#OTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #OTalk hashtag.
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 | #OTalk @OTalk_ Good evening everyone, its 8pm so its #OTalk time! Its @Kirstie_OT on the account tonight & we are talking “Age Appropriate Occupations”. (FYI my chosen GIF theme for tonight is animals 😂) https://t.co/mFsLHBBLEN |
 | Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT Approved GIF theme 😂 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ So who is joining us tonight? Give us a hello if you are out there. #OTalk https://t.co/VFa5DKd6BT |
 | Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Here #OTalk |
 | Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Hello mates! This week I am getting ready for first day of #OTAUS2019. #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @OTalk_ Might be watching the next prime Minister debate in the background though! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ The usual house keeping applies. Please be respectful to everyone and any views/opinions. Remember your codes of ethics and practice apply on line as they do in practice. Engage, chat & enjoy #OTalk https://t.co/iZwiEoD0ES |
 | RachelReilly - OT💚 @rachelreillyOT @OTalk_ I’m going to follow tonight’s #OTalk 😁 I’m new to this but I’m looking forward to the discussions 🙋🏼♀️ |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT It’s 5 am here in Sydney. So I am warming up for what’s to come later today. #otalk https://t.co/1mubwHIIb9 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ And ofcourse dont forget to include the #OTalk hashtag in all your tweets so everyone can see what you have to say. https://t.co/uMc4JzrcDs |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @east_ot Great to have you with us Rachel #Otalk |
 | Janet @janetregan3 @OTalk_ I am here, lurking around. Might even join in if I get really brave 😉 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Tori_Doll_ Be sure to include #Otalk in your tweets Tori, that way your tweets will show up in the chat and people can respond and chat with you 👍🏻 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @BillWongOT Gooday Bill #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @janetregan3 Oooo yay! Just shout if you need anything #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Conference #4 for me in 2019! Can’t believe last month just went by so quickly! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Lets get started with question 1: Do you engage with or participate in any occupations that may not be deemed as “age appropriate”? In addition to #Lego building I (@Kirstie_OT) also play @PokemonGoApp. #OTalk https://t.co/m4X2cJvvGa |
 | Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Hello! I'm at my parents' house for the evening so I'll be multitasking following the chat and watching The Chase with them 😅 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Or maybe there are some you would like to engage in? #OTalk |
 | Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Q1 Response: As a youngster, I always enjoyed gardening. I had an allotment in my early 20s - which could have been perceived as “not age appropriate” based on how different it was compared to what peers my age were doing. I love watching things grow, always have! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Me listen to a particular Hong Kong radio soap. My mom has always said, “Why are you listening to this? Are you trying to copy mannerism of old people living in Hong Kong?” #otalk https://t.co/o1b1crpABo |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I crochet (which is associated with people older than me) and I play video games (which is associated with people younger than me) so I'm all over the place in terms of age-appropriateness! #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Watching Disney movies #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Ah ok, so rather than an adult engaging in a “childs” occupation, its the other way around. Great perspective. Is this still something you do not @Tori_Doll_? How was your occupation perceived by others? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp On the flip side, I would say I am an older player for Hearthstone. #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Hummm, I love colouring in and before it got popular- used to get criticised as a band five for using this 15 years ago now it’s all the rage. #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Daisysorbet1 @ezzybezzy1989 great to have you both with us! If you include the #Otalk tag in all your tweets and then click it you will find it easier to follow the chat 👍🏻 #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach RT @OTalk_: @Tori_Doll_ Be sure to include #Otalk in your tweets Tori, that way your tweets will show up in the chat and people can respond and chat with you 👍🏻 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @BillWongOT: @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Me listen to a particular Hong Kong radio soap. My mom has always said, “Why are you listening to this? Are you trying to copy mannerism of old people living in Hong Kong?” #otalk https://t.co/o1b1crpABo |
| Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ Generally adults and older adults could understand my interest and I was certainly welcomed by the allotment community. Peers did not understand my interest so much! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Another one I just thought of- me watching Doraemon cartoons on YouTube. #otalk https://t.co/FpsFlY6Yao |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OT_rach Trendsetter! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Full spectrum of occupation from @colourful_ot! How do peers/family view our chosen occupations? Mine just call me a big Geek/Nerd... which i see as a compliment 😂 #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OT_rach: Hummm, I love colouring in and before it got popular- used to get criticised as a band five for using this 15 years ago now it’s all the rage. #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Also as well as age-appropriate activities what the activities that are appropriate for both sexes, our self-care group is actually very popular with males, they enjoy a face mask just as much as a woman #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Daisysorbet1 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I had a patient try to teach me to knit once.... think I was so awful at it she gave up 🤦🏼♀️ #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ 💚💚 all the good stuff right there @ladysarahw1 #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ This will feed nicely into a question later on 🙌🏻 #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 2: What was your favourite occupation as a child? What did you gain from it? Do you still participate in it now? If not, why not? #OTalk https://t.co/sIQdRhM0Ip |
 | Erica Davis @ezzybezzy1989 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I also have recently enjoyed cross stitch something I used to think was done by older people but I think any age can enjoy any activity. I'm also 29 and still have a love for unicorns. #otalk |
| Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ Q2 Response: Again, gardening. I would spend hours outside with my dad - used to love doing little bits. I was probably more of a hinderance to him than a help. But I enjoyed it, learned lots about sustainability and growing veg! Still love it now! #OTalk |
 | Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp My interests have always seemed a bit middle-aged, but now my actual age is catching up 😮 #OTalk |
