Hello
I am currently on placement with a refugee charity in UK.
Is there anyone that have worked in similar sector that can share your experience?
Such as what are the challenges?
How do you do you apply the core skills of occupational therapists with working with this group of service user?
Many thanks,
Matt
Hi Matthew, As part of my role I do have refugees in my service (inpatient mental health) and I also volunteer as befriender and have spent time in Calais. I wrote my dissertation on how OTs are working in this field (happy to share if your interested) and there is a very minimal evidence base. I think really important things to consider are that the western idea of what independence looks like may be culturally different or more linked to a community or role. Secondly never assuming what those cultural differences are without talking to the person youaree working with! Remember to be person centered and that may mean inclusion of other family members in the process or conversation.Good luck in your placement! Sounds really interesting:)