Abby an Occupational Therapy Student in Hamilton: May 2012

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Went to preschool with a bag of sensory items. Was a lot of fun.
Sitting here now, wishing I had more time there.
Was looking at this site: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/ot_9/default.aspx and thought I would share. Do take a look as it has an awesome poem!!!!!

Friday 25 May 2012

Something a bit more kiwi

I've been exploring the Ministry of Education website. This is what I found when I searched Occupational Therapy:

http://search.minedu.govt.nz/search?q=occupational+therapy&client=minedu_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&site=minedu&proxystylesheet=minedu_frontend&sourcehostname=www.minedu.govt.nz&getfields=NZGLS%252Edescription

The first PDF file is interesting from the perspective of a student training. Deana's account is encouraging, I want to meet her. Maybe I will look at doing a placement in Blenheim????

A lot of the other sites are for potential jobs (benefits, pay, etc) or directed at the parents (what therapy is needed, how to get it, etc), I think that there may be better websites associated with MoE, although they are available only to teachers???? I may hit my mum up for access.

Look Look Look!!!!

Oh my... I found this site which has iPad aps. Even Demostrations, not that I can link it... But I want to. Look down, down at the bottom of this link..... It is totally wicked!!!!
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/apps
Shop by Category

Communication Accessories

Conditions

Early Skills

English Language Learners

PCS Symbols and Photos

Yes that's right!!! Shop by Category... the busy OT (Students) dream!!!!

I was surfing the net and found some interesting information:

http://www.childdevelopment.com.au/resources/reading-material

It is Australian, but it's fantastic for resources, and there are links to OTs giving lessons on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z0L7xerwqw&feature=channel&list=UL

I want a job there!!!!! Just amazing!!!!!!

My new favourite OT website

I love the idea that OTs should have a bag. This website has awesome ideas for OTs to expand their concepts, experiences, and equipment.

http://notyouraveragetherapybag.wikispaces.com/

This is a website that I thoroughly enjoyed and spent some hours on.... BE PREPARED.

Occupational Therapy Ipads

RockCastle Regional is a hospital in Kentucky. They are very VERY tech advanced with solar energy, on-line payments, AND, therapists who use iPads. Click on the link to find lists applicable for therapists!!

If the hyper link below does not work:

http://rockcastleregional.org/news/therapy-goes-high-tech/Therapy%20goes%20high-tech

try:
http://rockcastleregional.org/

High-tech therapy

The iPad is new to these children and the technology is exciting for them. It, however, is more than that. It's a new high-tech therapy tool that is paying off quickly.

rockcastleregional.org

rockcastleregional.org/news/high-tech-therapy/

An OT buys an iPad

I found this blog a laugh when considering buying an iPad.

http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/48-Hours-With-the-iPad.aspx

Sunday 20 May 2012

Tutorial Three: Blog Creation Tasks

Thought you may like this:

http://youtu.be/EMpycmnB4-k

It's the ultimate OT movie!!!

Tutorial Two: Occupational Engagement, Doing, Being, Becoming and Belonging.

My chosen occupation is the transition to first day at primary school. Pretty self explanatory. For those who don't know me, I have a daughter who has attended four primary school (1 in Christchurch and 3 in the Waikato region). I chose this occupation for two reasons: 1. my placements have not contributed to my OT experience (however much I enjoyed my time), and 2. although personally I attended 2 primary school, I did not have the success that my daughter did at doing, being, becoming, and belonging.

Definitions:

do -

1: to bring to pass : carry out <do another's wishes>

2: put —used chiefly in do to death

3a : perform, execute <do some work> <did his duty> b : commit <crimes done deliberately>

4a : bring about, effect <trying to do good> <do violence> b : to give freely : pay <do honor to her memory>

be -
a : to have an objective existence : have reality or actuality : live <I think, therefore I am>
b : to have, maintain, or occupy a place, situation, or position <the book is on the table>
c : to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted —used only in infinitive form <let him be>
d : to take place : occur <the concert was last night>
e : to come or go <has already been and gone> <has never been to the circus>

become -

1a : to come into existence b : to come to be <become sick>

2: to undergo change or development

belong -

1a : to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous <a dictionary belongs in every home> b : to be in a proper situation <a man of his ability belongs in teaching>

2a : to be the property of a person or thing —used with to <the book belongs to me> b : to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency —usually used with to <they belong to their homeland> c : to be a member of a club, organization, or set —usually used with to <she belongs to a country club>

Ethical considerations
I chose images without defining features that people could be identified with.
I also chose websites where consent (or parental consent) had already been acquired.
As I used my daughter as the main subject, I have decided to amp up the security to certain groups.

All four verb definitions from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do