Foundations of Occupational Science Course Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This core content lecture reviews the benefits of developing Occupational Science Literacy at the Individual, Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Levels.

This lecture also provides an overview of the integration of Occupational Science with Occupational Therapy's National and International professional regulatory commitments with AOTA,SSO:USA, and WFOT.

• AOTA Philosophical Base of OT & OT Education
• AOTA Code of Ethics
• AOTA Vision 2025
• AOTA Statement of Systemic Racism
• AOTA Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain and Process 4th Edition
• SSO:USA Position Statement on OS & OT
• WFOT Statement on Occupational Science
• WFOT Statement on OT and Human Rights
• WFOT Statement on Systemic Racism
• WFOT Minimum Standards of OT Education
• WFOT Occupational Therapy and Community-Centered Practice
• WFOT Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Manual

This lecture is an overview of currently available strategies for field clinicians to access scholarly publications without a university log in. 

• Alternative ways to gain University Affiliation 
• Open Access Journals/Publications
• Academic Social Networking and Pre/Post-Print Servers
• Abstract Databases
• Open Access Plugins
• Conference Abstracts 
• Textbook Strategies 
• Knowledge Dissemination and Journal Club Projects in OT
• AOTA Resources
• NBCOT Resources
• PubMed
• Google Scholar
• Zotero
• Legal Considerations

This lecture provides an overview of Disorienting Dilemmas as it relates to adult learning and supports we can start to consider and support ourselves and the learning community we are building as we navigate disorienting dilemmas together in the pursuit of gaining Occupational Science Literacy to for practice translation. 

Taylor Wilmont, AMFT brings in to this dialog a lens developed as an active student in non-traditional learning environments cultivated since 2007. She offers a lens as emerging practice mental health counselor with an educational background that focused on developing skills to support multicultural approaches to counseling.

Discussion Summary:

It's normal to feel emotions like grief, anger, and confusion when our worldview is challenged by something new. In order to support ourselves and others through this process, we should allow space for feeling without judgment, try to recognize and validate our emotions, and seek towards expression and exploration.

1. Josephine Jarvis and Taylor Wilmot both went to an interdisciplinary college and are now working as therapists in different fields.

2. They are discussing the challenges and benefits of learning in an educational community that is intentionally non-hierarchical.

3. They are exploring how different modes of learning can be used to benefit the inclusion, wellbeing, and empowerment of diverse humans.

Josephine Jarvis and Taylor Wilmot discuss the challenges of creating a safe space for emotional expression in an online learning environment. They note that it is important to be aware of the difference between emotions and information, and that emotional reactions are not necessarily acts of violence. They also suggest that it is important to be prepared for the possibility that people may show up in a state of hyperarousal and that it is important to have grace for those who are in that state.

The scapegoating dynamic can lead to a blind spot in terms of understanding the full problem and potential solutions. It can also create a sense of division within a group.

It can be helpful to think about your own culture and how it might be different from the dominant culture when you are trying to learn about and be sensitive to other cultures. It is also important to be curious and humble when asking questions about other cultures.

This conversation between Josephine Jarvis and Taylor Wilmot is about the importance of approaching education with an openness to all different types of perspectives, and the role that educators can play in de-institutionalizing some of the harmful beliefs that are perpetuated in society. They discuss how everyone has a role to play in creating a more just and equitable world, and how we can all learn from each other by engaging in dialogue and critical inquiry.

Information on Hyperarousal and Zone of Tolerance

https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/

Information on Victim-Rescuer-Perpetrator Triangle

https://www.heatherhayes.com/overcoming-the-drama-triangle/

Information on Scapegoating

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/07/19/scapegoating-causes-reasons/

Join in on a multigenerational panel discussion on OTs getting exposed to Occupational Science at different points in their career and education and how it ended up impacting their OT practice and understanding of themselves and the communities are apart of as occupational beings. 

Dr. Susan Burwash (Baby Boomer Panelist)

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/susanburwash

Website: sburwash.wordpress.com (Portfolio)

Twitter: subu_ot

Dr. Karen Dwire (Generation X Panelist)

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendwireotr/

Josie Jarvis, OTR/L (Millennial Panelist/Discussion Facilitator) 

Linked in: linkedin.com/in/josie-jarvis-7b8a9724a

Anna Braunizer, OTR (Generation Z Panelist)

Linked in:

linkedin.com/in/anna-braunizer

This video/podcast includes a discussion and acknowledgment of many of the systemic forces that sustain a system of exclusive control of scholarly publication that limits accessibility and engagement for people outside of academia and elite institutions in particular. Supplementary learning is included to offer historic context, the scale of the challenge, and active movements seeking to address access barriers and open up science internationally. The solutions to this complex challenge will require partnerships within and outside the system and will require challenging the system and traditions. After completing the lecture and engaging with the supplementary learning materials please reflect on your own barriers to accessing scholarly work and discussion with others possible solutions to these barriers over time.

Walk through on how to engage in personal, professional, and group occupational profile exercises informed by engagement with occupational science concepts.

This Podcast explores several tools to begin relating to occupational science as a lens for relating to human beings in a broader scientific context than the one traditionally offered within the mechanistic paradigm. 

This podcast provides and overview of Kielhofner’s Framing of Occupational Therapy’s Key Knowledge Paradigms

-Pre-pardigm the Moral Treament Movement

-The Occupation Paradigm

-The Mechanistic Paradigm

-The Contemporary Paradigm where Occupational Science is Situated

This video provides an overview of various course disclaimers that are important to note before going into the course to ensure everyone has the a shared understanding of the agreements, limitations, and risks involved in engaging in an online course and learning community together.

Topics explored include:

• Terms of Participation
• Examples of community violations
• Technology requirements
• Peer facilitation
• Non-hierarchical Learning
• Facilitator Positioning
• Limits representing depth and complexity of international OS
• Copyright
• Financial Disclaimers
• Tigger/Content Warnings
• Scope of course
• What the course is and is not

Something I forgot to mention in the video above is that I do not have an exhaustive foundation in the depth and breadth of OS (I am truly learning along with everyone) Its possible that I do not properly recognize and credit all contributors to the field due to my limited exposure to full depth and breadth of literature. If I find later that I have not properly cited my presentation or described concepts, I will issue a correction and let you all know via email or messenger. Thank you for your grace in my possibly limited understanding as I learn along with you all and the support of the OS community.