#occhat – Occupational Artistry as an antidote to Occupational Science? 

Date: 17/07/2012  Host: @allisulliOTProf

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With huge thanks to @allisulli for this timely summary (I received it at the weekend).

#Occhat -Healthcare Social Media Transcript

#Occhat transcript summary contributed by: Allison Sullivan, MS, OTR/L, CAGS

From: Sun Jul 15 13:52:00 PDT 2012

To: Tue Jul 17 13:52:00 PDT 2012

 

Hello everyone; this is Allison Sullivan. I’ve attempted to organize the relevant themes from our “Occupational Artistry as Antidote to Occupational Science” #occhat from Tuesday, July 17.  I enjoyed this chat immensely; I find these issues to be near and dear to my heart, but so often not acknowledged by me in any true professional context of late. I hope you will enjoy, discuss, debate, and reflect on our discussion further. Please feel free to email me if you would like to continue the dialogue outside of twitter: send me a DM on twitter or inbox on facebook, and I will respond with my email address.

 

ACT 1, Scene1: And now, let’s hear a word from our sponsors…

 

First off, I thought to include some relevant, essentially “promotional” tweets, which preceded the chat itself. I do this in an effort to acknowledge the “art of promotion”. Why is that important, you ask? Well, as I continue to reflect on Karen Jacob’s 2012 Slagle lecture, “Promoting Occupational Therapy: Words, Images, and Action”, I believe one way people may demonstrate their willingness to dive into the “art” of therapy, if you will, is to be daring enough to promote our ideas to others. Tweets that promoted this discussion in advance warrant inclusion in this summary due to their relevance in attracting an audience and participants for a performance of sorts: voluntary, meaningful discourse on the role of art in therapy in 140 characters a thought for a full hour. And so:

 

BAOTCOT:  Also from 8pm #Occhat discusses Occupational Artistry as an antidote to

Occupational Science: http://t.co/U07mGY3J #OTuesday

 

BillWongOT :@nursefriendly @otalk_occhat today is on #Occhat , not #OTalk

Tue Jul 17 10:21:58 PDT 2012

 

allisulli: @nursefriendly the #Occhat today is on Artistry as Antidote to Science. Join

us! What is lost w efficiency, productivity,evidence emphasis?

Tue Jul 17 10:31:03 PDT 2012

 

allisulli: @nursefriendly for resources related to the #Occhat today, please refer to

#Otalk-occhat page on #facebook.

Tue Jul 17 10:32:24 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly: Thanks, does it need to be changed on the Healthcare Hashtag Project

Calendar? RT @BillWongOT: @otalk_occhat today is on #Occhat, not #OTalk

Tue Jul 17 10:34:52 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @nursefriendly @BillWongOT @otalk_occhat it should be changed; it

alternates each week. Week 1 #OTalk. Week 2 #Occhat. Thank you!

Tue Jul 17 10:37:34 PDT 2012

 

Nursefriendly: Wednesday #Healthcare #Tweetchats (all EDT) 3p #NurChat 3p #occhat 8p#treatdiarieschat 9p #mhsm 9p #solvePT 9:30p #EOLchat -#nurseup

Tue Jul 17 11:02:13 PDT 2012

 

OSEurope RT @BAOTCOT: Also from 8pm #Occhat discusses Occupational Artistry as an antidote to Occupational Science: http://t.co/U07mGY3J #OTuesday

Tue Jul 17 11:29:15 PDT 2012

 

OTalk_Occhat :@allisulli @nursefriendly @billwongot Thanks for replying.Topic tonight is occupational artistry as antidote 2 occupational science.#occhat

Tue Jul 17 11:30:37 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk RT @BAOTCOT: Also from 8pm #Occhat discusses Occupational Artistry as an antidote to Occupational Science: http://t.co/U07mGY3J #OTuesday

Tue Jul 17 11:38:40 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly Tuesday #Healthcare #Tweetchats (all EDT): 3pm #NurChat 3pm #occhat 8pm#treatdiarieschat 9pm #mhsm 9pm #solvePT 9:3… http://t.co/8chsV4Ki

Tue Jul 17 11:39:47 PDT 2012

 

ACT 1, scene 2: Social niceties and Collegiality:

The next group of chats preceded the discussion itself, but continued into the discussion for its duration. I included them in this summary due to my belief that, on an individual and personal level, they exemplify the caring nature that according to Mosey, defines the art in therapy. This is one of the significant themes of our discussion. Participants in this group take the time to let others know if they won’t be attending, check in on each other, and encourage each other in furthering their professional expertise and artistry. This caring nature nourishes the environment in which creativity can flourish, in the long tradition of artist communities such as Yaddo, in Saratoga Springs, New York:

 

fullyOccupied #Occhat my apols 4 tonight -off out with chums for supper -will look forward toreviewing tweets later

Tue Jul 17 11:32:47 PDT 2012

 

clissa89 @fullyOccupied hope you have a lovely meal!! look forward to reading your

thoughts afterwards #Occhat

 

Helen_otuk: Good evening #occhat.

