Welcome to the Practice Forum

Margarita

Welcome everyone to the Practice Forum!!!

Today we launch an exciting and innovative basis for the worldwide exchange of ideas on practice. This offers us the opportunity to teach, to learn, to share and to strive for global standards of support for our practice, wherever we are.
My name is Margarita Gonzalez and for many years I have been involved in the practice of OT in Colombia and throughout Latin America not only as a professional practitioner but as a volunteer. I have been fortunate to meet many of our colleagues throughout the world and assist in the development of this wonderful profession. At the present time I divide my time between London and Bogota.

Please feel welcome to contribute to this forum and share your ideas for the benefit of the profession and of those we support through our practice!

Welcome! Bienvenidos! Bienvenue! Willcommen!

Kit Sinclair

HI Everyone,
I am Kit Sinclair, editor of the WFOT Bulletin and project leader for the WFOT disaster preparedness and response master project.

I am particularly interested to hear about occupational therapy involvement in disaster management. I will also be posting materials and information about disaster management perspectives and hope that you will join in the discussion. As we mount our online course on disaster management, we will be using this forum for sharing ideas. I am very excited to have it available.

Congratulations to WFOT for reestablishing OTION in its current form to promote sharing and learning.

pamstephenson

Hello, This is so exciting! I am Pam Stephenson and I work in the US as an OT educator and enjoy working in pediatric and mental health settings. I originally trained in the UK and am interested to connect more actively with OT practitioners around the world, and to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

Marinaergo

Hello,

I'm Marina Georgiadou, from Cyprus!!! This is indeed so exciting!!! Thank you Ritchard, Sandra, Margarita, everyone who put the effort in to reestablish OTION!!

I work in Adult Mental Health, Prison Setting, and Addictions since 1999. I'm looking forward to sharing thoughts and ideas!!!!

davidchlau

Hello

This is David Lau, Community Geriatric OT working in Hong Kong.
My main focus is on dementia, stroke, fall prevention and environmental design for elderly.

Nice to meet you all. To learn, to ask and to share!

David
www.facebook.com/davidisot

Hanin_Shqair

Hello everyone .. this sure is exciting
I'm Hanin Shqair
I work as an OTr in Jordan
Hope to have an amazing experience here

Eleonora Lepore

Hello everyone!

I am Eleonora, such a great idea OTION!
I have worked in a centre of neuromotor rehabilitation for 2 years in Italy and now I am trying to validate my degree in Holland!

Hope to share a lot of idea here!

CamillaCox

Hello Everyone - this is so wonderful to be welcomed here by Margarita and Thank you to the OTION team at WFOT for getting this off the ground.
I am Camilla Cox an occupational therapist practitioner with a background in mental health in the UK and in Trinidad and Tobago, currently I work in eating disorders in London, UK. I am getting more involved in co-faciliation with experts by experience and supporting developments of peer led services. I am also interested in the idea of community practice and how to enhance and build communities, networks and supports. As a typical OT I have lots of interests and am curious about lots of practice areas and practice methods so am looking forward to learning and sharing with you all.

MISAKO SHIMOJI

Hello Margarita.

I am working in Okinawa College of Rehabilitaton Dep. of Occupational Therapy and Welfare.
My background in Hand therapy. I am also interested in the idea of community practice and how to enhance and build communities, networks and suppoerts the same as you.
I am looking forward to learning and sharing with you.

Misako Shimoji

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Hello -

I work at a Level I Trauma center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Most of my experience is working with acute traumatic injuries and complex neurological disorders. I am branching out into a whole new world, establishing a footprint in community practice - working with survivors of forced displacement (refugees). This is an emergent practice area in its infancy in the US. I would love to network with others who are interested in developing standards of practice in this field.

Jenny Crandall

catjkelly

Hello,

I am in my own business www.modsolution.com and work in orthopedics, ergonomics and manual therapy. I am a Rock Tape Doc and just took the course for Rock Blades. I feel this company is very progressive in their thinking and has progressed my practice considerably. I also work in equine rehab with the Rock Tape. Treating all body parts with a focus on the spine and anatomy education for the worker/patient is a strong emphasis for me. Is anyone else interested in orthopedics??

