A Voice in the OT Wilderness : December 2008

"Valuing" Occupations December 22, 2008 7:30 AM by OTCM: Helping people adapt to disability involves identifying the "value" of their occupations and roles. But how do we do that? What constitutes "value" and who determines it? You'd think that for vocational occupations, at least, there's actually one answer Read More...
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Who determines "health"? (pun intended) December 9, 2008 10:36 AM by OTCM: "[Despite twenty years of living with life-threatening illnesses,] I've come to think of myself as the picture of health.... Is this delusional? Perhaps.... [B]ut where there's been disease there has also been triumph." - Kim Lute, My Turn - Newsweek Read More...
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Relating OT to CM when applying for CM jobs December 4, 2008 12:52 PM by OTCM: How can an OT practitioner "sell [oneself] as a good fit" for a Case Management job opening? - question/comment posted to this blog 11/15/08 The short answer is "know your audience." This means: Find out as much as you can about the CM position: Responsibilities Read More...
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A confusing "plug" for OT December 1, 2008 2:13 PM by OTCM: The other night, our profession got a very public "shout out" via a passing remark* in the popular TV show, CSI. Even better, the context was mental health (a forensic hospital). However, I wonder if the reference was more confusing than informative for Read More...
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