Clinical Confidence Through Clinical Competence Part 2

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Deb talks with occupational therapist, Andrea Reed about gaining clinical confidence through clinical competence. We discuss:

• Mentorship, learning environments and trying new things
• Overcoming negative cultures, self-confidence, doing your best and resiliency
• Reflective practice and the importance of inquisitiveness for optimal learning
• The pause…Andrea’s strategy for coping when receiving mixed signals, self-regulating and showing up with confidence
• Accountability, self-compassion and grace throughout the learning curve
• Taking our practice to the next level: using small groups for study, learning, and mastery (simple, accountability through own note taking)
• How small groups can be helpful when starting new practice ideas…To decrease feelings of fear and intimidation, getting encouragement while seeking feedback and moving forward
• Andrea’s adaptive equipment prototype – rehab, compensation and feeding independence for quality of life
• Andrea’s commitment to learning this year

LINKS TO OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Pre-Print All Star “Pete” Trading Card
• Evidence-Based Practice Profiles of Physiotherapists Transitioning into the Workforce: A study of two cohorts
• Transitioning From Occupational Therapy Student To Practicing Occupational Therapist: First Year of Employment (Abstract only)
• Enhancing Occupational Therapists’ Confidence and Professional Development Through a Community of Practice Scholars (Abstract only)

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Pete’s blog and book “Stronger After Stroke”

• • Blog
  • Book: Stronger After Stroke, 3rd edition

Debra's Website:

• The OT’s Guide to Mirror Therapy

• Mirror Therapy Blog Article

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