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Jamie Grant
yesterday · posted in Neurology
A Member who has contributed 1+ service/resource suggestion to the Service Directory

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Author of least one Therapy Article, contributing to greater collective knowledge

Article Guest Writer

Neuroplasticity and challenging the Recovery 'Plateau'

Hi everyone. I've been meaning to put thoughts down on paper (well, keyboard!) for some time... As an OT working in neuro-rehab, two words arise frequently with other clinicians and patients: 'Neuroplasticity' and the concept of the recovery 'plateau'. As therapists, we are passionately driven by the former. Whereas the latter concept - that progress tails off after a period of time - is arguable, usually unhelpful and very often not due to the patient themselves. My new article explains why we 'love and loathe' these two words respectively. Take a read here (open access on the Hub):


Rehabilitation: Neuroplasticity and challenging the Recovery 'Plateau'



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Penny Morton Smith
Penny Morton Smith
6 hours ago

Really interesting article about an area of OT I know little about.

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announcement

It is with pleasure that I inform you that in my country, Tanzania, we have now established two bachelor courses in occupational therapy . Apologies if this is not the right platform to post this.

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Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant
yesterday

@Vanessa Dallaris - thanks for sharing this exciting bit of news about occupational therapy education in your country! This kind of sharing is welcome within OT Circles; perhaps the Service Development Circle would have been the most logical place for it, but here's fine. If you come across any external articles about this news, feel free to share the link in your post.

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hello OTs

I have been hearing about pelvic floor therapy, is it an OT thing or physiotherapy?


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Hub Team
Hub Team
yesterday

Pelvic Floor Therapy: OT, PT or both? (OT Circles on The Occupational Therapy Hub)

@Vanessa Dallaris - On initial research, pelvic floor therapy has historically and predominantly been something that physiotherapists (physical therapists, PTs) have treated. However, there is certainly a place for occupational therapy's more holistic lens on this subject - and there are OTs out there who do work in this space. We have found an interesting external article by an OT and shared below, with an excerpt:


An Occupational Therapist’s Journey Into Pelvic Health (2019)



'Occupational Therapists are currently underrepresented in the field of pelvic floor rehabilitation, yet are the most uniquely suited due to their comprehensive approach. The holistic approach looks beyond the neuromusculoskeletal concerns and recognises performance patterns such as environmental and habitual barriers. In addition, OTs have the background to address and support the psychosocial distress related to the disorders, such as depression, social anxiety, and fear.

 

Occupational Therapy (OT) is a holistic profession that focuses on human occupation, helping clients improve their ability to engage, initiate and execute meaningful tasks. This intimate approach is especially helpful in treating pelvic floor dysfunction, which affects the urinary, bowel, sexual and physiological structures. Pelvic floor dysfunction impacts client occupations including toileting, sleep, sexual relationships, social engagement, and psychological and physical well being.

 

According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF): Domain and Process, 3rd ed., (Framework-III], AOTA, 2014) "Occupational Therapists can be involved in numerous aspects of pelvic floor rehabilitation that impact our activities of daily living such as toileting, rest, sleep, and sexual activity."'

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We hope this helps provide some insight. We'll bring your Circles post to the attention of fellow Members shortly, to prompt further thoughts.

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April Castor
April Castor

Your 5-Year Journey as an Occupational Therapist

Hello everyone! I really, really need help. I am a first-year Occupational Therapy student, and as part of my major subject, I am conducting a survey to gain insights into the experiences, challenges, and lessons learned by occupational therapists in the field. This survey is needed for academic purposes. I am specifically looking for professionals who have been practicing as occupational therapists for 5 years or more.


If you are willing to share your expertise and provide insights into your journey, I would be truly grateful for your participation in my survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for academic purposes.

The link below is for my form survey:

https://forms.gle/UM7zmgT1eSVP4mAG8


Thank youu so much for your time and help—your participation is greatly appreciated!! 🙇🏻‍♀️ 🫶🏻

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rocela escamis
rocela escamis

OT103 Task Help

Hi, good day everyone! I’m a 1st year Occupational Therapy student, and for one of our OT103 (Foundations of Occupational Therapy 2) tasks, I need to interview an OT who has been practicing for over 5 years. If you have free time and you’re willing, I’d really appreciate the chance to ask a few questions or get your written answers. A screenshot with you (when we zoom/meet online) is also part of the requirement but optional. Thank you so much, and I hope you can be part of this learning activity!


please send me a direct message if you're interested! Thank you so much!


email: rocelamiaronie.escamis@gmail.com

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Do you have a member number I can then send you a message?

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Marissa Marchioni
Marissa Marchioni

Participants needed: Voice Assistant Technology in OT

We are seeking Occupational Therapists (OTs) to participate in a research study about voice assistant technology (VAT) like Amazon Alexa for individuals with cognitive-communication disabilities.  Please share this opportunity with interested OTs! The survey link is below.

This study, led by Yao Du at USC's Department of Speech-Language Pathology, involves:

  • 7-minute Survey: Share your perceptions and use of VAT.  Participants can enter a drawing for $10 or $50 gift cards.

  • Paid Focus Group (60 minutes):  Select OTs will be invited to discuss designing VAT for this population.

  • Free Virtual Training: Adults with cognitive-communication disabilities can learn to use Alexa for daily living activities.

Survey: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lPxVYaFsDD13JI


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Great to see these groups forming a valuable resource. Being neurodivergent myself, I understand the struggles and have built my USP around managing these differences through nature-based therapy. Having struggled to pull myself through burnout using these methods, I have built a unique program directly from my experience.

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Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant
Apr 30

@The Barefoot OT - Matt - would you be happy for the Hub to bring this post to the attention of fellow Members via its social networks, to generate awareness?

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mdengr15
An active participant in OT Circles - posting, commenting and/or sharing resources

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Liz Holley
14 days ago · posted in Neurology
An active participant in OT Circles - posting, commenting and/or sharing resources

OT Circles Engager

Hi everyone!

Just to introduce myself. I work for an organisation which specialises in assessing a persons fitness to drive. This is usually after a period of illness (quite often stroke) or a diagnosis of some kind. I have a particular interest in Visual Inattention and ways to assess this especially if a person has aphasia. I don't have any specific questions at the moment but look forward to sharing ideas in the future!


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Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant
Apr 28

Hi @Liz Holley - Do you mind sharing the name of your organisation and/or where in the world you're based? I work with individuals in the SW of England who've had a neurological impairment, often a stroke. I'm interested in the processes/service that centres like yours offer patients like mine.

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