Mental Health

Hello,

We are conducting an international study on the use of the psychodynamic and psychoanalytic models in occupational therapy within mentalhealth.

Led by the Reflection Group on Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (Groupe de réflexion sur l'ergothérapie en santé mentale - GRESM) and Gaelle Charlot (french OT), this research aims to explore how these approaches are understood and applied across different countries and cultural contexts.

We have reached out to all member associations of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the members of The Occupational Therapy Hub, ant the OT on linkedin, and we are now seeking to gather additional perspectives.

If you are an occupational therapist working in mental health within the English-speaking community, your insights would be highly valuable. Please feel free to contact me to contribute to this work.

Every perspective matters in shaping a more comprehensive and global understanding.

Any other OT’s here in this field?

Hi! I am a US OT working on a felony mental health docket - these are folks with SMI who have either been arrested for or convicted of a felony and whom their attorney believes is in the situation due to their mental ill-health. There's more to it than that, but those are the basics. Are any of you using VR for any aspect of intervention? I know there are many behavioral coping skills apps (meditation, breathing strategies, etc.) but I am more looking for interactive apps for the individual to practice interview skills, interpersonal communication/social skills, etc. Interested to know what you all are doing out there, and also any ideas in general if you are working with a similar population welcome!

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📢 Calling All UK Mental Health Occupational Therapists!

I am conducting a research study as part of my MSc Occupational Therapy degree at City St George’s, University of London, exploring the experiences of inpatient mental health Occupational Therapists integrating spirituality into their practice.

If you are a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist currently working, or who has previously worked, in an inpatient mental health service, I would love to hear from you.

You are welcome to share this post with colleagues or within your networks. For more information, get in touch with me at m2405809@sgul.ac.uk

Thank you for your support!

#OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealthOT #HolisticPractice #SpiritualityInHealthcare #OTResearch #PersonCentredCare #EvidenceBasedPractice

Creative AI used: SunoIA

 Author: Gaëlle Charlot

 Software: ChatGPT

 Date: October 14, 2025

"I am beginning to explore the use of AI as a therapeutic mediator in psychiatry, supporting the expression of emotions and internal conflicts, the structuring of thought processes, engagement with the reality principle, and the development of frustration tolerance, for example through activities such as painting, collage, and similar creative exercises.

Hello Everyone,

I am currently an OT student from the US, completing my capstone project in Curaçao. My focus is on advocacy for OTs to address the mental health of patients in the physical disability setting. Due to the cross-cultural aspect of the project, I am interested in gaining more information about mental health practices in the OT scope across other countries. For those who have worked in mental health, what has been your experience? Also, has anyone experienced difficulty getting into mental health practice in their country due to scope of practice issues or other reasoning?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Emma B., OTS

Trust all are well,Recently concluded my Masters in Public Health and still practicing OT in a CAMHS/AMHS outpatient clinic in Dubai.

My Dissertation focused on Assessment of transitioning of young people/young adults from CAMHS to AMHS and interested in pursuing Transistional Care cordinator role in the near future.Looking for literature,contacts or institutions dealing with same.Any leads are appreciated.

Hello everyone, how are you? I am looking for a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy due to the lack of a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in any of the Arab countries. Where can I get a scholarship or at which university can I apply for a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy?

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