Category: Mental Health
Determining the heart of what makes an occupation meaningful
We hear a lot about determining what occupations are meaningful for our clients, but many times simply identifying the occupation…
Weighing the costs and benefits of an OT intervention
I still remember this young veteran patient I worked with. Like many other patients I’d seen, he and his wife…
Five considerations when addressing Combat Trauma
Combat Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can have both physical and mental health related implications that interfere with aspects of…
The occupation of work: Part 1
In this two-part post we will discuss the role of occupational therapy in facilitating client participation in the occupation of…
Cultural competence in occupational therapy
Whether we call it cultural competence, multicultural competency, cultural sensitivity, or any of the other variations of terminology, I think…
How to teach attention in occupational therapy: Part 2
In this two-part post we will discuss how to teach attention in occupational therapy. Part 2 focuses on how to…
Leading successful mental health groups as the “outsider”
There are many cases in mental health practice where you may be leading a therapy group as the “outsider.” Maybe…