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:
Learning by hosting a clinical student – what the experience is like from a clinician’s and FW Coordinator’s viewpoint - finding a good fit for site and student
Role of the environment and workplace culture in facilitating or hindering growth
How the Covid -19 pandemic changed clinical learning opportunities and experiences
Selecting appropriate interventions with
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:
- Learning by hosting a clinical student – what the experience is like from a clinician’s and FW Coordinator’s viewpoint - finding a good fit for site and student
- Role of the environment and workplace culture in facilitating or hindering growth
- How the Covid -19 pandemic changed clinical learning opportunities and experiences
- Selecting appropriate interventions with confidence
- The effects of time “management” on recovery, clinical performance, and outcomes
- Moving away from “shiny object syndrome” to focus on one thing and learning it well for clinical competence and client carryover
- Plateau thinking, breaking out of a rigid mindset, and bringing “home programs” to rehab for wise use of the other hours in rehab to set clients up for success.
- The service gap that occurs when people leave rehab
- Healing is a journey and recovery time varies for each person
- Moving towards a collaborative practice model and benefits of simplicity in practice
- Clinician inspiration, learning curves and bringing meaning into our practices
LINKS TO OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Pre-Print All Star “Pete” Trading Card
New York State Continuing Education Presentation
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
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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