©2013 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent Therapeutic Agent – Have You Got It ? By Anna Nicholls Occupational Therapist / Ergonomist

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©2013 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent ©2010 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent. 201 By Dunton 1919 Occupation is as necessary to life as food and drink. Every human being should have both physical and mental occupation All should have occupations which they enjoy, or hobbies Sick minds, sick bodies and sick souls may be healed through occupation

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©2013 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent ©2010 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent. 201 Therapeutic Use of Self The term “Therapeutic use of self” – it is defined as: “The therapists conscious efforts to optimize their interaction with clients. It is the planned use of his or her personality, insights, perceptions and judgements as part of the therapeutic process. “ (Taylor, Lee, Kielhofner, Kelkar (2009) Therapeutic use of self: A nationwide survey of practitioners’ attitudes and experiences. AMOT 63:

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©2013 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent Injury Management Adjusting the JCU Model to Injury Management Model

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©2013 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent ©2010 North Queensland Therapy Services Pty Ltd. Not to be copied or reproduced without consent. 201 Acknowledgements Yvonne Thomas at the OT Department, James Cook University Practice Scholars Network – all the therapists and academics involved Staff at NQTS My patients and customers over many years who have facilitated my learning And Bill Neven

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