#OTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #OTalk hashtag.
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 | FOX Rehabilitation @FOXRehab Achieving your board certification in #gerontology may be a lot closer than you think. #OTalk #FOXCastOT Google Play: https://t.co/wypXDBG3rH Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/fCnUSlLWxd |
 | #OTalk @OTalk_ Evening all welcome to tonight’s #OTalk hosted @dianecox61 & @alisonlaverfaw with @OT_rach here for support on the @OTalk_ account. I’ll just do a few house keeping tweets before we get started. Say hello, if your here! https://t.co/9cquG0B4cD |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Don't forget to include #OTalk in all your responses, there are a lot of questions tonight I may miss retweeting some of the tweets without the # https://t.co/0iShruFKj1 |
 | Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Haven’t joined in for ages but will try to keep up #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ If your joining in tonight’s #OTalk Just a little reminder about the 'House Rules' https://t.co/k63DBdOASM |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ If you get lost or need a helping had just tweet me, that’s what I’m here for #OTalk https://t.co/72knzgaoq2 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 1 #otalk |
 | Minh Tran @otramblings RT @OTalk_: First up is the announcement of our #RCOT2019 meet up! Are you arriving in Birmingham on the Sunday evening? Why not join the #OTalk crew for an informal get together. Great chance to meet people, relax & grab dinner in prep for a busy few days. #OTalkonTour https://t.co/OiAta98Yvk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @BillWongOT @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork I use MOHO including MOHOST and OSA the chosen model for our trust I don’t use with every pt just where it’s clinically indicated #OTalk |
| Minh Tran @otramblings #OTalk hi all! Hope you are well! Bae says hello, and is being very helpful in the garden :) 🐰 https://t.co/gzMEx3PN2Y |
| Minh Tran @otramblings I’m currently working in Neurosurgery and we use the Westmead PTA. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk I would love to be trained in AMPS but lack of easy access funding #OTalk |
 | Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork I only use modified Barthel index and functional reach test at my setting. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @SarahInnes16 @sherlynmelody @rebelraising @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @BillWongOT @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork I find the same that not everyone is always on board saying it’s time consuming not seeing the bigger picture of outcomes for pt and OT impact #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @alisonlaverfaw: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk I think trainings for such (or SIPT back in the day) are expensive. You need to be a dedicated therapist to go for such trainings. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @alisonlaverfaw: |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk And knowing that it’s the right assessment for your clinical area without trying it first. In the (long) past people have been trained and not used this making it difficult to make a positive argument for finding now #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 2 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @_ROTOS_ @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @KerryEdwardsOT @ergosteph @Niall_Turner @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork At evaluation and roughly every month... if patient is appropriate to show potential for improvement. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @gemOT18: @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk And knowing that it’s the right assessment for your clinical area without trying it first. In the (long) past people have been trained and not used this making it difficult to make a positive argument for finding now #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk Yes- finding a good match is key. You need the right type of setting and patients. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @gemOT18 @SarahInnes16 @sherlynmelody @rebelraising @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork Or for my case- I don’t do the Allen Cognitive Level Screen because I have praxis issues and I don’t feel confident in using it with patients. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @gemOT18 @SarahInnes16 @sherlynmelody @rebelraising @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork And if the assessments are time consuming, that can be discouraging for therapists who work in settings where productivity is king. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @LesleyHawkins5: |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw I think it’s more that OT’s don’t feel confident to use the assessment tools and it takes time to learn how to use them. With the right time and practice I agree that 30mins is perfect 👍 I try to encourage time and space for OTs to learn this #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @_ROTOS_ @sherlynmelody @uk_james @gemOT18 Sometimes insurances plays a role, sometimes the patients play a role, too. For example, if a patient is bed ridden and is totally dependent, no point of doing a modified barthel on him/her. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 3 #OTalk |
