tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post2084137690494344170..comments2023-11-05T01:51:11.098-07:00Comments on Occupational Therapy Explorations: OT A to Z: C is for ContextBridgetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653602981256161759noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-40443097673915303392013-12-05T14:26:17.458-08:002013-12-05T14:26:17.458-08:00Hi Bridgett I am currently a student obtaining my ...Hi Bridgett I am currently a student obtaining my masters in occupational therapy. I have been to Belize for medical volunteer work and am curious about the work you do there. I enjoyed my experience there greatly and would love if you could expand more on the program you work with there? Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411809925758918604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-11990192893922919582011-04-04T12:58:46.924-07:002011-04-04T12:58:46.924-07:00I value punctuality but am notoriously unpunctual,...I value punctuality but am notoriously unpunctual, I'm rubbish at negotiating time, always trying to fill every second of it with too much. I'm hoping that gradually I'm readjusting this to create the just right challenge for my students in terms of how much I expect us to complete in a session. <br />I still manage to be at least 5 minutes late everywhere (sorry everyone) even if I think I've left on time.<br />I think we tend to underestimate cultural aspects and forget that there are so many sub cultures that each have their own rules. I think asking clients about what they believe or what is important should form part of our assessments. It's also why I would be an advocate of taking that little bit of extra time to chat and get to know the client as a person too (despite the pressure of stats and seeing so many clients a day - quality not quantity, indeed I think that some of the negative reviews people have given OT is where we haven't done that, listened and heard!)Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-23997124172327637502011-04-04T10:40:42.420-07:002011-04-04T10:40:42.420-07:00I have had Doris Pierce's (2003) wheel drummed...I have had Doris Pierce's (2003) wheel drummed into me and consequently consider people in terms of spatial, temporal and sociocultural contexts. Really like the inclusion of 'virtual' context though!<br /><br />Temporal context has the biggest influence on my occupational performance. I value punctuality highly, live by my diary and watch and can't function without the 'correct' amount of sleep. My most commonly used phrase at the minute is "I don't have the time" or "I could have spent that time better if...". <br /><br />@Clissa89Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028663002899736811noreply@blogger.com