Tue Jul 17 12:00:23 PDT 2012

 

Trio33: @allisulli this is Carol Ross in Cumbria checking in for #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:01:09 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly Hello Everyone, Andrew Lopez, RN from #NewJersey, lurking for the most part 🙂 #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:01:26 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Helen_otuk Hi Helen! Thank you for helping out tonite! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:01:37 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @clissa89 Hi Clarissa! Thanks for helping out tonite! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:02:09 PDT 2012

 

Trio33: @clissa89 @allisulli good idea Clarissa! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:02:12 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Trio33 Hi Carol! So glad you can join us:) for #occhat!

Tue Jul 17 12:02:49 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT: Evening all! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:02:52 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @nursefriendly welcome @nursefriendly lurking is good. Do join in if the urge takes you. #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:03:01 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: Glad to have you here @nursefriendly #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:11:26 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: @beingyourdoing Hi Keith, glad you could make it to #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:04:41 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: Evening everyone at #occhat Welcome back @Trio33 and welcome @nurse

friendly.

Tue Jul 17 12:07:16 PDT 2012

 

OTalk_Occhat: Hi this is @kirstyes. Just to say we generally tweet us ourselves using #occhat rather than use this account during the actual chat.

Tue Jul 17 12:08:13 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: I am back on tweetdeck… must remember to add #occhat.

Tue Jul 17 12:09:56 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk ok switching to tweetchat keep missing the # off! DOH #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:27:16 PDT 2012

 

 

 

 

kirstyes @Trio33 Do you belong to Lapidus? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:48:29 PDT 2012

 

 

Trio33:@kirstyes yes and Lapidus Northwes too #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:50:42 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Trio33 I follow the Facebook group and joined. Notice there is no

professional category anymore. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:52:07 PDT 2012

 

Trio33 @kirstyes good idea. I have a WordPress blog so I could post there? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:02:28 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @kirstyes yes looking forward to you #occhating that. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:52:34 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Helen_otuk Thought I was #occhat ting the paper. We did #OTalk creative

reflection a while back I think but can do again if wanted.

Tue Jul 17 12:53:50 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes Was hoping @claireOT would be looking at PIP for #OTalk but not heard back.

@BillWongOT are you still on placement next week? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:57:59 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: Join you guys very late today. Just got done with placement. #Occhat

#Occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:56:01 PDT 2012

Helen_otuk @kirstyes oh I get confused, maybe I missed it. Will check the blog. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:55:16 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Helen_otuk Or was it just films? #occhat my memory is shocking.

Tue Jul 17 12:56:08 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @kirstyes yes did films… I think we are as bad as each other! No hope for

either of us. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:57:12 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @kirstyes I want to go to #COT2013 so much! #occhat Hang out with all you

artful occupational scientists so I can learn more! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:53:05 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @kirstyes @allisulli @oseurope I want in after I am done with OTD too.

#Occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:57:38 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @kirstyes @claireot two more weeks. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:00:46 PDT 2012

 

 

Act 2 Scene 1: Defining the Art of Therapy

Now our discussion begins in earnest.  The first major question about which the group got excited concerned the definition of the “art” of practice. The metaphor of the therapeutic relationship as a dance was introduced, and the role creativity plays in the “artistic process” were the first ideas to see widespread support. This led to a long and thoughtful discussion that essentially ran for the remainder of the chat, concerning features that were felt to define the art in therapy, including: creative applications of science knowledge, the caring nature of a therapeutic relationship (introduced in Act 1), therapeutic use of self, client-centeredness, holism, complexity, individuality and communication skills Attempts were also made to define science as a way of framing the definition of art.

 

Allisulli: Question for the group: What defines the #art of practice and how is an

antidote to the #science of practice? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:06:16 PDT 2012

 

Beingyourdoing: #occhat occupational artistry -anyone else think therapeutic relationship feels like a dance?

Tue Jul 17 12:03:02 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: @beingyourdoing #occhat, a dance good analogy.

