#OTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #OTalk hashtag.
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 | Orla @orlatheot Hello! Welcome to this week's #OTalk discussing the value of volunteering. Please introduce yourself and answer Q.1: Have you ever volunteered, or do you currently volunteer with an organisation? Tell us about it. Or tell us what barriers stop you from volunteering? https://t.co/M4PD1SiRMW |
 | Elle Russell, MS, OTR/L @elleOT2019 RT @OTalk_: Starting in 10 minutes! This is [REDACTED USER] on support for this evening's chat, with the usual reminders to use the #OTalk ha… |
| Elle Russell, MS, OTR/L @elleOT2019 RT @orlatheot: Almost time for this week's #OTalk all about volunteering, join in at 8pm tonight https://t.co/tkSs28jGzL #occupationalthera… |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Thanks Deb, what does that involve? #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot @markstudentOT #Otalk 🙈 |
 | #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Hello! Welcome to this week's #OTalk discussing the value of volunteering. Please introduce yourself and answer Q.1: Have yo… |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] You are still welcome, no shame allowed here :) #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Cool, what do you get up to there? #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Thanks Deborah #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Q2. Thanks to everyone joining the discussion tonight! What do you enjoy about volunteering? Does it benefit you? #OTalk https://t.co/DoGVBOBdky |
| Orla @orlatheot @markstudentOT Sounds very interesting #otalk looking forward to hearing more as the discussion continues |
 | Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Hello peeps! #otalk |
 | Stephanie Wetherbee @smw1009 I volunteered at New England @NEDisabledSport. I was a snowboard instructor for people with a variety of different disabilities. I was able to learn about monoskis, biskis, and tethering. Volunteering here was so valuable because I brought my passion into others' lives. #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Welcome to #otalk! |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot I think I should consider my TEDx project as a community volunteer project. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Wow, you've done so much #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot And for me as a curator of that TEDx event- I have to put in a good bit of time and effort to it because I know putting together an event is not easy. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Amazing, honoured to be your first #OTalk Ciara :) |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot And of course- I do serve in a couple roles in AOTA. A big barrier for me as a clinician is that I don’t have freedom to visit clinics. I need to use my PTO to do conferences and school visits. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Love it, arts in health is a big passion of mine too #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot For the OT one, I feel it is great opportunity to understand how AOTA works. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot For my TEDx one, I really want to give our community a consistent platform to share our voice. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot So true, the people you meet volunteering are the best #otalk https://t.co/9fGXZQJQpN |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @orlatheot: [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Love it, arts in health is a big passion of mine too #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Time has come up in several of the responses to Q1 as a significant barrier to volunteering (esp. for students) - having the option of more short-term commitments is one good way to address it #OTalk https://t.co/yImYLcEpYd |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot Speaking of which, China is a recent @thewfot member! #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Q3. Next question! What occupational therapy skills have you used in a volunteer role? Tell us about how you used them. What do occupational therapists bring that others do not? #OTalk https://t.co/xst3oJWcUX |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q2. Thanks to everyone joining the discussion tonight! What do you enjoy about volunteering? Does it benefit you? #OTalk htt… |
| Orla @orlatheot A very humble response :) spending time with people is important in a culture where loneliness is becoming a big issue #OTalk https://t.co/OmaUKokMRF |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ A beautifully succinct summary of why so many people volunteer! 😁 #OTalk https://t.co/teM7Qa4SZ0 |
| Orla @orlatheot @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] @thewfot Woooo! Great news #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: So true, the people you meet volunteering are the best #otalk https://t.co/9fGXZQJQpN |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q3. Next question! What occupational therapy skills have you used in a volunteer role? Tell us about how you used them. What… |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot If it is AOTA, I think it will just be teamwork and leadership skills. I enjoy collaborating with fellow leaders. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot If it’s TEDx, essentially it feels like I am doing my clinical doctorate project again. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot @thewfot I heard it from Dr. Adlen Chan, who plays a major part in @USCChanOSOT China initiative last week at #aota18 #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] The use of silence, very interesting. what's that? #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] I agree. The experience that is concurrent with my role in the Representative Assembly in AOTA was key to give me the courage to try. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ [REDACTED USER] Good point! From my own experience I think we have a lot of free time as students but often less predictable schedules than someone working full-time (and it's harder to commit to anything long-term if you're going to be moving somewhere else for a placement!) #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Q4. Time for a controversial question I think. Do you think it is useful to volunteer abroad or is it better to volunteer locally where you are ‘culturally relevant’? #OTalk https://t.co/hU8WOzKS7G |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot I facilitated for a week on @IamAnOT17. I consider that as an abroad project. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot I know, hopefully we can make each other aware of the skills we are already developping :) #otalk https://t.co/KVqoWmNJ6L |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q4. Time for a controversial question I think. Do you think it is useful to volunteer abroad or is it better to volunteer lo… |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTStudentDianne [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot And sometimes new one emerge too! To run about 75-80% of the whole TEDx event is a challenge! #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot @MillennialOT [REDACTED USER] That's what people need in some cases #otalk someone to sit with them and be there |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @markstudentOT And sometimes is also motivation too. I know a good bit of LA based OT practitioners would volunteer to serve as clinical instructors at the Ghana externship @USCChanOSOT organizes every year. