Attn: Occupational therapists (OTR) who have been practicing for less than 3 years.

Exploring the Transition from Occupational Therapy Student to Practicing Therapist.

Hello! My name is Lauren Picard, and I am an OTD student at Texas Woman's University. As part of my capstone project, I am conducting a study to learn more about the lived experience of the transition from occupational therapy student to practicing occupational therapist.

The purpose of this study is to:

• Identify barriers and facilitators in the transition process from occupational therapy students to a professional role. 

• Gain better understanding of the transitional experience in newly graduated occupational therapists from academic settings to professional practice.

I am glad to be part of the global team of occupational therapists , handling physical disabilities like poliomyelitis, Neurodevelopmental Disorders like cerebral palsy , Autism Spectrum Disorder requires continuous improvement in knowledge to better practice in any setting

Please feel free to share the link or poster with anyone that may be interested.

Use the following link to access the survey - https://forms.office.com/e/W7nP8V67kM

Please feel free to share the link or poster with anyone that may be interested.

Use the following link to access the survey - https://forms.office.com/e/W7nP8V67kM

Hello to the entire scientific community! , I need your opinions. What IoT apps do you know of that can be used for home assistance in the field of occupational therapy?

Hello fellow neuro-enthusiasts! I recently came across an article on one of my favourite topics - neuroplasticity - by neuroscientist Dr Dominic Ng. It's very accessibly written and is applicable to us all, so I thought it was worth signposting to you!

www.brainhealthdecoded.com

A neuroscientist explains what neuroplasticity is - and how to unlock it at any age.

Dr. Ng outlines six 'evidence-based ways to keep your brain young, adaptable and primed for growth'. You can read all about them via the link above; I've picked my highlights from each below:

1. Stay Connected 'A 2023 Nature Aging study found that older adults with regular weekly social contact had 30-50% lower dementia risk compared to isolated peers.'

Hi all I am a wheelchair therapist in Devon and I wondered what specialist seating other services are using and what the outcomes are. We are beginning to look at our whole specialist seating process shortly. Again I wondered what your specialist seating process is, so for example how long is it taking etc etc.

Thank you Jaime

Hello everyone,

I am looking for occupational therapists to take part in a 60 minute informal interview over Microsoft teams for my MSc Occupational Therapy research study. I would love to hear your perspectives on screentime to gain a better understanding of its form, function and meaning in childhood occupational participation.

More details can be found on the poster! If you would like to discuss this further, please email: l.fitzgerald4@uni.Brighton.ac.uk

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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