 | #HelloMyNameIs Carolyn @CeeCeeOT RT @theRCOT: Tonight's #OTalk topic is 'Age Appropriate Occupations - says who?!' and will be hosted by @Kirstie_OT! 8-9pm, UK time. |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ This comes up in some of my groups when we are reminiscing- climbing tress, running around, having a sense of adventure & care free feeling! #OTalk |
 | Margaret Spencer MA @margaretOT360 Reading, and I still read a chapter of a fiction book every single day #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Loving seeing all the tweets about “older” occupations we engage in as young adults/adults. A flipped perspective from that on my own & def something to ponder on further #Otalk https://t.co/8pb3o8VZxb |
 | Debra Jeffery 🌈 @Debbiejanej RT @theRCOT: Tonight's #OTalk topic is 'Age Appropriate Occupations - says who?!' and will be hosted by @Kirstie_OT! 8-9pm, UK time. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT I don’t consider this as age inappropriate however... since this is an oldie comic that is popular in Hong Kong. #otalk https://t.co/DsDrJc1El5 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @ezzybezzy1989: @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I also have recently enjoyed cross stitch something I used to think was done by older people but I think any age can enjoy any activity. I'm also 29 and still have a love for unicorns. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ I think it’s that shared learning and understanding through a love of an activity whatever and however ‘good’ at it you are #OTalk |
 | Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Rugby. Definitely not age appropriate at this age. The odd bit of playstation too. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ This is something ive found acorss the Lego community. Its something that transcends generations and can be enjoyed as a family & supports the building of relationships #Otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ I was talking to some colleagues during one of my placements about the fact that I play Minecraft occasionally and they were quite surprised - but a lot of the clients (kids & teens) appreciated having someone to talk to about gaming 😁 #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @margaretOT360 Really trying to get into reading more. But my phone keeps calling me #otalk |
| Erica Davis @ezzybezzy1989 @OTalk_ When I was younger I used to to enjoy #swimming and used to swim for the county when young I still enjoy #swimming today and go most day. I also had a love for #cooking and #baking and my mum inspired me to participate in this occupation I still find this therapeutic #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Lining up toy cars playing traffic cop. I think that is why my mom suspected I have #autism in the first place. #otalk https://t.co/jaE6n59Bu0 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Absolutely, at what point in our lives do we lose that/let it go? What changes? #Otalk |
| Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ Definitely! And it’s a perfect opportunity to grade activity. It can either be around skill acquisition or simply enjoyment #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach I loved make believe play, and was often found, playing out a film or book I enjoyed, often on my own. #otalk I don’t engage in make believe play, now but sometimes I find my imagine going wild, or have ideas I write down, to blog or create a poem about, most don’t get finished |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 Thats impressive Margaret. Im abit like Keir, ive recently taken too audio books to bridge the gap & try to get back into books #Otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ #otalk reading, climbing trees & video games. I'm not so big on the tree climbing these days but do like a good climbing wall. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ For my childhood one... I think having mountain loads of homework starting primary school downed that for good! #otalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @BillWongOT @OTalk_ We always had traffic jams wiggling around our house when my son was younger! #OTalk |
| #HelloMyNameIs Carolyn @CeeCeeOT @OTalk_ Reading was one my favourite pastimes as a child, and listening to music. Ageless occupations #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @OTalk_ Should have read the blog 🙈 #otalk |
 | Guard Pest Control @guardpestcntrol RT @OT_rach: I loved make believe play, and was often found, playing out a film or book I enjoyed, often on my own. #otalk I don’t engage in make believe play, now but sometimes I find my imagine going wild, or have ideas I write down, to blog or create a poem about, most don’t get finished |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @Daisysorbet1 @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Someone in one of our groups tried to teach me to knit. Eventually we both gave up and I made pictures out of wool. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ I don’t think it’s ever really gone but we need to remind ourselves of that carefree feeling, adapt it and ensure we continue it #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Do you enjoy role play in training/when at uni? why is it “not ok” for us to do these things as adults? Is it social norms or do we just find different outlets for that creativity? #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 I love audiobook so much, I’ve never been a big reader, but hearing the works brings things to life of me. That and podcast, one of my favourite occupations. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @gemOT18: @OTalk_ I don’t think it’s ever really gone but we need to remind ourselves of that carefree feeling, adapt it and ensure we continue it #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ I love seeing my Dad teach my nephew all about plants & wildlife. Seeing them both talking, learning & sharing all of it 🙌🙌🙌🙌 #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Gaming is great for relationship building. Proximity, conversation and being together without needing the eye contact #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Yes! Reconnecting with past occupations 💚 (whether family likes it or not 😂) #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @gemOT18: @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ I love seeing my Dad teach my nephew all about plants & wildlife. Seeing them both talking, learning & sharing all of it 🙌🙌🙌🙌 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Keirwales: @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Gaming is great for relationship building. Proximity, conversation and being together without needing the eye contact #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @gemOT18: @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ I love seeing my Dad teach my nephew all about plants & wildlife. Seeing them both talking, learning & sharing all of it 🙌🙌🙌🙌 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Keirwales: @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Gaming is great for relationship building. Proximity, conversation and being together without needing the eye contact #otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Reading! I was a complete bookworm as a child and I definitely benefited from it in terms of literacy, creative writing ability, and general knowledge. I don't read as much as I would like at the moment - I suppose there's more distractions in my life as an adult? #OTalk https://t.co/GlG9FUkHP7 |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OT_rach Oh me too! My sis, cousins & I would put on plays and productions every Christmas to the ‘grown-ups’... cringe but we loved it #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ Having children means I still find myself up the odd tree. I'd feel a bit self conscious up there alone though....#otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 3: As OTs we know the importance of meaning in occupation, so does age appropriateness really matter to us? #OTalk https://t.co/sPwH9EL8zA |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ I actually just picked up role playing with a placement student recently. I used that to attack his weaknesses before his more intensive 8-week placement. #otalk |
