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If It’s To Be…. It’s Up To Me! Pamela E. Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA AOTA Board of Directors Rejected presentation titles: There Who is no “they” in AOTA are “they” and what do you expect “them” to do for you? Our “Vision” Powerful Widely Recognized Science-Driven Evidence-Based Globally Connected Diverse *Essential and Effective* External Challenges Reimbursement Competition from other professions Rapidly changing needs of our consumers Internal Opportunities Ambassadors Salespersons Leaders Magicians Artists Scientists Passion A man’s passion proclaims his destiny and anchors his life. So fall in love with something. It will decide everything. Destiny is not a matter of chance But a matter of choice. Ray Werner OT 101: Strategies for Everyone Distinct and Essential Focus on Participation Everyone now focuses on “function” Practice OCCUPATION Avoid “short-selling” the value of occupational therapy “Common sense” Lack of evidence Deference of clinical judgment to other professionals Seen and Heard Act and Lead Resist “going along with the crowd” if you feel otherwise Seek opportunities to represent OT and the greater rehabilitation/healthcare team Names matter Call yourself an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant Nametags, Business Cards Be prepared to succinctly describe what you do Happy to be another face in the crowd... Representation by disciplines other than occupational therapy Avoiding the “limelight” More comfortable interacting with clients than decision-makers More comfortable advocating for others than yourself Who are "they”? Define what you do The “elevator” definition Brief (20 sec) One to two sentences Word choice depending on your audience The “unabridged” version 2 minutes Don’t limit to one population Use examples Word choice depending on your audience “Don’ts” for defining what you do… Don’t be too narrow in focus Don’t describe OT by relating how it is different from another profession (i.e. physical therapy) Don’t use too much OT jargon Who else “doffs” their socks except occupational therapy practitioners? Don’t be too wordy – make your point! Expand the “Army” of Occupational Therapy Advocates Clients as advocates for occupational therapy Must know who provided the service Must understand how the intervention has impacted their occupations and participation Encourage to promote and talk about the benefits of occupational therapy Apply to family and friends Practice Consistency As an occupational therapy practitioner… The areas you address The services you provide Your assessment and intervention approach vs. OT 201: Becoming an Occupational Therapy Leader Types of Leaders Charismatic Innovative Command and Control Laissez-Faire Pace Setter Servant Situational Transformational Blanken, R. (2013). Lead with style. Associations Now, 9(1), 47-56. OT Leadership Options Advocacy Practice Organization Science Leadership: Organization AOTA Representative Assembly Commission on Practice, Commission on Education Ad Hoc Committees State OT Associations State or local representative Conference/CE committee Clinical Department/Employer Leadership: Advocacy AOTPAC Hill Day Fundraising State PAC NBCOT Item writer Survey respondent State Licensure Board Leadership: Science AOTA Evidence-based practice guidelines Evidence exchange AJOT AOTF Clinic Journal club Implementing EBP assessments and interventions Collaboration/Data collection with research Leadership: Practice AOTA Special Interest Sections Student representatives Board and specialty certifications OT Practice Writer Reviewer State OT Associations Employment Site If it’s to be, it’s up to me! Powerful Widely Recognized Science-Driven Evidence-Based Globally Connected Diverse Thank you [email protected]
