OT conversations

This episode of OT Conversations looks into various patient discharge options and scenarios encountered by occupational therapists in NHS. Hao discusses a range of discharge outcomes, from straightforward discharge to home without aid, to more complex situations requiring informal family support, adaptive aids, short-term care, and even palliative care. Emphasis is given to the occupational therap...

The session gives 12 tips for occupational therapy educators on how to effectively mentor their students. It begins with understanding the motivations and past experiences of the students to tailor examples and discussions relevant to them. Identifying students' learning strategies and methods is emphasized, with suggestions on how to observe and adapt teaching styles to meet students' learning ne...

In this episode, I provide tips and guidance for students and aspiring occupational therapists, covering topics such as understanding occupational therapy, defining practice areas, domains of concern, assessment parameters, models of practice, and the continuum of rehabilitation for physical dysfunction. The episode emphasizes the importance of developing skills and knowledge to become a successfu...

The session provides tips for occupational therapists on conducting restorative interventions, focusing on tasks like dressing, combing hair, and bottom half dressing. It emphasizes breaking down tasks, understanding developmental stages, and using enabling activities to improve clients' skills and abilities. The importance of sequential progression, muscle strength grading, and fine motor skills...

Imagine if we start working as a private OT in an NHS hospital setting. Will this change our productivity, work efficiency and work ethics?

In this episode, 2 OTs talk about the experience of another in the challenges of OT in an acute paediatric setting and how the service appears to have slow development and progress.

In this episode, I talk to Kim and we talked about a case of a patient who has diabetes. We explored what could be the role of Occupational Therapy to the specific case.

Do you want to be better at clinical reasoning? There are 4 simple things that you need to consider. In this episode, Hao explores clinical reasoning with and OT student

Seeing model of practice in action for the first time is a eureka moment for any aspiring Occupational Therapist. In this episode, a student is shown a model of practice and applications were explored.

Do you know how plan your treatment? how do you do it? what are the parameters? In this episode I explore treatment planning and looked at areas that you should consider when you are planning your OT treatment.

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Every professional has a tool and it seems like OTs are not interested to learn about the tools of their trade. You really need to learn about the tools of your trade so you can be a better clinician, better educator and better mentor. This is one of the very core foundation that all OTs should know about as it assists in defining our identity as a professional

You wanted to do your ADL retraining but your patients are not yet ready so, you either delay the session or, you do joint session with Physios. There are other things that you can do though and these are called 'enabling activities'. What are these enabling activities? they are the missing part of the continuum of OT rehabilitation in physical dysfunciton

Have you noticed that you do a lot of joint working? Well, I am not a fan and I tell you the reasons why.

Are you having difficulty writing your notes when you are doing your ADL assessment and retraining? Maybe these tips are for you?

Do you find it difficult to take risks when you are making clinical decisions regarding OT interventions? In this Episode, I talk with a colleague OT, and we share our experiences about taking risks when we are working with our patients.

Do you know the monitors attached to your patients in critical care? What are they and what are their purpose? Does it look daunting? It is really very simple and I have simplified them so you can enjoy your work and you can start providing Occupational Therapy.

Are you complaining about discharge planning? Are you one of those who say, "I did not study OT to do discharge planning!" perhaps this episode is for you.

What do you know about Parkinson's Disease? This talk covers the basics of Parkinson's and may it help you in your day to day practice

Do you really want to learn about stroke? Are you really serious? Are you really committed to know about it so you can better your practice? This episode is not for the faint hearted. There is a lot of medical foundation information in here and it will will truly test your devotion and loyalty to grow more. This is an initiation rite and only the toughest. Are you ready? Well I am if you are:)

Do you want to know more about cognition? have you heard about different cognitive levels? In this episode, I talk about a Frame of reference called Cognitive Disability where it talks about the 6 stages of cognition conceptualised by Claudia Allen. While a lot of people are into cognitive behavioural therapy, I find that that is not the correct frame of reference for people with organic brain pat...

"Does my patient need carers when she is independent? I could not justify getting and requesting a carer for her? She and her family are so difficult! this is stressing me out!" An Occupational Therapist felt her patient is independent so she did not recommend carers. When we explored the case, we were able to justify that carer support is the best line of action for the patient. This episode is a...

What is strength? how do you measure it? How do you grade it? In this episode, I briefly talk about strength and some aspects about it that I hope you will find useful in your practice.

Do you really need a referral? This is my rant regarding the process of 'OT referral' and how I think it is limiting our efficiency when responding to the needs of the ward.

How do you do your intervention? Is there is there a formula? Is there anything out there that can guide you? In this episode, I talk about, the long forgotten, stages of Occupational Therapy treatment in physical rehabilitation. We always talk about the process of OT at he university, in clinical placements , from referral, to assessment, to intervention, to discharge. We have forgotten that the...