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Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies

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    The magic mess and muddles of becoming a mother – an occupational perspective
    (School of Occupational Therapy, Otago Polytechnic, 2003) Hunter, Heather; Blair, S. E. E.; Caulton, Rosemary
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    A Vision for Occupational Therapy in the 21st Century: Outcomes from a Scottish Think Tank
    (2014) Renton, Linda; Kantartzis, Sarah; McMillan, Ian R.; Hunter, Heather; Ballantyne, Elaine
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    Understanding Twitter
    (College of Occupational Therapists, 2013-06-17) Maclean, Fiona; Jones, Derek; Carin-Levy, Gail; Hunter, Heather
    This opinion piece introduces, defines and considers the application of Twitter within occupational therapy research and education. It defines what this social networking tool is and examines its potential for use in occupational therapy education, its use by students and within research. It raises critical issues that the profession must address in relation to the responsible use of Twitter. This opinion piece strongly advocates for the use of Twitter, as a form of social media that needs to be better used and understood by educators, researchers and practitioners within occupational therapy.
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    Just playing ... is it time wasted?
    (College of Occupational Therapists, 1999-04) Reade, S.; Hunter, Heather; McMillan, Ian R.
    Occupational therapists may embark on play therapy as part of an intervention package in child psychiatry. This article examines the effectiveness of play therapy with children who have experienced emotional deprivation. Even though emotional deprivation is seldom the primary reason for referral, it may underpin the behavioural difficulties with which the children present. One important aspect of emotional deprivation appears to be the disruption of early close relationships and, traditionally, the damage caused by this has been considered irreversible. Consequently, the possibility of children deriving benefit from play therapy and the lack of clarity about emotional deprivation are examined. Research that sheds light on this discussion is considered and, finally, the ways in which occupational therapists might contribute to this body of research are suggested.
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    Issues and challenges of role-emerging placements
    (Taylor & Francis, 2016-04-08) Hunter, Heather; Volkert, A.
    Many occupational therapy students now undertake at least one fieldwork placement in a contemporary (role-emerging) setting. This critical literature review aimed to provide an overview of current placement provision, consider key drivers, and the benefits and challenges, and make recommendations. The recommendations propose an enhanced collaborative and occupation-based focus for all occupational therapy student placement experiences. There is also a need for further research in the area, and evidence of outcomes in relation to placement settings and service users' perspectives.
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    The usefulness of the Person Environment Occupation Model (PEO Model) in an acute physical health care setting
    (College of Occupational Therapists, 2012-12-01) Maclean, Fiona; Carin-Levy, Gail; Hunter, Heather; Malcolmson, L.; Locke, E.
    Background: Limited evidence is available to illustrate the use of theory to underpin occupational therapy practice in acute physical health care settings. Methods: A generic qualitative method investigated the views, knowledge and perceptions of seven Scottish occupational therapists about the potential usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model (PEO Model) in acute care. This convenience sample participated in two focus groups: the first to examine and understand the PEO Model and the second to explore further reflections of the strengths and limitations of its use in practice. Findings: The PEO Model has the potential to provide a meaningful framework in which to conceptualise patients in an acute physical health care setting. Conclusions: The PEO Model offers flexibility regarding the extent to which occupational performance is addressed, in a setting characterised by short hospital admission stays. Also, a range of occupation-focused models was valued to practise effectively in this setting.