| Erica Davis @ezzybezzy1989 I think some people feel it's okay to do role play in training my colleague attended a dementia training session which was very too play. People perceptions are very different many feels it's not the social norm. #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @OTalk_ I love role play. But most people don’t seem to, I always volunteer, and school drama was my favourite subject. I loved the spontaneity been giving a subject and rolling with it, tried amateur dramatics but it was often scripted which wasn’t as enjoyable #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @colourful_ot Oh Matilda 😊 I loved the Twits and Charlie & the chocolate factory #Otalk |
| Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @OTalk_ Q3 Response: it’s about exploring what’s meaningful! Age doesn’t come into it, it’s about the individual. We just need to be mindful about HOW the occupation is facilitated/pitched, as opposed to the actual activity itself. #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 Audiobooks are my go to sleep aid every night (and the long car journeys too). They keep the nasty thoughts away #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Is this the answer? Do we just feel abit self conscious? #Otalk |
| Janet @janetregan3 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I love running. Partly for all the usual age appropriate reasons for a woman in her 40's (stress relief, fitness) but also because I REALLY love splashing through muddy puddles! (and I think it is that freedom& licence to behave like a big kid, that I like most about it!) #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ The radio soap occupation was how I kept up with Hong Kong culture. The Doraemon videos- that was indirectly helping me to keep my Mandarin sharp (since I listen to Mandarin version more) #otalk |
| Erica Davis @ezzybezzy1989 Age is but a number and we need to remember whats meaningful to me may not be meaningful to someone else. So occupations should be classed as 'age appropriate' they should be person appropriate #otalk |
 | Katherine Swithenbank @katy_maggi @OTalk_ It’s not about being age appropriate as long as it’s appropriate for the individual then that’s ok #OTalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OTalk_ I've never had the opportunity to actually play video games in a therapeutic context but I've found playing board games useful for the same reasons #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @LadySarahW1 @OT_rach @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 Yeah LOVE a podcast and try to read but def go through moments when I don’t read as much as I want to because lack of time! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @OT_rach I stuggle to think of my feet in that kind of situation so never enjoyed role play/improv. Its like when someone says “draw something”... atleast give me a rough idea lol #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Tori_Doll_: @OTalk_ Q3 Response: @OTalk_ Q3 Response: it’s about exploring what’s meaningful! Age doesn’t come into it, it’s about the individual. We just need to be mindful about HOW the occupation is facilitated/pitched, as opposed to the actual activity itself. #OTalk |
| Tori the OT @Tori_Doll_ @ezzybezzy1989 “Person appropriate” - I like this #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ As we age, I would say NO! Sometimes reliving the past can not only be meaningful for our patients, but also for younger practitioners working with them getting to know what it was like in the past. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ No such thing as age appropriate in my opinion as long as it’s meaningful to the person #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ezzybezzy1989: Age is but a number and we need to remember whats meaningful to me may not be meaningful to someone else. So occupations should be classed as 'age appropriate' they should be person appropriate #otalk |
 | Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk Q2 Am thinking it was probably #art and #reading both of which I still occupy myself with when I get time! I probably don't play in the mud and climb trees as much any more though... #OccupationalTherapy |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Finding the fun & whimsy in the “grown up world” 💚 #OTalk |
 | Deborah Harrison 💙💚 @DebbiiHarrison Good evening @OTalk_ sorry I’m late joining tonight. I was watering my tomatoes & courgettes. Gardening is an occupation that engages all ages I think #OTalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @OTalk_ My childhood was full of boardgames, and now I'm filling my children's lives with them too! #OTalk https://t.co/kNAuzIkXkO |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ How funny I think we are all saying the same thing! #OTalk #classicOT |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @ezzybezzy1989: Age is but a number and we need to remember whats meaningful to me may not be meaningful to someone else. So occupations should be classed as 'age appropriate' they should be person appropriate #otalk |
 | Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ I Spent My Most Of My Childhood In Ghana, I Just Remember Not Having Many Toys So A Lot Of The Times We Had To Create Our Own & Also Make Our Own Fun...Like Rolling Tyres, Making Sling Shots, Painting Bottle Tops & Using Them As Our Makeshift Subbuteo, Climbing Trees! #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @ezzybezzy1989 And also sex too. I know I have a love for Spice Girls... lol! #otalk https://t.co/lhs1vxBiDq |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ I dont think so. It's either about picking an activity that is relevant to the individual or something that the OT can deliver in a way that makes it meaningful. Getting people in their 90s playing Nintendo sounds bizarre...but why not? #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @katy_maggi: @OTalk_ It’s not about being age appropriate as long as it’s appropriate for the individual then that’s ok #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @Keirwales @OTalk_ I've never had the opportunity to actually play video games in a therapeutic context but I've found playing board games useful for the same reasons #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Sounds like some pretty brutal teaching going on there Bill 🙂 #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Yup, no such thing as “age appropriate” in the OT world, only meaningful occupation & person appropriate occupations 💚🙌🏻 #OTalk #ThisIsHowWeRoll |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Sometimes it’s the perception from others that is the challenge. #otalk but it works for the patient/ Service user/client/ participant. |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ I Gained A Lot From Those Occupations...Mainly Independence, Creativity & Team-Working Which I Think I Reap The Benefits With All The Occupations I Chose To Engage In Now. #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Keirwales Im game! 