What is the OTPF?
OTPF stands for Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. It is an official document, released by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), that summarizes and defines the constructs that guide occupational therapy. The OTPF (3rd edition) is beneficial to our profession because it establishes a common use of language, scope of practice, and OT process. This allows occupational therapy practitioners to be "on the same page" and to be effective in supporting clients in their active engagement of meaningful occupations.
Hannah,
ReplyDeleteI too have not had a lot of experience working with the geriatric population so I am so glad you got to have this opportunity. Building relationships with clients is definitely something I've missed since being in OT school and I'm so jealous you had that opportunity. I can't wait to get to our Level II rotations and have that extra time to build relationships with clients and coworkers. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Hannah,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had such a positive FW experience! I was in a SNF as well, so I had many similar experiences. Building relationships is such a special and unique opportunity in this setting, that you cannot always find in other settings. I found that to be a rose of my experiences as well, although I did not mention it in my debrief video. Also, we focused on splinting a lot in order to reduce contractures. It made me realize how equally as important it is to support maintenance and slowed progression as opposed to just focusing on progression. Thanks for sharing!