| Minh Tran @otramblings Q3. We use the westmead for all TBI patients. It is part of their pathway #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw That’s exactly what it was. Chosen by OTs within the trust across a range of MH settings (adult, older people, forensic, inpatient and community). chosen because of its evidence based research #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw One thing I find in my setting is- whether standardized assessments are used at all are dependent on- staffing, patients, and types of insurance. Staffing is one because sometimes there may not be consistent therapist at the building. Hence, they may not be aware. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @jenny_welford: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 4 #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk It’s all so quick tonight! 😳 Sign of a great and relevant topic though #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw And insurance plays a role too because I know the assessments I do are only required for Medicare part A patients. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @caralawrence @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @_ROTOS_ @dianecox61 @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @Niall_Turner @BillWongOT @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork Hey 👋 @caralawrence we always bump into each other! #joyofOT #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw And patients play a role because sometimes doing consistent assessments on a patient that has little or no potential to improve on the assessments can end up biting me in the end. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Don’t forget the hashtag #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ciderwithsophie: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Remember there is only 1 T in the Hashtag #OTalk You pronounce it O Talk. Not OT Talk!!! |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @sherlynmelody: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @NottshcOt: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Don’t forget the hashtag!!!! #OTalk https://t.co/qp17jL2vdP |
 | Jamie Cardell @OTJme @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @_ROTOS_ @COTECEurope @enOThe1 @YSJOT @Yorksjotsociety @theRCOT @KerryEdwardsOT @ergosteph @Niall_Turner @BillWongOT @carolfish32 @JoyceInYork In my setting I often use a combination of assessments consisting of non- standardised and standardised. A combination of both helps to build a better picture :) #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 RT @OTalk_: Remember there is only 1 T in the Hashtag #OTalk You pronounce it O Talk. Not OT Talk!!! |
| Minh Tran @otramblings Q4. Yes I attended a PTA training run by the Consultant Neuropsychologist. We also carry out NAB (Neuro-behavioural battery), which also requires training for competency. I am not trained to do this one yet but maybe one day soon! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk I did it on my own... only went to a workshop on how functional reach test is supposed to work at a conference. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Oh dear you don’t want to get on @OT_rach naughty step!!! #otalk |
| Jamie Cardell @OTJme @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @_ROTOS_ @sherlynmelody @uk_james @BillWongOT @gemOT18 Routinely. I think we’re extremely fortunate to be able to use them. standardised assessments allow me to gain a baseline of a service user’s abilities. From these assessments I’m then able to ensure my interventions and goals are person centred. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ We are halfway through the hour! #OTalk https://t.co/POrJTXhp3j |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk In the past my experience is that it hasn’t been prioritised for staff to have the time to actually apply it in practice. So need encouragement to not just send people on training but to commit to using it in practice #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @sherlynmelody When I was in OT school, assessments were introduced. I got to see some in action during placements (for pediatrics ones) #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @SarahInnes16 @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk I think if my nursing home ever can take MOT or entry level OTD students in the US (they will be there for 12 weeks), I will definitely ask them to do in-service on what other assessments can be used. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @LelanieBrewer: |
| Jamie Cardell @OTJme @alisonlaverfaw @otalk #OTalk I participated in a few conferences and workshops to help build my confidence when using these assessments. I also read a variety of articles to find out how reliable these assessments are in practice and also to build on my knowledge. I couldn’t be without S.assessments |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @jenny_welford @rebelraising We can use other assessments depending if we’ve had training but as MOHO was chosen as trust model that is usually the one to go for. I also use PAL ax in dementia but not sure it’s standardised? I need to check #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw Yes I used #SOTOF a while ago but as it took me time I haven’t used it again... I pledge to use it and practice until I’m confident in it 👍#OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 5 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw I think only modification I will make is if I have to translate what I want patients to do in Chinese. #otalk |
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| Gemma P @gemOT18 @jenny_welford @rebelraising Forgot to say about MOHO being on our notes system which is also why we use it. When will be the day that all hospitals & community & social care on one system?! I’m being naive I know! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @jenny_welford: |
| Minh Tran @otramblings Lol yes I did modify a Moca because I accidentally gave the bloody answer ie the abstract bike to train so I just did one on a Rose to a daisy. I sometimes replace the ‘count backwards from 100 by 7’with spell ‘WORLD’ backwards because maths isn’t their forte #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ SMSing forget that hashtag @margaretOT360 otherwise you end up on the naughty step!!! #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @caralawrence @jenny_welford @rebelraising We use RIO at the mo and can directly input MOHO ax there. I believe systmone does have templates u can add #OTalk |
 | Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken Hi otalkers, sorry for late arrival... using standardised assessments as intended is very important AND being able to explain what the results mean clearly to patient, family and other healthcare professionals. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 6 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork In my setting in particular- staffing! When you don’t have consistent therapists coming in on a regular basis, follow through on using standardized assessments will suffer. #otalk |
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| Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken Very good point: use of standardised assessments consistently enables us to demonstrate role of OT #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork And on another note about staffing- rehab departments in my setting care more about having the treatment hours needs met. So doing standardized assessments on patients are more like secondary at best. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @NottshcOt @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork I see that one too. That was what I mentioned earlier in the discussion. #otalk |
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| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LAURA59455619 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork And it is also hard if you are a patient and the rehab company changes during your plan of care! You have to get used to new staff and their routines! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Yes you don’t want to be on @OT_rach naughty step, so remember that hashtag- if it’s not in the tweet it doesn’t get on the transcript. #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @James_uk @JoyceInYork @BirrellOT @MaryBirken That will be if I am consistently stationed at a nursing home rather than traveling all over the place! #otalk |
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| Gemma P @gemOT18 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @James_uk @JoyceInYork @BillWongOT @BirrellOT @MaryBirken Being able to show clients how they have changed/ improved esp with the OSA- it’s how they have scored themselves and they’ve found it uplifting when I show them #OTalk |
| Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken Q6. The barriers I hear about from clinicians are lack of time to search suitable measures and time to practice...but this investment is worth it & ethically best for people using our services. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LAURA59455619 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork Recently, I went to a nursing home when my company took over the contract on its first day. The staff had to share a gait belt and a pulse oxymeter. We had no other equipment other than the parallel bars provided. We had to borrow a FWW. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Only five mins remaining!! Any final thoughts? #otalk https://t.co/i5bRQiC1if |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @NottshcOt @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @James_uk @JoyceInYork @BirrellOT @MaryBirken In my setting... even if that happens, no consistent follow through if some other therapists will come in and help out at the facilities! And it will be doubly hard if they come on weekends! #otalk |
| Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken RT @alisonlaverfaw: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @rebelraising @LAURA59455619 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork Well- we will have changes soon in October. So more unique answers coming after that... lol! 😂 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @rebelraising @LAURA59455619 @alisonlaverfaw @otalk @dianecox61 @JoyceInYork But I would occasionally come across the pond to visit UK based occupational therapy practitioners and students. #otalk |
| Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken Agree! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @caralawrence: |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @spicer_booth @SarahInnes16 @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk Def worth a shot! I guess it’s not just funding for me but my team too but will look into this #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @sandra_kirkwood @dianecox61 @alisonlaverfaw Because your account is private Sandra, people that you don’t follow will not see your tweet, and your comments will not be seen on the transcript. #otalk and you need to include the hashtag in all tweets. |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Wow that went fast, the hours is up, can we please thank @dianecox61 and @alisonlaverfaw for a great chat tonight! #OTalk https://t.co/3W1hOX0cME |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ In my setting- use of assessments have to start from the top of management. Not the immediate top of management (director of rehab), but building managers and beyond in terms using standardized assessments. #otalk |
| Dr Mary Birken @MaryBirken I would be interested to hear if OTs in MH use AusTom-MH? #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @LAURA59455619 @caralawrence @alisonlaverfaw Oh me too me too recommendations please! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Like for example, make it a company policy to use certain assessments (as long as the patients are appropriate candidates). Lower level will be directors of rehab have to ensure staff are following through. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Ok that’s me, @OT_rach logging off! The transcript from tonight’s chat will be added to the blog soon. #OTalk https://t.co/GoH0fhaqEL |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @dianecox61 @alisonlaverfaw What a whirlwind of exciting chat though 🙌😊☝️thanks all #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @spicer_booth @SarahInnes16 @BillWongOT @alisonlaverfaw @otalk I had meant to apply for that but day job has got in the way... I must refocus on this #OTalk thanks everyone for ideas and useful chat 🙌 |
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