😂 #Otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Keirwales @Daisysorbet1 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp Still an occupation isn’t it?! #creative #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @gemOT18: @OTalk_ No such thing as age appropriate in my opinion as long as it’s meaningful to the person #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ That's the NHS budget for you #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OT_KateT: @OTalk_ My childhood was full of boardgames, and now I'm filling my children's lives with them too! #OTalk https://t.co/kNAuzIkXkO |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @KwakuOT: @OTalk_ I Spent My Most Of My Childhood In Ghana, I Just Remember Not Having Many Toys So A Lot Of The Times We Had To Create Our Own & Also Make Our Own Fun...Like Rolling Tyres, Making Sling Shots, Painting Bottle Tops & Using Them As Our Makeshift Subbuteo, Climbing Trees! #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Keirwales: @OTalk_ I dont think so. It's either about picking an activity that is relevant to the individual or something that the OT can deliver in a way that makes it meaningful. Getting people in their 90s playing Nintendo sounds bizarre...but why not? #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 4: Does the need to provide group activity impact on the options available to us? Does catering for the many reduce meaningful options? #OTalk https://t.co/RaSQKGg1ss |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ I think the only time that it would matter to me is if I felt that a client wasn't being given the opportunity to do things that other people their age do (e.g. an adult with a learning disability not being allowed to go out for the night because they're seen as a child) #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OT_rach: Sometimes it’s the perception from others that is the challenge. #otalk but it works for the patient/ Service user/client/ participant. |
| RachelReilly - OT💚 @rachelreillyOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I used to think crochet was to be enjoyed by an older population, but I thought I’d give it a go and loved it as soon as I started! I find it therapeutic and it allows me to be creative 😌 🧶 I wouldn’t hesitate to discuss my crotchet love with a young person now! #otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ (example inspired by @StayUpLateUK 😁) #OTalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk @gemOT18 well there probably are SOME age appropriate occupations... :-D #OccupationalTherapy |
 | KIRSTY OT @KIRSTY_OT @OTalk_ It's what's important to you that matters rather than age... may just mean they have to be adapted a little with age, rather than you adapting to the activity. #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ Actually not brutal. I don’t want to see him fail the actual placements that matter. 🤓 #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ I recently saw an older pt with dementia who loved reading & singing nursery rhymes. It was a way for her to communicate. Only needed to see her smile to know it was #meaningful for her #OTalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @OT_rach @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 I love podcasts, but fiction books read aloud tend to make me fall asleep - maybe an association with bedtime stories? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ And the week he was in for placements- we either had extremely compliant or non compliant patients. We had nothing in between. So I have to do that... lol! #otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OTalk_ Ha! I was going to joke that maybe playing video games is just a bit too unconventional for OT services here in Ireland :P #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Fits well with question 4 #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @mooartdotcom 😂😂😂😂 of course #OTalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk Q4 No I think it's possible to run a group with options for different interests, levels of engagement and abilities. If anything that's maybe key to successful group running? #OccupationalTherapy |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @gemOT18: @OTalk_ I recently saw an older pt with dementia who loved reading & singing nursery rhymes. It was a way for her to communicate. Only needed to see her smile to know it was #meaningful for her #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ #otalk depends on what the aim is. Psychiatrist was saying the other day that for the people I work with, therapies with groups in are far more effective than 1:1 |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ Q3. I Think It Matters Which Is Why It Is Vital To Speak To The People We Work With To Find Out What Is Meaningful To Them. On The Other Hans, If One Struggles To Identify Occupations Of Meaning, That’s When You Can Explore Without Age Appropriateness Being An Issue. #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @Keirwales @OTalk_ Ha! I was going to joke that maybe playing video games is just a bit too unconventional for OT services here in Ireland :P #OTalk |
 | Anna-Liisa @ADLandswim RT @OTalk_: Finding the fun & whimsy in the “grown up world” 💚 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OTalk_ You should talk to @Games4RehabOT or @OTunleashed about that. #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ I think perhaps @BillWongOT the word ‘weakness’ is not the best word to use. Help student develop using role play would have sounded better? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @OTalk_ I think the only time that it would matter to me is if I felt that a client wasn't being given the opportunity to do things that other people their age do (e.g. an adult with a learning disability not being allowed to go out for the night because they're seen as a child) #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @east_ot: @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I used to think crochet was to be enjoyed by an older population, but I thought I’d give it a go and loved it as soon as I started! I find it therapeutic and it allows me to be creative 😌 🧶 I wouldn’t hesitate to discuss my crotchet love with a young person now! #otalk |
| Deborah Harrison 💙💚 @DebbiiHarrison @sharon_rowe @OTalk_ Not quite! I was distracted from my gardening by spotting a deer at the bottom of the garden & we had a staring contest. I blinked first 😂 #OTalk |
 | DIFFERENT YET ALIVE. @himaninahta9 @dyaOT RT @ezzybezzy1989: Age is but a number and we need to remember whats meaningful to me may not be meaningful to someone else. So occupations should be classed as 'age appropriate' they should be person appropriate #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Is this where there is a need for OT/OT Groups rather than activity coordinators/activity groups? Its our unique selling point after all #Otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OT_KateT @OT_rach @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 You need to pick something exciting. They're all awful but the Jack Reacher books do grip you. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @mooartdotcom: #otalk Q4 No I think it's possible to run a group with options for different interests, levels of engagement and abilities. If anything that's maybe key to successful group running? #OccupationalTherapy |
| Katherine Swithenbank @katy_maggi @OTalk_ I personally find more meaning in participating in a group based activity (I’m in a cycling club) as a shared experience can add something extra to an activity. It really depends on the person and what’s important to them #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @OT_KateT @OTalk_ @margaretOT360 This is true, I find I’m listening to a lot more none fiction audiobooks recently #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @katy_maggi: @OTalk_ I personally find more meaning in participating in a group based activity (I’m in a cycling club) as a shared experience can add something extra to an activity. It really depends on the person and what’s important to them #OTalk |
