Here we are the end of my #VirtualOTPlacement what a journey it has been. I was looking forward to this placement so much and it did not disappoint. I cannot believe this is my last blog of the virtual placement series, however, it certainly will not be my final reflection as I know I will … Continue reading Virtual Occupational Therapy Placement 2020: Final Reflections
Latest Posts A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about Online Healthcare From Service Users Perspectives, but now we are coming to the end of my placement, so to round it all off, I looked at this from professional perspectives. However, placement is not finished just yet I have 1 last blog post up … Continue reading Online Healthcare: Why Is It Important?
With a virtual role-emerging placement being so new to occupational therapy I thought I’d share some top tips that my educator and I think is key in order for you to make the most out of your #VirtualOTPlacement. Plan 6 months before. If this is new to your university then you need to plan at … Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Completing a #VirtualOTPlacement
It’s here the blog we’ve all been waiting for… the reasoning behind my #VirtualOTPlacement! So, get a cuppa and be prepared it’s a long one! Even before this pandemic, more and more healthcare services were making their way into the online world with lots of online evaluations being produced. As a result of this feedback, … Continue reading Online Healthcare From Service Users Perspectives
Hello and welcome to week 8 I cannot believe we are 3 quarters of the way through, its flying by. Last week marked a year since my supervisor, Margaret and I talked about and explored the potential of this placement and now it's nearly over! I will always look back on all my placements think … Continue reading Management of a #VirtualOTPlacement Plus Assignments With Cerebral Palsy
At the start of my placement, I did a blog about maintaining professionalism online and how important it is to be professional at all times especially when undertaking a #VirtualOTPlacement. It is all good being professional online, but if this is not used with the correct safety precautions the chances are that the account will … Continue reading Tips on How to Maintain Virtual Safety
Welcome to the second blog in my #OTalk series and the last blog of my placement for a few weeks whilst I'm on Easter break. I was debating just carrying on, but I have an assignment to get done and a few to start so I don't want to overdo it! I’ve talked about disclosure … Continue reading To Disclose or Not to Disclose?
On Tuesday night I hosted an #OTalk on Twitter. I was very nervous about making a mistake or a #CPjerk as I like to call them as sometimes due to my involuntary movements, I do make a typo or two. But it went well, I struggled to keep up, but I think I managed to … Continue reading An Insider’s View of Occupational Therapy
Happy National CP Awareness Day 2020!! Due to this placement I have been more focused on delivering occupational therapy content rather than cerebral palsy content. In this blog I aim to share a bit of both, alongside some photos of my younger self, to illustrate my journey. As many of you know, I have received … Continue reading National CP Awareness Day 2020: My Experiences as a Service User
The main aim of my #VirtualOTPlacement is educating people about the importance of online communities and over the upcoming months, online communities may be the only way anyone can stay connected and not just disabled people due to COVID-19. I must admit on a personal level I'm very relieved that I'm doing this placement especially … Continue reading How We Can Stay Connected With Others in Unprecedented Times
