1. Kavitha Murthi

2.  Justify the importance of theories in OT practice  Aid students to use the theoretical lens to solve problems in the future  Present my experiences through this journey

3.  Discussion  Presentation  Problem solving session  Case study  3 take home messages  Feedback for me

4.  Become slightly comfortable with the idea of using theoretical knowledge in practice  Initiating the process of reflection

5. Rheumatoid Arthritis Fractures Autism Myocardial Infarction Cerebral Palsy Cancer Learning disabilities Anorexia Traumatic brain injury Stroke Schizophrenia/ Psychosis

7. (enhancing)  Theories  Models  Research (delivering)  Frames of reference  Assessments

8. Is this how we want our practice to be?

9.  A particular method of doing something  A system of rules/ principles/ guidance  A coherent group of tested prepositions (Dictionary.com 2012)

11.  Occupation focused concept  Formulating and analysing the various processes of OT practice with specific occupation focussed goggles (Mclean 2011)

12.  Day – to – day guide  Method to deliver the ‘OT’ process  Not exclusive to OT  Experience ( Mclean 2011)

17.  Organizes thoughts by relating and explaining concepts which are closely connected  Uses “experiences” to provide answers  Rationalization of undertaken actions  Evidence  Structures performance  Predictor of further thoughts  Lays foundation for standardization. for example: assessments (Turpin and Iwama 2010)

18.  Can change conventional beliefs  Provides the enriched data that can be analysed  Gives room for reflection  First hand valuable information (Turpin and Iwama 2010)

20.  Understand  Judgement/ reasoning  Analysis  Critique  Application  Reflection (Turpin and Iwama 2010)

21.  Using the right model of practice for the right client  Viewing the client as a person with a life in an environment

22.  Was very time consuming  Involved a lot of reading and synthesizing  Critiquing literature  Reasoning and justification  Application of knowledge read and acquired  Reflection

23.  I loved the whole experience  I felt that there is a connection between why we do some particular things in practice and its rightful justification  I could analyse, critique and reason things before accepting them or simply doing them  Made me very confident in front of members of a multi – disciplinary team  I could use the theoretical knowledge anywhere and everywhere

24.  Was that information necessary?  How will that help you and me to look at.....?  Is this approach of viewing clients as holistic human beings with feelings important?  Is scrutinizing their context of any relevance?  Are family opinions useful?  Will all this information help you aid the person in a better way?

25.  Starting point. Boyett Schell, B.A. & Boyet Schell J.W. 2008. Clinical reasoning and professional reasoning in occupational therapy. Philedelphia: Lipnocott Williams and Willkins. Creek, J. 2010. The core concepts of occupational therapy: a dynamic framework for practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Hammel, K.W. 2009. Sacred texts: A sceptical exploration of the assumptions underpinning theories of occupation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76 (1) February, pp. 6 – 13.

26. Iwama, M., and Turpin, M. 2010. Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice a field guide. Churchill Livingstone Elevieser. Keilhofner, G. 2009. Conceptual foundations of occupational therapy practice. 4 th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co.

28.  Medical and Past medical history: Mrs. Rita Phillip had been diagnosed with Osteo – arthritis in both her knee joints 6 months ago. Due to this, she experiences stiffness, swelling, tremendous pain. She also has restricted range of knee extension. She is currently on NSAIDs and pain relievers. She is a diabetic who underwent Nephrectomy 3 months ago.

29.  Family situation: She lives with her family (husband, son’s family living nearby).  Personal self: She was very social and friendly and loved her outings. She retired from her work a year ago. She was a teacher by profession. She taught English, mathematics and grammar. Since then she loved taking care of her house and became a devoted grandmother taking care of her son’s child. She loves cooking, reading, and is an amazing poet.

30.  Current mental and physical status: She is highly dependent on her husband and carer for her personal ADL and mobility in the house due to her regressive (deteriorating) condition. She has turned to a very apathetic and asocial life. She does not pursue any of her interests and has cut all her contacts apart from her close family.

31.  Conceptualize Mrs. Rita by using one of the four OT models i.e. MOHO/ PEOM/Kawa/CMOP – E  This is a group activity (approx 5-6 students)  Feedback: Poster/Very small discussion