 | Rachel OT @_rachelOT @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Agree! I did this a lot in adolescent mental health support work - love it when young people teach me new things about games and their surprise when I beat them at mario kart 😂 it changes the dynamic & opens up a different channel of communication #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ That is my issue when thinking in multiple languages. That is how I would have said it in Cantonese or Mandarin! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 5: Are there any occupation based activities you would like to try within your service but have concerns around justifying them? Maybe you have tried some and were successful in your clinical reasoning? #OTalk https://t.co/WvpPJIbp6w |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @_rachelOT: @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Agree! I did this a lot in adolescent mental health support work - love it when young people teach me new things about games and their surprise when I beat them at mario kart 😂 it changes the dynamic & opens up a different channel of communication #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Yeah....just wait until the "can grown adults play Grand Theft Auto"? debate. #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ Not worry bill, make sense now 👍🏾 #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Rolling into the last 15 minutes of tonights chat... its really flown by! #OTalk https://t.co/bsEo4pi4Ln |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ I think in terms of age appropriate occupations, being in a group might make people feel less self-conscious about doing something that's "age inappropriate" because everyone's doing it - on the other hand, more people watching might mean more self-consciousness 🤔 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ I think sometimes people forget that English is NOT my native language. So issues like this pop up from time to time. #otalk |
 | Kirsteen @Kirsteen_OT @OTalk_ #otalk I don't think it matters. If I play games with elderly patients to meet their goals and they engage with flow. This is the best therapy with added physical and mental health input. Reminiscing and moving. Fun session. |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OT_rach @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Attack their weaknesses!!! ✊✊✊ 🙂 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Kirsteen_OT: @OTalk_ #otalk I don't think it matters. If I play games with elderly patients to meet their goals and they engage with flow. This is the best therapy with added physical and mental health input. Reminiscing and moving. Fun session. |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Interesting question- my initial thought is no, but you need to ensure there is a variety of groups available. And things are refreshed! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @OTalk_ I think in terms of age appropriate occupations, being in a group might make people feel less self-conscious about doing something that's "age inappropriate" because everyone's doing it - on the other hand, more people watching might mean more self-consciousness 🤔 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Good points. I had 25 OTs building Lego at #RCOT2019, everyone seemed engaged & sharing in the occupation. Only thing raised was when some people finished building before others. Others then felt the need to rush/keep up 🤔 #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Mahjong- at particular nursing homes that are filled with Asians! Can be a powerful group activity that serves multiple purposes (especially with Medicare changes coming in US) #otalk |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ Q4: It Will Be Dependent What The Aims Of The Group Are I Suppose...For Example, If The Main Aims Are For Building Social Interaction/ Interpersonal Skills..Allowing The Group To Choose & Decide On Which Activities They Want May Be A Valuable Way Of Them Meeting The Aims. #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Kirsteen_OT: @OTalk_ #otalk I don't think it matters. If I play games with elderly patients to meet their goals and they engage with flow. This is the best therapy with added physical and mental health input. Reminiscing and moving. Fun session. |
| RachelReilly - OT💚 @rachelreillyOT @OTalk_ I think it’s important we don’t assume what would be valuable to a person solely based on their age. Everyone has their own preferences, values, limitations and should engage in the occupations that enhance their wellbeing. Even if it’s not a ‘typical’ choice for their age #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @_rachelOT @colourful_ot @OTalk_ And then the "do I let them win?" dilemma 🙂 #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales RT @_rachelOT: @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Agree! I did this a lot in adolescent mental health support work - love it when young people teach me new things about games and their surprise when I beat them at mario kart 😂 it changes the dynamic & opens up a different channel of communication #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Good points from @OT_rach #Otalk |
 | Madeline Warwick OT @MadelineWarwick @OTalk_ #OTalk it was all about dance for me as a child, still love a good night dancing now. I was painfully shy and it really gave me an inner confidence that I needed growing up |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Q5 ties in well with the conversation I'm having with @Keirwales in another thread about video games; I feel like I'd have trouble justifying gaming as an intervention since it's considered passive (at best) or harmful (at worst) as well as potentially not age appropriate #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @Keirwales @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Yes sorry if it felt like an attack Bill, #otalk not meant that way. Just felt it needed addressing. We all need to develop and learn. ☺️ |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @east_ot: @OTalk_ I think it’s important we don’t assume what would be valuable to a person solely based on their age. Everyone has their own preferences, values, limitations and should engage in the occupations that enhance their wellbeing. Even if it’s not a ‘typical’ choice for their age #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Healthy competition vs comparison being the thief of joy #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ I read the article about therapeutic axe throwing in OT News a few weeks back. I was in awe! #otalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Ha ha! I've toyed with using a wii in a group but only because I've got one I could bring in. I'd probably get pulled up on pat testing though.... there's always some bureaucracy to get in the way #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @colourful_ot @Keirwales I shall have to have a spy on that thread #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OT_rach @OTalk_ In Cantonese, 惡補 would be the word I use. But that also sounds very harsh and negative. It means “intense attack of the weaknesses”. #otalk |
| Rachel OT @_rachelOT @OTalk_ I don't think so - it's all meaningful. I did have to be more conscious of this when working with young adults though as there were occasions when fixations on occupations that were not age appropriate resulted in bullying from peers and greatly reduced social interaction #otalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ #otalk That's an interesting Q. Maybe? I think most OTs would break down the tasks and think about individual needs when running groups. However I've seen some activity coordinators/groups also do this brilliantly whilst others maybe wouldn't think about it automatically. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ No worries! I think sometimes I add cultural context to our discussions. #otalk 🍻 |
