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[intangibel]

To all my fellow OTs: <3 Happy World Occupational Therapy Day <3

To all the clients and families I have worked with or will work with in the future: I often meet you in the hardest weeks and months of your lives. Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to be part of your lives while we work together to regain past skills and to adapt and overcome what we can’t change. I’m so proud of you all <3

[thejonymyster]

HEY YUOTUBE

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[mikshajagwanth]

WFOT's Position Statement on Human Rights

I had the opportunity to read WFOT’s position statement on Human rights. I was actually amazed that the occupational therapist had such a big position on human rights in relation to human occupation and participation. The article was mainly about the fact that people have the right to participate in different types of occupations.

Occupation is such a complex term. I often get asked by others to help them “choose what they want to study in the future” but no, an occupation is defined as “everyday activities” that people do. This ranges from getting up in the mornings, to eating breakfast ,going to work and then getting back into bed at the end of the day. It’s pretty much everything in-between and including when you wake up in the mornings and go to bed in the evenings. “it includes the things people need to do, want to do and are expected to do” it is everything in one word and therefore can be so disabling when not fulfilled.

Occupational therapist… what is even left after you remove the word “occupation” from it? OT’s have the responsibility to help support all different types of participation and to help people that experience such limitations that prevent them from participating in occupations. This is what we as OT’s strive for in our practice each and every day. It’s from helping the child with no co- ordination to feed himself to teaching the woman with no legs, dress herself. I can’t imagine another profession that can be as rewarding at the end of the day.

Here in South Africa, we have such high rates of poverty and diseases. This is very alarming to an OT, as the article states that these are the people whose rights to occupations are threatened, so that’s pretty much most of South Africa. I feel that most of South Africa sees occupations as an opportunity to those who are in poverty and fighting diseases and not a Human Right, so as the article rightly says, the OT is here to make this right known to others. We have to limit the impact of these “injustices that are experienced by these individuals”

My definition of Occupation includes “helping a person get their life back” after all, what is life without activities and occupations? It is the basis of life and OT’s help you put your dancing shoes on and allows you to dance the night away. 

[everythingot]

World Federation of Occupational Therapists

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the official representative of occupational therapists around the world. They promote international cooperation among OT associations and occupational therapists. They also advance the practice and standards of OT. In 2006 the WFOT published a paper regarding their position on human rights in relation to human occupation and participation. According to WFOT, "occupations refer to everyday activities that people do as individuals, families and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life. Occupations include things people need to, want to and are expected to do". Seven rights / principles were established regarding humans and their occupations in this paper. This included the right to participate in a range of occupations and be supported in it, as well as the right to choose the occupation for yourself. Numerous factors can inhibit or abuse this such as economic, social or physical barriers, including poverty, disease and man-made disaster. The OTs job is therefore to support the person experiencing the limitations and to facilitate them in being able to engage in the occupation of their choice. By working together with other members of a multidisciplinary team as well as the patient/ client and members involved, the OT will be able to overcome barriers and limitations to function in occupations. It is the OTs responsibility to identify the injustices and limit their impact experienced by the individual, as well as raising awareness and working in collaboration with individuals, organisations, societies and communities to promote participation of meaningful occupation. Cultural beliefs play a major role in deciding on an occupation for most individuals, therefore it is also the OTs role to consider and address the issue of cultural sensitivity. This article was informative and is a good read for any OT or OT student as it highlights the importance of occupational therapy and the roles OTs play in a client's life. For more information on the article visit www.wfot.org

[otstudent]

I tried to answer an anonymous poster on your blog on studying in the UK/working in the US, however my grasp on tumblr's is limited, I've posted my reply on my own blog is there anyway you can get it to your followers?? Copy/paste even? *I really need to learn how to use this site haha* Love your blog by the way!!

You got it, thanks for taking the time to reply. I bet this info will be helpful to many as I’ve gotten variations of this question a few times now !

I gotta say, the whole process sounds easier coming from canada

here’s a link that i hope helps too: http://www.nbcot.org/international-candidates

[yoassbutt]

I'm going to Japan next year!

365 DAYS AND COUNTING! I'M ATTENDING WFOT 2014 IN YOKOHAMA AND I CANT BREATH CAUSE I AM THAT EXCITED. JFC THIS WILL BE MY FIRST TIME IN JAPAN. TRALALALALA

[blogging-ot-blog]

Are you a OT & a photographer?

The WFOT is holding a photo comp to help them promote World OT Day 2013. They are looking for awesome OTs to take photos of occupational therapy in practice using the phrase 'All in a days work". 

1st Prize US$500

http://www.wfot.org/AboutUs/PhotoCompetition.aspx