation, communication, and professional presence. I think research into the preparation of occupational therapists for entry-level work-related practice in these attributes would add to our understanding of readiness for practice in this field.
lwasil08

Professionalism in Education: Teacher Etiquette Tips for the Modern Professional - 0 views

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  • lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14
     
    Since I am currently working in a school setting, I decided to look up professionalism in schools. This article mentions teachers but since OT's work in schools as well I think this is a great article to read for OT's. It discusses many current day topics such as etiquette when communication through email, social media communication, as well as avoiding cliques.
lwasil08

Supervision of OT's over COTA's - 0 views

www.nvot.org/...School%20Based%20Practices.pdf

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  • lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14
     
    In working in a school system with many COTA's, I am learning the responsibilities OT's have in supervising COTA's. I found these frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of OT's and COTA's in a school system and I think its something worth looking at if working in a school system. Unfortunately, these are through the state of Nevada board of OT. I tried looking up information on Ohio's responsibilities but could only find a PowerPoint, which I could not bookmark for Diigo. If interested further in OT and COTA's responsibilities, look into comparing the state of Nevada and Ohio's regulations.
jennburwell

Ten principles of good interdisciplinary team work - 2 views

As OT's we will be required to work with numerous team members for a collective and collaborative interdisciplinary team. This research utilized interviews in addition to a systematic review. Ten c...

professionalism

started by jennburwell on 10 Aug 17 no follow-up yet
alisonnurre

Systematic Review and Analysis of Work-Related Injuries to and Conditions of the Elbow - 1 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1853005&resultClick=3 file:///C:/Users/mruby/Downloads/24.pdf This systematic review of literature examines and synthesizes research findings related to...

EBP

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kristenetris

Utilization of evidence-based psychotherapies in Veterans Affairs posttraumatic stress ... - 0 views

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evidence based practice

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  • kristenetris on 09 Aug 17
     
    This article specifically relates to the importance of treating PTSD among veterans with appropriate psychotherapies. This article relates directly to the work I am currently involved in at the VA as many of the patients I see struggle daily with PTSD symptoms. In addition, an interdisciplinary team approach is used at the VA and pt's and staff work closely with psychologist and psychiatrists to ensure appropriate care. In looking at this article it is important to see that symptoms of PTSD are treated appropriately and with the best means available.
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