| Margaret Spencer MA @margaretOT360 Good to have some cultural awareness in #otalk Bill |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Keirwales I recently went axe throwing. It was amazing. I also got to channel my inner Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Something very carnal about it? #Otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ How many languages do you speak Bill? #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales I love working in therapeutic communities as the occupation is often sitting with people and deciding what to do together. The responsibility is shared and the interaction, planning and compromise all part of the work. Often a hard sell in organisations though #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @_rachelOT: @OTalk_ I don't think so - it's all meaningful. I did have to be more conscious of this when working with young adults though as there were occasions when fixations on occupations that were not age appropriate resulted in bullying from peers and greatly reduced social interaction #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @BillWongOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ That you do Bill 🤓 #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Keirwales @OTalk_ Yes I read that too and thought it was a great idea... I would like to do that #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @mooartdotcom: @OTalk_ #otalk That's an interesting Q. Maybe? I think most OTs would break down the tasks and think about individual needs when running groups. However I've seen some activity coordinators/groups also do this brilliantly whilst others maybe wouldn't think about it automatically. |
| Rachel OT @_rachelOT @OTalk_ I don't know what the answer is to this however - I didn't feel that the person should stop engaging in what they enjoyed and were interested in so it was a double edged sword #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @margaretOT360 Yes- being a non native speaker can be an interesting perspective to bring to the table. I once remembered a Latino/Hispanic humanities in undergrad once said she had to think of multiple ways to express her thoughts before translating to English. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ 3. #otalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk @colourful_ot @Keirwales I'm not on the other thread but I think there's quite a lot of evidence for gaming as an intervention? Also good for all ages! #OccupationalTherapy #seriousgames |
| Rachel OT @_rachelOT @Keirwales @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Neveeerrrrrr (okay, sometimes) #otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @Keirwales I briefly used to do archery and I'd love to get back to it for similar reasons! Very satisfying to hit a target 😁 #OTalk |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ I Can Just Imagine Suggesting This As An Activity At Work...🤣😂🤣😂...I Think I Would Be Pulled To One Side For A Check Up...#OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ @colourful_ot I'm pretty sure the "gaming is harmful" idea is located much more in the mind of older people. It's so much more common now compared to when I trained. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @OTalk_ @Keirwales I briefly used to do archery and I'd love to get back to it for similar reasons! Very satisfying to hit a target 😁 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @_rachelOT: @OTalk_ I don't know what the answer is to this however - I didn't feel that the person should stop engaging in what they enjoyed and were interested in so it was a double edged sword #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OTalk_: @Keirwales I recently went axe throwing. It was amazing. I also got to channel my inner Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Something very carnal about it? #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @colourful_ot @Keirwales Oh yes, that looks fun too. My family have concerns in relation to my clumsiness & weapons. #Otalk |
 | OT_Expert♥️ @OT_Expert @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @Keirwales #otalk ooh, I'm a bit late joining this chat! I think gaming can have some positives for people, therapeutically, definitely Also interested in the other thread! |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 6: Are the any “childrens” occupations you would like to try as an adult? What barriers, if any are there to your participation? #OTalk https://t.co/GUN097diKH |
 | Sophie is my name. @ciderwithsophie @east_ot @OTalk_ Agreed!! Recently set up a intergenerational group, one of the members was an informal carer&needed purpose/a helping role but didn't want to do the activities, however she wanted to read a story (Peppa pig!) to the kids and adults.. #OTALK |
| Madeline Warwick OT @MadelineWarwick @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp #OTalk I love some imaginative play, I play castles and dens, shops etc with my young kids and I’m sure i get more engrossed than them |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @colourful_ot @Keirwales Positive risk taking in a controlled environment maybe?! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Last question of tonights #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @east_ot: @OTalk_ I think it’s important we don’t assume what would be valuable to a person solely based on their age. Everyone has their own preferences, values, limitations and should engage in the occupations that enhance their wellbeing. Even if it’s not a ‘typical’ choice for their age #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach Sorry got slightly distracted by the next prime minister debate. @BorisJohnson has not directly answered the question yet 😫 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ciderwithsophie: @east_ot @OTalk_ Agreed!! Recently set up a intergenerational group, one of the members was an informal carer&needed purpose/a helping role but didn't want to do the activities, however she wanted to read a story (Peppa pig!) to the kids and adults.. #OTALK |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ Very impressive. Did you get them to stick? #otalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk Q5 I expect there are a lot of tech solutions that I would like to try which are prohibitive cost-wise but might really increase #social inclusion & occupational balance. Especially for our housebound older adults. #OccupationalTherapy |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @_rachelOT @OTalk_ My perspective would be that bullying isn't the result of the person's interests, the bullying is the result of other people choosing to bully 😐 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @gemOT18 @colourful_ot @Keirwales The term ‘capacity to make unwise decisions” may have been thrown around 😂 #Otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ @Keirwales @cjmpeach is also an avid axe thrower, by the way. #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @mooartdotcom @colourful_ot Like any activity it can be used and adapted. Potentially more so than most #otalk |
