Welcome to our eleventh and final blog of the series “Research Hacks”. We have posted a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy-to-read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This final blog reflects back on topics that we have covered …
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For this reflection, I have taken a nostalgic journey through my memories and focussing on the academic part of my career. My first academic post was as a research assistant at the then NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, where I worked on the Practice and Service Development Initiative and was exposed …
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This week’s blog addresses the letter ‘K’ for ‘Keeping Active’ in our 'Alphabet of Occupational Therapy' series and is inspired by the charity, and social enterprise, Sporting Memories. Sporting Memories support Glasgow Caledonian University occupational therapy students as a diverse practice placement provider. Whilst there is no occupational therapist employed within the service, their mission …
In this blog, I offer some reflections and suggestions on the value of engaging with scientific journals as part of our educational and professional development. Who are journals for? You may be a student who is developing knowledge and critical understanding of occupational therapy and/or occupational science; you may be a researcher who is contributing …
Professional identity development in occupational therapy What is professional identity? When we say professional identity, it is more than just your job title or the credentials that follow your name. Professional identity is “a constellation of attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences through which people define themselves in a professional role” (Fitzgerald, 2020). As an …
Did you know that Glasgow, translated from its Gaelic name, literally means ‘Dear Green Space’? It has the most accessible green space of all Scottish cities (Glasgow City Council, 2019). With that in mind, this blog focuses on gardening as a meaningful occupation and therapeutic activity and encourages you to consider how you might incorporate …
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Welcome to our tenth blog of the series “Research Hacks”. We are posting a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy-to-read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This tenth blog focuses on what you can do if you have searched …
Professionalism can be thought of as conforming to the standards of a particular profession and is illustrated though the behaviours demonstrated by a professional (Deluliis, 2017). A level 1 module about developing professional skills and behaviours within the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at Glasgow Caledonian University has a strong focus on professionalism. This is …
Ethical tensions have been recognised as a significant concern in occupational therapy practice for a number of years (Durocher and Kinsella 2021). So when reflecting on writing this blog post, I wondered if—with current financial pressures and increasing complexity of patients/ services users occupational needs—that practice has even more ethical tensions than ever before. More …
Welcome to our ninth blog of the series “Research Hacks”. Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This ninth blog focuses on using the Knowledge Network. …
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