Promoviranje delovne terapije: besede, podobe in dejanja - Karen Jacobs (glavni nagovor)
Za uspešno promoviranje delovne terapije si mora prizadevati vsak izmed nas, vrednost stroke pa naslavljati v delovnoterapevtskem jeziku, podobah in dejanjih. Še pomembneje pa je, da jasno opredelimo, zakaj je stroka pomembna za družbo in kako pomaga izboljševati kvaliteto življenja. Razčlenjevanje preteklih delovnoterapevtskih promocijskih akcij nam lahko služi kot orodje pri prizadevanju in usmerjanju nadaljnjih korakov k boljšemu izražanju vrednosti naše stroke. Takšna analiza, podkrepljena z različnimi teorijami komunikacije in promocije v zdravstvu, zagotavlja boljšo osredotočenost pri promocijskih strategijah v prihodnje. Le-te pa morajo temeljiti na znanosti in na dokazano najboljših praksah s področja delovne terapije.
Trženje in podjetništvo v delovni terapiji - Karen Jacobs (delavnica)
Delovni terapevti in drugi strokovnjaki lahko izkoristijo trende, ki se pojavljajo na različnih področjih, svoje ideje pa uporabijo kot poslovno priložnost. 21. stoletje je imenovano ‘stoletje podjetnika’ (‘the century of the entrepreneur’). Podjetniki prispevajo k vitalnosti gospodarstva in s tem izboljšujejo kvaliteto življenja v svoji skupnosti. Na delavnici se bomo osredotočili na strategije trženja, vodenje podjetja in svetovanje.
Promocija, trženje in podjetništvo v delovni terapiji; prenos v slovenski prostor (okrogla miza)
Karen Jacobs, Nancy MacRae, samozaposleni slovenski delovni terapevt, predstavnik Zbornice delovnih terapevtov Slovenije, predstavnik zdravstvenega sistema Beseda bo tekla na temo zakaj, kako in na kakšen način biti samozaposlen in opravljati storitve delovne terapije ter o prednostih in težavah, s katerimi se srečujejo samozaposleni delovni terapevti v današnjem zdravstvenem oz. zavarovalniškem sistemu. Pomemben del bo razprava o novih načinih in poteh, ki bi vzpodbudile in zagotavljale samozaposlenim dobro prakso in dostopne storitve. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. dan 17. 8. 2013
Interdisciplinarno izobraževanje in usposabljanje - Nancy MacRae (delavnica)
Namen delavnice je podrobneje spoznati delovanje interdisciplinarnega izobraževanja in usposabljanja, na primer potreben čas za timsko učenje in njegovo funkcioniranje. Podkrepljeno bo s primeri iz prakse, kot je projekt preventive padcev med starejšimi. Udeleženci delavnice bodo skozi naloge dobili občutek, kako omenjeni pristop v timu deluje, obenem pa bodo izmenjali znanja in izkušnje.
Seksualnost in starejši - Nancy MacRae (predavanje in delavnica)
Predavanje o seksualnosti se nanaša na starejše odrasle. Predstavljeni bodo nasveti o ravnanju na področju seksualnosti in prikazane izkušnje, kako jih uporabiti v praksi. V delavnici bomo spoznali predpostavke o seksualnosti, kako jo definirati, pomembne dejavnike (kulturno okolje, …), kako se pogovarjati o njej s starejšimi odraslimi, uporabne metode, vprašanja starejših žensk in starejših moških ter homoseksualnosti v starosti, vpliv domske oskrbe, področje seksualnosti kot fizični izziv, neprimerno seksualno vedenje klienta in nenazadnje, kako se na vse to odzvati in kakšno vlogo ima pri tem strokovni tim. Sledilo bo delo po skupinah (študije primerov), nato pa izmenjava mnenj ter izkušenj udeležencev.
Ergonomija - pregled - Karen Jacobs (delavnica)
Ergonomija postaja vse večja priložnost za delovno terapijo. V delavnici bomo pregledali ergonomijo skozi življenjska obdobja, s poudarkom na iniciativi Ozaveščanje o rabi nahrbtnikov v šolah™, Ameriškega združenja delovnih terapevtov (National School Backpack Awareness™ - AOTA). Predstavljene bodo tudi raziskave s področja zdrave rabe računalnikov in študija o rabi iPad-ov pri pouku matematike v srednji šoli. Udeleženci bodo preizkusili in se naučili strategij za pametno uporabo tehnologije in nahrbtnikov, metode nadzora mišičnoskeletnega ravnovesja pri rabi le-teh in analizirali različne ergonomske pristope.
A CONTENT of THE LECTURES
Day 1 16. 8. 2013
PromOTing Occupational Therapy: Words, Images and Actions - Karen Jacobs
To be successful in promoting occupational therapy, each of us must make a commitment to communicate the value of occupational therapy in our words, images, and actions. More importantly, how we communicate the value must be meaningful to society and clearly emphasize how we help enhance quality of life. We can be guided in this endeavor---learning how to better articulate the value of occupational therapy in both the present and in the future--- by analyzing how we have promoted our profession in the past. This analysis, informed by interprofessional theories of health communication and promotion, provides a clear focus for future strategies in promoting science-driven, evidence-based best practices in occupational therapy.
Marketing & Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy - Karen Jacobs
Occupational therapy practitioners and other professionals can capitalize on trends in emerging practice areas by taking an idea and turning it into a successful business. That's entrepreneurship. The 21st century has been called "the century of the entrepreneur". Entrepreneurs are adding vitality to the economy and many are improving the quality of life for their communities. This workshop will provide strategies for marketing, entrepreneurial management and consultation. Promotion, Marketing and Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy; Implementation in Slovenia context; Panel Discussion Karen Jacobs, Nancy MacRae, Occupational therapist from Slovenia with her own praxis, Representative from Slovenian Occupational Therapy Association, Representative from Slovenian Health/Insurance System Organization
Discussion will be about challenges and possibilities of occupational therapy independent practices. The contexts of national health/ insurance systems will be presented in order to illuminate the current position of occupational therapy private practice. The main focus of the panel discussion will be a further development and the ways of entrepreneurship in occupational therapy. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 2 17. 8. 2013
Interprofessional Educational and Training - Nancy MacRae
Defining interprofessional education and projects, including time spend on collaborative learning and team functioning, presenting a few projects that exemplify those characteristics (fall prevention). Presenting experiential activities in order to get a feel for how it is to work in a team and to learn with each other.
Sexuality - Nancy MacRae
Lecture on sexuality focuses on older adults. There will be tips on how to deal with these issues and some experiential activities to apply them. Workshop will address assumptions, how to define sexuality, important considerations (cultural context), how to address such issues with older adults, helpful tools, issues for older women and older men, older lesbians and gays, and residential care residents, areas of sexual concern for the physically challenged, inappropriate client sexual behavior and how to respond to it, the role of the team, group case studies, and a personal wrap-up by participants.
Overview of Ergonomics - Karen Jacobs
Ergonomics is growing area of opportunity in occupational therapy. This workshop will discuss ergonomics across the age span with a focus on The American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) National School Backpack Awareness™ initiative, research in healthy computing, and a study investigating iPad use in a middle school math class. Be prepared for a hands-on experience to learn strategies for the wise use of technology and backpacks, including methods for controlling musculoskeletal discomfort when using technology and carrying a backpack and analyzing a variety of ergonomics interventions.