Using occupational therapy to help others flourish!
Have you ever dreaded completing a task only to later realize that you had done it and your life just got a whole lot easier? Imagine learning that you need a document for work or school and being instantly frustrated that you will not find what is needed or have the time to search the …
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In 2021, my reading goals were very basic. My focus was to read books that I enjoyed. In the beginning of the year, I started off strong, discovering books that provided opportunities for occupational balance, in addition to books that taught me skills to become a better occupational therapist and professor. Then, around October, I …
OT Views of Spirituality With the positive impact of spirituality on client outcomes, and the term comprehensively defined in the OTPF-4, it stands to reason that occupational therapy practitioners have a clear understanding of how to use spirituality in their practice. Additionally, we also understand how to determine the spiritual needs of our clients. However, …
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Why Mindfulness and not Spirituality? Mindfulness is a widely used intervention to reduce stress, increase performance, and in some cases address pain (Hardison and Roll, 2016). The research of the positive impact of mindfulness is consistent and a large component of mindfulness is a connection with one’s present self to ward off the negative effects …
The only constant in life is change. One area that I, and many people from what I have observed, struggle dealing with is change. Successfully adjusting to change begins with having an open mind and being objective. Sounds easy enough, but how exactly can we deal with upheaval in our life, difference of opinions, or …
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For the month of August, I went away for a week and somehow that changed the whole trajectory of what I read for the month! While being on vacation, I decided on quick reads rather than more intense books. For books that impacted my occupational therapy practice, I focused on a favorite author of mine, …
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Tips to weather whatever changes occur in the occupational therapy profession.
For some reason, it seems that everyone is ready for fall! Talk of PSL, colored leaves, and sweater weather are at the center of many of my conversations, which I do not mind at all! Fall is also a time to return to school for students of all ages, including occupational therapy students. While it …
Over the years, I have become more mindful with many, if not all, aspects of my life and career. Today, I took stock of the many projects I have lined up for the upcoming months and I made a plan. Writing things down helps me stay focused. So, I wrote down all the things! The …
A collection of books that can positively impact the understanding of autistic individuals, learning, and the sensory needs of our clients. Self-care books that can change your world view to live your best life.
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