Author: @Kirstie_OT

Awareness of Conditions & Disability, Mental Health, Professionalism

#OTalk 24th January – Attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities

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This weeks #OTalk is on the topic of “attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities” and is being hosted by Allison Sullivan (@allisulliOTprof)

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Assessment, Clinical Practice, EBP & Research, MDT, Occupational Therapy in Practice, OTalk, Practice Development

#OTalk 17th January – Groups at the forefront of occupational therapy practice; myth or reality?

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This weeks #OTalk is on the topic of group work within occupational therapy and will be hosted by Elinor Jordan (@Elinor_OT).

Groups at the forefront of occupational therapy practice; myth or reality?

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Clinical Practice, Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy in Practice, Practice Development

#Otalk 29th November 2016 -Role emerging Occupational Therapy.

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This weeks #Otalk topic is ‘Role emerging OT, friend or foe?’ and will be hosted by #OTalk Team member Kirstie (@Kirstie_OT).

Over recent years there has been an increase in Occupational Therapists working in broader roles such as team managers, honorary consultants, prescribers, discharge facilitators, case managers, care coordinators and within charities.

With OT having such a wide span of knowledge, training and experience it is a profession for the lifespan. This combined with it’s holistic approach means OT has plenty to offer so it is no surprise that OTs are now branching out from the traditional confines of acute and community care.

While these roles are a prime opportunity to show the world what we are capable of, are we doing our protected titles and the profession a disservice by taking on these generic roles?

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