| OT_Expert♥️ @OT_Expert @OT_rach @BorisJohnson Im trying to multitask too, with the prime minister debate, other twitter conversations and #otalk.... Think I'm failing a bit! |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Keirwales Bang on! #Otalk Not sure thats a good thing lol. #Otalk https://t.co/PfA2ob0lUp |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ I would also like to see more of younger& older generations complete occupations together a bit like that c4 prog care home for 4 year olds (can’t remember exact name). Can really see both sets of people learning more, engaging more #OTalk |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ This Is Where A Model Such As @VdTMoCAFUK Would Be Useful Because You Can Have Activities For People Of Similar Level Of Creative Ability So They Don’t Feel Under Pressure To Compete Which Can Send Some In Shutdown Mode. #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @gemOT18: @OTalk_ I would also like to see more of younger& older generations complete occupations together a bit like that c4 prog care home for 4 year olds (can’t remember exact name). Can really see both sets of people learning more, engaging more #OTalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom #otalk @Keirwales I did some #gaming #research with older adults and they were all pretty keen to try it (I mean they were the ones who volunteered for the study mind!) #OccupationalTherapy |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @cjmpeach @BillWongOT @Keirwales That is so awesome! #Otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ I want to play Run Out (a bit like tag) and british Bulldogs again. I'd also be up for climbing a tree and building a den #otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ Imassive in America these days I’m not sure if many occupational therapist use it, I would like to have a go. Makes me think about using punch bags - it’s being restricted in the trust I work for! #OTalk due to perceptions it encourages aggressive behaviour? Not sure I agree |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Hmmm... four squares and handball (not the one you throw into a net) will be ones I want to re-live memories. #otalk |
 | Michaela Young @MichaelaYoungOT @OTalk_ I spent a lot of time playing on my bike, skateboard and roller blades. I loved the freedom of being outside with my friends and developing my independence and social skills. I no longer have roller blades, however think I might buy some for the summer 😁 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ An idea for an #RCOT2021 occupation station?! #OTalk |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @Keirwales @OTalk_ Yes!! Let’s Plan And Do This! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @_rachelOT @OTalk_ My perspective would be that bullying isn't the result of the person's interests, the bullying is the result of other people choosing to bully 😐 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @gemOT18: @OTalk_ @colourful_ot @Keirwales Positive risk taking in a controlled environment maybe?! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @OT_rach: @Keirwales @OTalk_ Imassive in America these days I’m not sure if many occupational therapist use it, I would like to have a go. Makes me think about using punch bags - it’s being restricted in the trust I work for! #OTalk due to perceptions it encourages aggressive behaviour? Not sure I agree |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ Problem is it's hard to find adults to play tag with, and a man in a forest building a den is likely to come to the attention of the authorities #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @gemOT18 @OTalk_ @colourful_ot @Keirwales I do that with golf every week... even in places I am not familiar! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @MadelineWarwick: @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp #OTalk I love some imaginative play, I play castles and dens, shops etc with my young kids and I’m sure i get more engrossed than them |
| Sophie is my name. @ciderwithsophie @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Weve definitely found this (weve set this up!), both learning from each other&taking risks together. We're hoping to use gardening in this way too! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Keirwales: @OTalk_ @colourful_ot I'm pretty sure the "gaming is harmful" idea is located much more in the mind of older people. It's so much more common now compared to when I trained. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Keirwales @OTalk_ 😂😂😂😂😂😂 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT #otalk |
| Madeline Warwick OT @MadelineWarwick @OTalk_ #OTalk if I’m honest I like a try at most things and use my kids as a way of getting away with it. A group session I ran recently involved playing Bop It, interestingly the mums of the group were far more up for being playful that the young adults. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ciderwithsophie: @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Weve definitely found this (weve set this up!), both learning from each other&taking risks together. We're hoping to use gardening in this way too! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Last 2 minutes of tonights chat & my challenge to you over the summer is to give a new/old occupation a try! Who cares about age appropriateness, go, engage & enjoy! (And be sure to tweet us the photos 😉) #OTalk https://t.co/CaCAO0ItFZ |
| Kwaku Agyemang @KwakuOT @OTalk_ Because I Have Children Now, I Am Basically Living My Childhood Again...Hide & Seek, Building Dens, Jumping In Puddles, Rolling Down Hills...All Sorts! Lol #OTalk |
| Rachel OT @_rachelOT @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Absolutely - unfortunately the shame that was brought to that occupation from their peers opinions tainted it somewhat for them #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @KwakuOT: @OTalk_ Because I Have Children Now, I Am Basically Living My Childhood Again...Hide & Seek, Building Dens, Jumping In Puddles, Rolling Down Hills...All Sorts! Lol #OTalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @Keirwales @OTalk_ @colourful_ot Yes. It's a view filled with such prejudice. Look at all the cog. elements gaming needs. And if it's done in a group, or online it can give graded social contacts and communication. It's about context - how and why a person is gaming - as it should be with all occupations #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @ciderwithsophie @OTalk_ Logistically I wouldn’t even know where to start but sounds interesting you’ve been able to set this up #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @OT_rach: Also as well as age-appropriate activities what the activities that are appropriate for both sexes, our self-care group is actually very popular with males, they enjoy a face mask just as much as a woman #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach You on, @Kirstie_OT role-play at the hen do then? #otalk 🥳😂😂 |
| Deborah Harrison 💙💚 @DebbiiHarrison @Keirwales @OTalk_ #OTalk Q6 - building a den would be an awesome childhood activity to do as an adult. 💚 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT I can act out the wedding ceremony if you like 😂 #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OT_rach @OTalk_ So often theres an idea that the best way to manage violence and frustration is to keep people locked in unstimulating environments. #otalk |
| Susan Windeatt @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ Just wanted to say that I only turned up halfway through and even so tonight's has been a really interesting and quite occupationally inspiring #otalk !! :-) |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Great idea! I recently went to do a gymnastics class as I did loads as a kid... it was fun but I ached the next day 😂 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Bring on the camping. #Otalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @DebbiiHarrison @Keirwales @OTalk_ We loved building dens in the living room. #OTalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ Wed need to sign a lot of waivers.. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Playing a golf hole that requires a good poke over a scenic cliff at Belfast has been the most notable positive risk taking experience so far in my golfing life. #Otalk |
