This podcast seeks to delve deeper into the occupational therapy profession. What is OT really like? Real discussions from both qualified and student OT's on a variety of topics and practice areas. A podcast where all are welcome, OT can be celebrated and a shared resource is created for all.
Daytime disco's 'be brave & take the plunge' with Pasna ~ founder of Weekday Wow Factor
One word describes the wonderful 'grassroots' enterprise Weekday Wow Factor and that's inspirational! During this episode, I chat with Pasna Sallis about her pursuit of a holistic, accessible, person-centered OT enterprise within the third sector, and how she has developed her daytime disco from the ground up. This episode is packed full of Pasna's wonderful stories working with people, with her drive and passion to reduce isolation being evident from the start.
If you enjoy this podcast then please do subscribe and leave a review on whichever platform you listen on! You can also get in touch in the following ways: Follow me on Twitter @farrah_money Instagram - OT_whatsyourfocus Email:OTwhatsyourfocus@gmail.com
Recommendations
Reflections on Doing, Being, and Becoming - Ann Allart Wilcock (1998) information on finding the article is below:
Wilcock AA. Reflections on Doing, Being and Becoming. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 1998;65(5):248-256. doi:10.1177/000841749806500501
Elizabeth Townsend -
Townsend E. Occupational Therapy’s Social Vision. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 1993;60(4):174-184. doi:10.1177/000841749306000403
There is also an episode here on OT what's your focus with Elizabeth so do try to check that out if you haven't already!
18 Feb 2022
Sensory Occupational Therapy with Kim Griffin
Today's guest is Kim Griffin a sensory expert from Australia based in London. Kim graduated as an occupational therapist over 20 years ago and has worked for many of those years in paediatrics. We discuss a vast range of areas from ASI through to frameworks and outcome measures. If you are keen to know more about sensory integration and the area of sensory work as an occupational therapist or student then this episode will certainly offer that!
Kims recommendations include:
Podcast by Dr Chatterjee with guest Dr. Judson Brewer who is a Psychiatrist and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine at the University of Massachusett who discuss anxiety & addiction. Available on the following link:
https://drchatterjee.com/coronavirus-special-how-to-manage-anxiety-in-the-face-of-a-global-pandemic/
Link to Kim's website page on sensory diets and processing and Twitter links -
https://www.griffinot.com/sensory-strategies-sensory-diets-sensory-processing-sensory-integration/
Twitter: @Griffin_OT
Website: Griffinot.com
If you enjoy this podcast then please do subscribe and leave a review on whichever platform you listen on!
You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Follow me on Twitter @farrah_money
Instagram - OT_whatsyourfocus
Email:OTwhatsyourfocus@gmail.com
16 Oct 2021
Bread & butter Occupational Therapy
In this episode, I consider what bread and butter occupational therapy is. Is it a real thing? Does it exist? What are your thoughts on the matter? Regardless of the setting you may be working in; this episode acts as a real-time reflection using responses via an online poll I performed to guide and expand the discussion. Continue this discussion with me online, all views/opinions are welcome.
If you enjoy this podcast then please do subscribe and leave a review on whichever platform you listen on!
You can also get in touch in the following ways -
Follow me on Twitter @farrah_money
Instagram - OT_whatsyourfocus
Email:OTwhatsyourfocus@gmail.com
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