#OTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #OTalk hashtag.
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 | Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ What are the benefits and challenges of working as an OT in a general mental health setting? #OTalk |
 | #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Abi21643842: @OTalk_ Who's online and ready to begin? #otalk |
 | deb_OT @dmay_ot #otalk I'm here! I'm currently on placement in psychiatric liaison and this is something we've discussed a lot over the weeks! |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Usual reminders for tonight's chat to be respectful and keep confidentiality in mind! And always use the #OTalk tag so that we can keep track of everyone's contribution to the discussion! |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 1! Anyone have any insight from their own work/placements/research? #OTalk |
 | Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Hello peeps! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ In US, I know this is an area we are trying to reclaim our place. So that is a challenge. #otalk |
 | Maria U @Mur5e11 Hi #OTalk I've hung around a few times but time to salute y'all :) |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 I am on placement in community mental health... I love it! #OTalk |
| ellenmillar @ellenmillar6 #OTalk hello |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @BillWongOT: @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ In US, I know this is an area we are trying to reclaim our place. So that is a challenge. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @margaretOT360 Excited in the coming days- have an interview coming up. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @margaretOT360 Trying to get my foot in the door in academia. Taking it slow with the transition if I do make it. #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot Huge benefits to patients in terms of enabling absorption in activities, confidence, connections etc. Can be particularly challenging if colleagues don't understand what OT does. #otalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ research is a great tool, I found this article interesting https://t.co/k02aj8b94F #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @dmay_ot: Huge benefits to patients in terms of enabling absorption in activities, confidence, connections etc. Can be particularly challenging if colleagues don't understand what OT does. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I would say- not too much because there aren’t too many job in the market. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Sounds fascinating! Did you find you were able to be occupation-focused in that setting? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @dmay_ot: Huge benefits to patients in terms of enabling absorption in activities, confidence, connections etc. Can be particularly challenging if colleagues don't understand what OT does. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @margaretOT360 Good news is I can teach in any type of OT program in the US if I get a job like this. #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 My placement doesn't officially use them but i use moho framework. Good for explaining to team...#OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lauren_OT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @howell_lucy: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Lauren_OT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @howell_lucy: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lauren_OT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Lauren_OT For sure- this is a challenge that many US MH OT’s are facing too. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lucygordon83: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Rebecca72400332: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ The debate of specific or generic roles is always an interesting one. I do worry that being in generic roles can dilute OT input https://t.co/KChKCsM3FR #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Lucygordon83: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Rebecca72400332: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 I know what you mean, come across it daily. I think educating people about what we do is key to the development of OT as a profession #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lucygordon83: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Abi21643842: I know what you mean, come across it daily. I think educating people about what we do is key to the development of OT as a profession #OTalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot #otalk I think you need to have a very strong sense of your OT identity and be prepared to refer on to more suitable agencies if what a client needs isn't OT. |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Abi21643842 A TEDx talk on this kind of topic is badly needed. Maybe an OT can be bold enough to take a license. 🤓 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot #Otalk - At the moment I'm spending a lot of time on fb commenting on people's posts proclaiming #socialprescribing as this fabulous new thing. It's not new. It's OT!!! That's why we have prescribed running, walking groups, craft activities, social meals... |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @POPPED_Project: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lauren_OT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaretOT360: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ 2. What mental health specific skills are necessary in this type of role? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @dmay_ot: #Otalk - At the moment I'm spending a lot of time on fb commenting on people's posts proclaiming #socialprescribing as this fabulous new thing. It's not new. It's OT!!! That's why we have prescribed running, walking groups, craft activities, social meals... |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @RRule_OT @ChloeWoodleyOT @OTalk_ I think we can promote the profession... but we just got to have a strategy, whether it is at our work, or just to the public in general. