This weeks chat is hosted by Adam Ferry @adamferry3
Recently on a BBC Radio 4 podcast a guest talked about the things in life that really matter, describing ‘pleasure, beauty and truth’ as the real meaning in life. In this #OTalk, we explore how this translates to our value, the challenges to supporting aspirational goals and opportunities in these turbulent socio-economic times to support those who may be struggling to find pleasure, beauty and truth in any aspect of their lives.
The #OTalk will reflect on this in the context of statutory, private, charitable, commercial and contemporary professional sectors.
Questions:
- 1. When reviewing a patient/client’s referral information, how can we begin understand what is their ’truth’, their experience, their story?
- 2. What do you think are the factors that motivate someone to be an occupational being? Why do people ‘do’, ‘be’, ‘become’, and ‘belong’?
- 3. Do you think goals relating to ‘pleasure’ are as valid as functional goals such as dressing and mobility? Can you explain your answer?
- 4. Occupational therapists are holistic, client focussed and provide evidence based intervention. But what experience/experiences outside of these concepts have shaped your practice?. Where else have you drawn inspiration from?
- 5. The OT Service strapline is ‘Let’s work together’. How can we truly work together with our clients/patients to understand their human qualities and what is behind the spirituality that drives them?
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Host: Adam Ferry @adamferry3
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Evidence your CPD. If you joined in this chat you can download the below transcript as evidence for your CPD, but remember the HCPC are interested in what you have learnt. So why not complete one of our reflection logs to evidence your learning?
HCPC Standards for CPD.
- Maintain a continuous, up-to-date and accurate record of their CPD activities.
- Demonstrate that their CPD activities are a mixture of learning activities relevant to current or future practice.
- Seek to ensure that their CPD has contributed to the quality of their practice and service delivery.
- Seek to ensure that their CPD benefits the service user.
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