| Sophie is my name. @ciderwithsophie @gemOT18 @OTalk_ We were really lucky as it's in supported living so we have good support from the care staff :) #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @mooartdotcom Thanks so much susan, great to have you join us, even for a little. #Otalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @MadelineWarwick @OTalk_ I frequently have moments where I realise the kids have wandered off and it's just me playing with *their* game 😬😂 #OTalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT I could bring along a table top roleplaying game (think Dungeons and Dragons) if anyone's interested 😂 #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @Keirwales @OTalk_ Sad #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Well that 9pm folks, our official #OTalk hour is up but please keep chatting as we wont collect the transcript for 24 hours. Thank you everyone for all your tweets & contributions. Its been a busy one! https://t.co/JIg4XihTDi |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @MadelineWarwick @OTalk_ If I'm ever in a toy shop I always treat myself to a game of bop it. 🙂 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Me- if I have no limits of time, bring certain nursing home patients to a nearby par 3 golf course! At least there will be some universal design elements... and an outside shot to beat their therapists... lol! #otalk |
| Deborah Harrison 💙💚 @DebbiiHarrison @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ Me too! Even joining #OTalk halfway through, I thought it was brilliant. Such a creative & thoughtful community 💚 |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OT_rach @DebbiiHarrison @Keirwales @OTalk_ Last summer I built loads of dens with my nephew and had the MOST fun with it... hoping to build more dens this summer #OTalk |
| Michaela Young @MichaelaYoungOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @PokemonGoApp I love Disney films and often play hide and seek, tag and video games with my young boys #OTalk |
 | Betsey Walker @walker_betsey @acubbin16 @hanhenOT @probyn_jo @natalie_furness @JodyDennisOT |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @OTalk_ #otalk told me to try an old occupational 😞 https://t.co/yNRufxMFy4 |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Or another one is- I would dive in and play mahjong WITH the residents I work with. I know how to play that game, too. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Its been great to hear about everyones occupations, past & present & how as OTs we cam refute the term “age appropriate occupation” with person appropriate occupations. #LoveWhatWeDo #OTalk This is @Kirstie_OT signing off. |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Great chat as ever thanks so much #OTalk |
| Ms Rachel Booth-Gardiner 💚 @OT_rach @gemOT18 @DebbiiHarrison @Keirwales @OTalk_ My niece is 20 months currently she loves hidding, I’m hoping dens come soon #otalk https://t.co/Tx8H3LvKAG |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @DebbiiHarrison: @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ Me too! Even joining #OTalk halfway through, I thought it was brilliant. Such a creative & thoughtful community 💚 |
 | Lucy Chambers she/her 💚 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @luckyot @Keirwales @OTalk_ Have you watched the film Tag which is based on a real life story #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Keirwales Not my fault you didnt risk ax appropriately 😂😂 #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @mooartdotcom: @OTalk_ Just wanted to say that I only turned up halfway through and even so tonight's has been a really interesting and quite occupationally inspiring #otalk !! :-) |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @_rachelOT @OTalk_ Yeah, that makes sense; I think sometimes what people need more than any kind of therapy is to spend time with other people who are on the same wavelength as them and who understand why they love what they do #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OT_rach @DebbiiHarrison @Keirwales @OTalk_ Great hiding skills in this pic! So cute! We did one last year with army camouflage netting, face paints and imaginary treasure #OTalk |
| Kate Tudor @OT_KateT @Keirwales @OTalk_ 😂😂😂😂 Call it a survival retreat and you'll be fine 🌲🌲⛺🌲🌲 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @_rachelOT @OTalk_ Yeah, that makes sense; I think sometimes what people need more than any kind of therapy is to spend time with other people who are on the same wavelength as them and who understand why they love what they do #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @colourful_ot @_rachelOT @OTalk_ I think that is why mahjong is so perfect for that. People can spend HOURS with that game. #otalk |
| Keir Harding @Keirwales @luckyot @OTalk_ I have not. Worth digging out? I've seen people play quidditch which I quite like the look of #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Do you have a chat idea? Have you read some exciting research? A controversial statement or new policy? Why not host an #OTalk to discuss it? More info via the blog ⬇️ https://t.co/Kf8nFtq4Zi |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @colourful_ot @_rachelOT @OTalk_ Although one thing on my bucket list when I grow old- I want to play the World Series of Poker main event once! I believe I am good enough to compete. #otalk |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT It's great fun if you can get the right group of people together! And there's so many RPGs out there now that you can nearly always find something that suits your interests - I played a great one before called Monster of the Week (@MotW_RPG) #OTalk |
| Michaela Young @MichaelaYoungOT @OTalk_ I don't think so, it's all about what is meaningful to the individual; age is just a number after all #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @colourful_ot: @Keirwales @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT It's great fun if you can get the right group of people together! And there's so many RPGs out there now that you can nearly always find something that suits your interests - I played a great one before called Monster of the Week (@MotW_RPG) #OTalk |
 | Kirstie @Kirstie_OT I think I may have just created a community of tag playing, den building, roller blading, axe throwing Ninja OTs? 😂 Thanks for a great chat #OTalk. #NinjaOTs |
| Carolina C 🏳️🌈 @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT @MotW_rpg There's also one page RPGs that have very few rules and usually a good sense of humour https://t.co/qbjwuwanIC #OTalk |
 | Sarah Wilson 🌺 @sarahwilsonOT RT @VdTMoCAFUK: Date for your diaries: Date for your diaries: the #VdTMoCA foundation will be hosting the #OTalk on Tuesday 23rd July 2019 at 20:00! See image for details! https://t.co/zq78YO1CLW |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Kirstie_OT: I think I may have just created a community of tag playing, den building, roller blading, axe throwing Ninja OTs? 😂 Thanks for a great chat #OTalk. #NinjaOTs |
 | Claire Bell @clairesbell @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @Keirwales Something I still do #OTalk late to party long day! Recommend it ; it’s like active mindfulness. The more you engage you parasympathetic nervous system the better you shoot. Our club ranges from 8-90 https://t.co/2PWlGlr60Y |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @colourful_ot @Keirwales @OT_rach @Kirstie_OT @MotW_rpg When I was younger, I wish I had the means to participate in some Magic: the Gathering limited format tournaments at local card shops. Now the game has passed me by because of so many nuances and I can’t keep up! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Kirstie_OT Speaking of roller blading, @HalleyRead is a roller derby girl. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Kirstie_OT Thanks for hosting Kirstie! Great chat #OTalk |
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