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Motivational interviewing is probably one. #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @POPPED_Project Good question. Definitely seen therapeutic benefits from people who have done, become and belonged to a community, watching their confidence increase, their motivation rise, and engagement in living emerge. Fabulous to see! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @POPPED_Project: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @DebbiiHarrison: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @dmay_ot: @POPPED_Project Good question. Definitely seen therapeutic benefits from people who have done, become and belonged to a community, watching their confidence increase, their motivation rise, and engagement in living emerge. Fabulous to see! #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 Maybe handling expectations and progress not being always upwards...#OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ The need to promote ourselves and our profession, and how we should go about it, has come up as one of the major challenges in response to our first question! Is this something we're good at? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 2! A few specific skills have already come up in tonight's chat (e.g. DBT) - what other mental health skillsets are people using in their generic roles? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaretOT360: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @BillWongOT: @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Motivational interviewing is probably one. #otalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I think that maybe we are modest people and find that side difficult. But RCOT has some great posters and other resources to promote OT, it's now on my to do list to print some! 😊#OTalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ What mental health specific skills are necessary in this type of role? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ "Which outcome measures are useful in these roles?" could be a question in itself - hopefully tonight's chat will give you some ideas #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Rebecca72400332: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Rebecca72400332: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Lauren_OT I think we need some OT’s to make it into @TEDMED! I will sure try to advocate for some of our best minds to get invited to this... because I think it is a frontier that we should be part of. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
 | Gemma P @gemOT18 #OTalk trying to catch up as I’m late to the party, haven’t joined in for ages. Just reading to get up to speed! @OTalk_ |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OliviaM77015864: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ We use the recovery star with the star as the outcome, this tool is very holistic and OT. But qualitative and lacking reliability depending on day to day changes #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ I will be honest- the answer is not really. I know one person can only do so much... but that’s why we need to pool together our strengths and abilities to improve on this status quo. #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @ChloeWoodleyOT @Lucygordon83 I agree talking to your team is key- presentations, case studies, joint working to explain your OT focus #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @margaretOT360: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lucygordon83: @ChloeWoodleyOT I often explain to the MDT I work in OT terminology such as: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @gemOT18 Better late than never! #OTalk https://t.co/0RGaugURAl |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Lucygordon83 @ChloeWoodleyOT For me, I sure will enjoy the same feeling if I ever get a chance to go to a multidisciplinary conference and present on something OT. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @POPPED_Project: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @howell_lucy: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @margaretOT360 @OTalk_ I also think skills in risk management, problem solving, grading and adapting and assessing mental state. Many overlaps with physical #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @howell_lucy @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Save those stories... maybe that can be for future TEDx talk material. 😁 #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Abi21643842: @margaretOT360 @OTalk_ I also think skills in risk management, problem solving, grading and adapting and assessing mental state. Many overlaps with physical #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @POPPED_Project @Rebecca72400332 @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I agree MOHO based assessments can work. I’m a fan of Occupational Self Assessment and aiming to use Volitional Questionnaire too #OTalk |
 | Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @OTalk_ Same! #OTalk 🙂 |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @vicki_OT2018 @OTalk_ Definitely... that’s why I decide to have a TEDx event license. This is a challenge in a bold way. 💪 #otalk |
 | Elisabeth Staples @estaples17 RT @Lucygordon83: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ What resources and tools can support practitioners to remain occupation centred? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Abi21643842: @margaretOT360 @OTalk_ I also think skills in risk management, problem solving, grading and adapting and assessing mental state. Many overlaps with physical #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @howell_lucy @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ At least that’s better than doing the whole 9 yards of organizing one! #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ MH4OT should be utilized more... especially for those who need support. #otalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @Lucygordon83 That is so great, we are advised to use COPM but I find it difficult for clients who lack insight around their needs #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ 15 minutes left in tonight's #OTalk, here's Question 3! We've already started getting into this conversation re: assessments but would also be great to hear about other kinds of tools and resources 😁 |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @howell_lucy @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I don’t want to trade too much of my occupational balance for it. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Abi21643842: @Lucygordon83 That is so great, we are advised to use COPM but I find it difficult for clients who lack insight around their needs #OTalk |
| Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @dmay_ot Recently thought of it in comparison to dieticians Vs general healthy eating advice - OT's and dieticians when people are complex and need expert assessment and intervention? #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Social media can be a very useful tool! (e.g. mental health related #OTalk chats... 😜) |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Lucygordon83: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @gemOT18: @POPPED_Project @Rebecca72400332 @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I agree MOHO based assessments can work. I’m a fan of Occupational Self Assessment and aiming to use Volitional Questionnaire too #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OliviaM77015864: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @POPPED_Project: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @SimpsonResearch: |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Yes. The practical occupational therapist on fb is also good #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @POPPED_Project @Rebecca72400332 @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Haven’t used it yet but colleagues in hospital found it successful. I’m thinking of using it with a particular client that can struggle with motivation- will let u know! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @SimpsonResearch @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Yes- blend in with the community so that you can get a good needs assessment is important. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Abi21643842: @OTalk_ We use the recovery star with the star as the outcome, this tool is very holistic and OT. But qualitative and lacking reliability depending on day to day changes #OTalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ What extra learning/ work based training has supported your practice? #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @margaretOT360 Haven’t heard of this one?! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @howell_lucy: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Abi21643842: @OTalk_ Yes. The practical occupational therapist on fb is also good #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaretOT360: |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @howell_lucy @POPPED_Project @Rebecca72400332 @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ I’ll add this one to the list to try as well! #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Last question! #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @POPPED_Project: |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @POPPED_Project I think there are few people for whom generic social prescribing would work without the support of somebody who could provide assessment, analysis, grading - in fact all the things an OT would do!!! #otalk |
| Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @SimpsonResearch @POPPED_Project @dmay_ot It helped me feel less possessive over activity/occupation because I definitely did! 🙂 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @dmay_ot: @POPPED_Project I think there are few people for whom generic social prescribing would work without the support of somebody who could provide assessment, analysis, grading - in fact all the things an OT would do!!! #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @POPPED_Project @RRule_OT @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ In a previous generic role I had 1:1 supervision from a nurse then peer supervision with other OTs which I found so valuable... as well as a different perspective from a nurse #OTalk |
| Abi @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Youtube, Podcasts and NHS Athens are a great resource. Shadowing other services and OTs in the setting is vital #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @dmay_ot @POPPED_Project There is a 4OT group on this recently. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @ChloeWoodleyOT: |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Health coaching was really beneficial. Complimented what I already knew.. also made me realise how much I tend to ‘jump in’ with solutions for clients & reminded me to keep quiet so they can find the solution themselves #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @gemOT18: @Abi21643842 @OTalk_ Health coaching was really beneficial. Complimented what I already knew.. also made me realise how much I tend to ‘jump in’ with solutions for clients & reminded me to keep quiet so they can find the solution themselves #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Abi21643842: @OTalk_ Youtube, Podcasts and NHS Athens are a great resource. Shadowing other services and OTs in the setting is vital #OTalk |
| Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @dmay_ot There is a research project @UoSOccTherapy about when social prescribers need to refer on to an occupational therapist #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaretOT360: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ 9pm already! Thanks @Abi21643842 for the great topic and questions and thanks everyone for getting involved! We'll have a transcript up later in the week 😀 #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Next week (20th November) - "Hints & Tips for Tweeting at events, training & conferences" 😄 #OTalk |
| Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @OTalk_ Just finished a Prof Doc - developed leadership training for OT students from a feminist perspective - still recovering... 😀 #otalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @OTalk_ Yes I need this! #OTalk |
| Gemma P @gemOT18 @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @OTalk_ I agree sounds very interesting! Keep us posted #OTalk |
| Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @POPPED_Project @OTalk_ Working on publication re study findings, written about feminism and OT in OT @ot_magazine - #otalk thanks for your interest! |
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