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot You're a natural OT so ;) #otalk https://t.co/OPvGJkdDJc |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Yeah, it's not possible for everyone #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Yeah, both have their strengths #otalk https://t.co/ngFviIavxh |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] What skills have you seen recently? #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] And if I volunteer abroad, I think the OT world will think I disappear... lol! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Yeah, both have their strengths #otalk https://t.co/ngFviIavxh |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Yes, it's essential to ask questions of the project you are going to and getting an idea that they benefit the community and don't do more harm than good #Otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Q5. Do you record your volunteer experience as CPD evidence? If so, how? #OTalk https://t.co/9flsCFKciA |
| Orla @orlatheot Yes, and then in turn, inspires us to keep studying and working hard #otalk https://t.co/xN5Y0QMVEb |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] I actually do... especially I recently reviewed abstracts for #caot2018. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot @thewfot @USCChanOSOT He knows more than I do. So ask him. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot I put it on my CV. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot When I am volunteering for a short period, I look to support the long-term staff rather than start a new project only I could sustain. That way the staff are left encouraged #OTalk https://t.co/7Q63hkBpx3 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Especially important when working with certain vulnerable groups, e.g. children without parents or separated from parents who may already be dealing with stress of not having long-term stable relationships with adults #OTalk https://t.co/4yx7IeR2Kf |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q5. Do you record your volunteer experience as CPD evidence? If so, how? #OTalk https://t.co/9flsCFKciA |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OTalk_: Especially important when working with certain vulnerable groups, e.g. children without parents or separated from parents who m… |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Great idea, thanks #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ That is especially a good consideration when considering such placements in 3rd world countries. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot This is key #otalk https://t.co/9ZG2XzkYGm |
 | Alondra Ammon @AlondraLaOT @MillennialOT @orlatheot I think as long as when volunteering abroad, we should be culturally sensitive to the available resources of that region/country. I think it can be easy for some to come into a situation and start applying approaches that work, but it may not be appropriate for that area. #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot Or in some cases will be a short placement assignment. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @AlondraLaOT: @MillennialOT @orlatheot I think as long as when volunteering abroad, we should be culturally sensitive to the available r… |
| Orla @orlatheot RT @AlondraLaOT: @MillennialOT @orlatheot I think as long as when volunteering abroad, we should be culturally sensitive to the available r… |
| Orla @orlatheot Q6. Can you identity new roles for occupational therapists in the organisations that you have or still volunteer with? #OTalk https://t.co/q6zTEtsesp |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @AlondraLaOT @MillennialOT @orlatheot Made me think about my upcoming keynote address in India. Some of what I will share may not be applicable to that country. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @orlatheot I think me being a TEDx talk curator is a revolutionary one. Now I am showing the OT world that this task can be done! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q6. Can you identity new roles for occupational therapists in the organisations that you have or still volunteer with? #OTal… |
| Orla @orlatheot SWOT analysis is a great shout #otalk https://t.co/scTqzAE28v |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot And SWOT is a great tool when we consider volunteer opportunities within OT. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Is the SWOT about your personal development or your volunteer role or something else? #otalk |
 | Abi Edwards 💙 @AbiEdwards7 @orlatheot @OTalk_ #otalk. I volunteer regularly at parkrun, it is not really an employment role, but in terms of health promotion, social prescribing, achievable goals, human interaction it is all good....incredibly diverse, volunteer enabled |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Jacqusie @orlatheot Similar to those within OT too. We must wisely choose the opportunities we want to pursue. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot It would be an OT's dream #otalk https://t.co/pNskx75Fvs |
 | Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot A2 I have volunteered abroad twice now and both times I have learn a lot about myself, occupational therapy and also about the cultures I am spending time in. Definitely a worthwhile experience (under the right circumstances) #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @carrie_sant: @orlatheot A2 I have volunteered abroad twice now and both times I have learn a lot about myself, occupational therapy and… |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Wow, how did you record it? In the training you received? #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot RT @carrie_sant: @orlatheot A2 I have volunteered abroad twice now and both times I have learn a lot about myself, occupational therapy and… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot I think you can contribute a lot to another culture simply in terms of introducing them to our ways of thinking and working, similiarly, we get the same benefits and can find new ways to improve our own practice #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot And I think it is also important for the OT practitioners in these practice areas continue to advocate for future generations. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @carrie_sant: @orlatheot I think you can contribute a lot to another culture simply in terms of introducing them to our ways of thinking… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant [REDACTED USER] you would be surprised at how easily you can 'hit the ground running' even when there are barriers such as language and culture to overcome, its definitely a challenge but it's doable #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @carrie_sant @orlatheot If I were to volunteer in Hong Kong today... it will be more of rethinking how much what I learned in school will truly apply to that country. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Q7. Finally, sharing is caring! Please share any opportunities where organisations are looking for volunteers. Do you know any organisations that provide funding for volunteer projects? Or even any useful literature on the topic of volunteering? #OTalk https://t.co/c9y0spYMV3 |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @carrie_sant: [REDACTED USER] you would be surprised at how easily you can 'hit the ground running' even when there are barriers such as langua… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @AlondraLaOT @MillennialOT @orlatheot Agreed! When I was suggesting interventions that might be effective I was sure to do this in line with the skills of the staff and the resources available #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] @AbiEdwards7 @OTalk_ I must read the article #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Very close to the end of tonight's #OTalk - the hour has flown by as usual! Wonderful to see the variety of volunteer roles that occupational therapists and students are involved in. 😀 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Q7. Finally, sharing is caring! Please share any opportunities where organisations are looking for volunteers. Do you know a… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot When taking over as a volunteer group leader, before I even started I asked the group what activities they would like to do. They loved it and gave me a long list! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT And of course... how can we forget that being a facilitator for #otalk or being a 4OT group admin can also be a global volunteer project for us? |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot I was also able to take activities that the group didn't think they would be able to do or participate in and adapt them to their needs #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot RT @OTalk_: Very close to the end of tonight's #OTalk - the hour has flown by as usual! Wonderful to see the variety of volunteer roles tha… |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT A good recent conversation amongst the 4OT groups recently was about AOTA elections. It was interesting to see US based non US based OT discuss this topic. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot RT @carrie_sant: @orlatheot I was also able to take activities that the group didn't think they would be able to do or participate in and a… |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot Yes- it is almost like for these OT practitioners, their advocacy skills have to be extra strong. #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Loved hearing everyone's thoughts. Looking forward to sharing my own experience of volunteering abroad at #RCOT2018. I'll be presenting on the 11th June in the Student Papers, Session 12, at 15:50. Come and say hi! #OTalk #studentot #occupationaltherapy https://t.co/P94unuWRxu |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Next week is #OTalk Research with Dr Suzanne Martin [REDACTED USER] chatting about Researching with industry partners. Blog to follow tomorrow. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @orlatheot: Loved hearing everyone's thoughts. Looking forward to sharing my own experience of volunteering abroad at #RCOT2018. I'll be… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot Within the field of sight loss there is so much scope for occupational therapy I wouldnt even know where to begin #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Loved hearing everyone's thoughts. Looking forward to sharing my own experience of volunteering abroad at #RCOT2018. I'll be… |
| Orla @orlatheot That's it! Wow, that hour went quick! Thank you to everyone who took part and showing your support. I'd recommend hosting an #OTalk to all the students out there. Apply here: https://t.co/z8StRH67Ud #studentOT https://t.co/OBpAN4Y2zC |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: That's it! Wow, that hour went quick! Thank you to everyone who took part and showing your support. I'd recommend hosting an… |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant [REDACTED USER] @orlatheot Many organisations are now accused of 'voluntourism' and the damaging effects this have on the communities who see a constant carousel of volunteers coming through #OTalk |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot I wrote a report on my longer volunteering experience, including the application process, experiences and reflections on learning. It was rather long by the end but a brilliant way to document and analyse my learning #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] Thanks Rob! #otalk |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot Good luck! #OTalk |
| Orla @orlatheot Signing out #OTalk! Until the 22nd of May when we will be discussing my dissertation topic 'the role of occupational therapy in compulsive hoarding.' #studentot #hoardingdisorder #compulsivehoarding #occupationaltherapy https://t.co/Pr2mQpDUHh |
| Orla @orlatheot Thanks Simon #otalk https://t.co/qQY1XEZQef |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Thanks @orlatheot for your insightful questions, and thanks everyone for answering! Next week's #OTalk is on research - keep an eye out tomorrow for our link to the blog post to find out more. :) |
| Orla @orlatheot Thanks Kellie, yes, let's meet up and discuss more #otalk https://t.co/B3tt8Yo6DE |
| Orla @orlatheot Thanks to [REDACTED USER] for supporting the discussion :) #otalk https://t.co/r0mdcRaIIS |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ If you've got any ideas in mind for an #OTalk - an occupational therapy or OT-adjacent subject that you enjoy talking about or that you'd love to hear people's views on - please get in touch! https://t.co/Kf8nFtq4Zi |
| Orla @orlatheot Thanks SPOT, I'd recommend it to all students. Pick a topic you are passionate about and go for it! #otalk https://t.co/OKKkTzBHGx |
| Carrie Sant OT @carrie_sant @orlatheot @OTalk_ I think befriending is an undervalued volunteer role. I come across so many people who are isolated due to their disabilities and would benefit from hugely from someone who can offer them companionship (and a little bit of OT thrown in for free!) #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Yes, those were a lovely touch! Really made the questions stand out when scrolling through all the Tweets in the tag. ☺️ #OTalk https://t.co/9s5WeOpgUS |
| Orla @orlatheot Thanks Dianne, thought it would add a bit of colour :D #otalk https://t.co/m2XB44Exxv |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @orlatheot: Signing out #OTalk! Until the 22nd of May when we will be discussing my dissertation topic 'the role of occupational therapy… |
| Orla @orlatheot [REDACTED USER] #otalk |
| Orla @orlatheot RT @carrie_sant: @orlatheot @OTalk_ I think befriending is an undervalued volunteer role. I come across so many people who are isolated due… |
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