Live in western Kansas,

Facebook, MOD Solution

thanks

jossiandrea

Hi Jenny. I like all about acute traumatic injuries and complex neurological disorders. Could you please share me information about it?

Thanks.

Regards.

Jossi

jmcran wroteHello -

I work at a Level I Trauma center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Most of my experience is working with acute traumatic injuries and complex neurological disorders. I am branching out into a whole new world, establishing a footprint in community practice - working with survivors of forced displacement (refugees). This is an emergent practice area in its infancy in the US. I would love to network with others who are interested in developing standards of practice in this field.

Jenny Crandall

RoberTO

Hello my name is Roberto and I am from Venezuela.
OT work as a rehabilitation center specializing in hand and good for now my interests are addressed to human rights
and nothing happy to be in this forum ... sorry in advance for my bad english.

Hola mi nombre es Roberto y soy de Venezuela.
Trabajo como T.O en un centro de rehabilitación especializado en mano y bueno por ahora mis intereses van dirigido a los derechos humanos
y nada feliz de estar en este foro... perdón de antemano por mi mal ingles

TinaOT17

Hi Jenny,

I am a 3rd year student living in Lincolnshire, England. I am very interested in the global aspect of OTs and I would really like to understand more about the OT role with refugees or displaced persons. I shall certainly be keeping my eyes and ears open.

Tina

jmcran wroteHello -

I work at a Level I Trauma center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Most of my experience is working with acute traumatic injuries and complex neurological disorders. I am branching out into a whole new world, establishing a footprint in community practice - working with survivors of forced displacement (refugees). This is an emergent practice area in its infancy in the US. I would love to network with others who are interested in developing standards of practice in this field.

Jenny Crandall

Rjelling

Hello,

My name is Rebecca. I work in France as an OT for kids who are have an intellectual disability and, for many, physical ones as well. I feel very alone in my field and look forward to exchanging ideas and experiences.

Rebecca.

jackiehannon

Hi All

I have just completed my Degree in OT at Coventry University. My dissertation was on the role of occupational therapy in disaster management. I was just about to ask if anyone knew when the one-line course would be available in this subject and then spotted Kit Sinclair's post regarding disaster preparedness, response and recovery and the future online course! I was just wondering if you knew when this course will be available?

I am just about to start my first role in the UK for NHS Care services, which is a rotational community role, which I am quite excited about. I also have an interest in disaster management.

It has been great to read all of your posts, and I think this new forum will be a valuable resource for OT's.

Regards to you all.

Jackie Hannon

entwistlepower

Hello. I'm Julie Entwistle, owner and OT at Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy in Ontario, Canada.
My partner and I are working to advocate for our profession and are excited to have this great new way to connect with other OT's across the globe.

We have a daily blog about health and OT and would love for you to take a look and let us know what you think.
www.entwistlepower.com/blog

Take care!
Julie

Patricia Regan

Rjelling wroteHello,

My name is Rebecca. I work in France as an OT for kids who are have an intellectual disability and, for many, physical ones as well. I feel very alone in my field and look forward to exchanging ideas and experiences.

Rebecca.

Hi Rebecca
My name is Patricia Regan, and I work with adults with an intellectual disability, in a rural community setting in Ireland. Don't feel alone - if you have any topics or questions, this should be a great forum for discussion! Perhaps Paediatric OT's in the forum would be in a position to answer questions, or comment on topics,also?

Patricia

ralph2551

Hello! I am from the Philippines, I just want to ask if there is any OT's here within the ASEAN region. I just want to know how the ASEAN will affect the OT practice here. I am asking this as part of my assignment for my graduate studies. Thank you!

jossiandrea

Rjelling wroteHello,

My name is Rebecca. I work in France as an OT for kids who are have an intellectual disability and, for many, physical ones as well. I feel very alone in my field and look forward to exchanging ideas and experiences.

Rebecca.

Hi Rebecca. My name is Jossielyn Mora, I'm from Cali-Colombia. I currently work with children with physical and intellectual disabilities. I am at your disposal to exchange ideas.

Excuse my English!!

Cordially,

Jossielyn Mora