...do the huddle

HELLO  to fellow OTs!

I have been wanting to create a group for the OTs of my sub-acute rehab unit to further our knowledge and experiences between each other. After much deliberation (and a couple of Dark & Stormies), a friend and I brainstormed the group name to be HUDDLE …

• H elping
  
• U s
  
• D etermine
  
• D ifferent
  
• L earning
  
• E xperiences

Most therapists typically participate in journal club groups, but how many people have time/energy to read journals after going to yoga, or putting the kids down, or taking the pup for a walk?! I thought our unit would benefit from having a group where we can all bring some of the following to the group to discuss, brainstorm, and possibly learn from. Here I am to share it with you as well. Here is what we discuss:

1. A problem we are having with a patient, whether it be "I have a patient with a subluxed shoulder and I have no idea where to start "... or "I have a patient that has met all his goals, but I just cant seem to get him to be able to perform his own pericare after a BM"
2. A success story! We've tried something new, or read an article and tried out the suggested treatment, and it worked... this is something we bring to the group and share so we can all learn from the experience
3. Suggestions for us to add to our tool box (bag 'o trix)...For example, standing activities you really love and found great ways to modify/adapt as the patient progresses. OR  search for new standing activities because sometimes we just run out because our patient has been on our case load for 7 weeks.
4. Lastly, case studies! Some of us have had the opportunity to work/treat TBI patient however, some of us have not. I think we can all really benefit from learning from each other's past and present experiences. Typically when we get a "great stroke" or a "great/interesting" case on our unit, not everyone gets the opportunity to treat or learn about the patient or diagnosis. Let's share! 

I hope this group be a great way to share the experiences we have in our field so we can all benefit and learn for our future patients we may have the opportunity to treat hands on. I also hope whomever may come across this in their google searches will learn and enjoy as well. I would love to hear about every OT's experiences and maybe I can share them here as well. ENJOY this leisure activity! 

Functionally yours,
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