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Wow what a wonderful podcast episode! I just finished listening and I loved the different ideas and topics that were discussed. I really want to incorporate more regulation (Deep breathing, mindfulness, etc) in my sessions and really asking what the patient’s goals are. I work part time and PRN in the acute care setting. It can be easy to put out goals for the patient that you think will bring them success and independence in ADLS, without sometimes taking the extra time and reflecting with the patient on “what is the most important thing for you to accomplish? What do you personally need to be able to do in your role to be successful?”. As a newer therapist in acute care, it is sometimes hard to juggle being “efficient” with productivity in the system we have to work under, manage the patient case load, documentation while also implementing new ideas and strategies to improve patient care. But it is so worth it for us and our patients I agree about giving ourselves grace and to really just try to go out of our comfort zone and to try something new even if it is uncomfortable!
Thanks for this great discussion
Thank you, everyone, for a thought-provoking podcast. The discussion on client participation was particularly interesting to me. When I became an OT in the mid 1990s, most patients were rather passive recipients of healthcare. The doctors were the experts, and patients generally accepted their advice and recommendations. Fast forward to today, and people can search for medical information on their phones. Although the accuracy of the information or research may sometimes be questionable, the ability to quickly find information about conditions and treatments allows people to become more active participants in their care.
Thanks, again, for a great podcast!
I’m pretty sure we didnt actually mention this in the episode, but I certainly think you are right that information access is what is enabling this shift to clients as drivers of their own care… This requires a completely different skillset than many of us have practiced, but the OTs I talk to are handling the change with such grace!
Even though I listened to this later in the year of 2024, I found it an amazing conversation. I agree with some points brought up for the shifts taking place like points of desperation and the effectiveness of taking steps for small changes. It is not just the OT system involved but other systems encountered whether it be medical, insurance or the framework of experience of the patients served. Hope this made sense.
Hi @sally3! I loved this conversation, and reference it a lot in my mind. I love that the three of us all have different perspectives, but feel comfortable enough to share and push each other.
I agree with what you said about thinking of OT as a system within larger systems, these can feel so immovable, but the more stories I hear, the more I am convinced that big changes can come from the level of the individual and small group. I feel like I get to talk with so many OTs who are truly moving mountains.
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I agree about giving ourselves grace and to really just try to go out of our comfort zone and to try something new even if it is uncomfortable!