Tue Jul 17 12:06:20 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: @beingyourdoing I think so-from both the client and therapist perspectives

 

Helen_otuk: @beingyourdoing are we always dancing to the same tune? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:07:14 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @Helen_otuk @beingyourdoing good question-not always, but who is the

follower will depend on situation. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:57:02 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @beingyourdoing Great way to describe it. #occhat Hokey Cokey. You put

some evidence in here, some clinical reasoning in there and mix it…

Tue Jul 17 12:11:26 PDT 2012

 

Trio33:Google definition of art: The expression or application of human creative skill

and imagination, vs science -systematic study #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:11:34 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @Trio33 thanks for sharing definition! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:12:24 PDT 2012

 

Trio33:@clissa89 I think creativity is important in practice and science seems to

exclude it #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:13:48 PDT 2012

 

 

kirstyes @Trio33 Great. So art of practice could be seen as approp creative app of

scientific study alongside other insights? #occhat

 

clissa89: @kirstyes science and evidence is important. then applied creatively as

@Lisa_D_OT mentioned #occhat Tues Jul 17 12:10:14 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: 1984 (!) Devereaux stated that the caring relationship is the art, rather than the

science of health care #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:12:48 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @Lisa_D_OT So true! This would be the essence, I think of therapeutic use of

self, an art and a science, I believe #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:14:43 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @allisulli have a bit of an issue with antidote, makes science seem like

something to get rid off. Accompanying vitamins and minerals #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:13:26 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes I understand this statement, but believe that the artistry of the caring

relationship is a balm for dehumanizing #science #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:16:03 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: like this more MT @allisulli: Devereaux stated that the caring relationship is the art, rather than the science of health care #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:16:27 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly @allisulli The “art” is treating the patient as more than just a “knee

replacement” or “back injury” or “gait dysfunction” #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:16:32 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@allisulli and i also believe part of the art is explaining the science/rationale to

clients (in an accessible way) #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:23:51 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Trio33 @clissa89 @kirstyes Mosey 1984 described the “artful practitioner”

as one who sees the individual as indivisible, complex #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:21:21 PDT 2012

 

Nursefriendly: See them as a person, realize how your treatments will affect them holistically as a person, once they are home. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:17:36 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes RT @nursefriendly: See them as a person, realize how your treatments will

affect them holistically as a person, once they are home. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:21:13 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@kirstyes Taylor (2009?) says therapeutic use of self is the most important OT

skill @allisulli #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:25:18 PDT 2012

 

 Allisulli: @clissa89 so true! Peloquin notes without the caring that grounds the

therapist-pt relationship, OT will be a sterile #science #occhat

 

Allisulli: @clissa89 @helen_otuk #art of reintegration allows 4 more

#complexity and variance and serves as antidote 2 reductionism #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:28:57 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk Like this RT @allisulli: #art of reintegration allows 4 more #complexity and variance and serves as antidote 2 reductionism #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:30:17 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@allisulli @kirstyes perhaps we have different definitions of “science”. my

interpretation is evidence, theory, clinical reasoning #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:32:45 PDT 2012

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kirstyes @clissa89 @allisulli Perhaps we need the science to prove that the

relationship is the important bit ;0) #occhat Research study anyone?

Tue Jul 17 12:24:47 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Helen_otuk @allisulli antidote to reductionism yes but not all science

reductionist. Take auto/biography conf I was at. Very Indiv #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:31:51 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk #occhat I often think the #art of what I do is aligned to working as a weaver between the client and the funding bodies/panels etc #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:32:45 PDT 2012

 

allisulli Qualities of #Art of occupation: Complexity, patterns/metapatterns, process,

shaping, variance, transicience. Science terms for #art #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:54:54 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: More aspects of #art of occupation: meaning, motivation, violation,

identification, appeal, flow, intactness, engagement #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:57:40 PDT 2012

 

Trio33 @allisulli I am a big fan of Flow #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:00:46 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @Trio33 @allisulli flow, mindfulness and presence. All good topics for

consideration. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:02:03 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes Enter the #Kawa analogy! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:01:52 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @allisulli Ooh is translator in the Kawa?! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:19 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes If not, it should be. Is #Kawa model more about the #art or #science

of occupation? Hmm… ah well food for thought #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:05:10 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: RT @kirstyes: @Trio33 @allisulli flow, mindfulness and presence. All good

topics for consideration. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:02:44 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: I love a good bit of flow! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:37

 

Trio33: @clissa89 @kirstyes I like all 3 but Flow best I think #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:05:01 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: RT @kirstyes: @Trio33 @allisulli flow, mindfulness and presence. All good

topics for consideration. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:34 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @allisulli something to reflect on? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:06:12 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@Trio33 @kirstyes im partial to a bit of #mindfulness! prefer that to the “oh

where did the time go” feeling -tho pleasurable #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:06:28 PDT 2012

 

ACT 2, Scene 2: Does our current healthcare system encourage the art of practice?

Another significant thread to emerge from the discussion, interestingly enough, ran in tandem with the task of defining the art of therapy. This concerned the intentionally provocative question as to whether or not the current healthcare system encourages the art of practice. While this was a shorter thread, the concern and frustration with modern healthcare delivery systems was clearly voiced. Responses to this question noted that the realities of productivity, efficiency, and documentation all create barriers to investing in the art of therapy as it was being defined in the previous thread. Some participants demonstrated a darkly humorous approach to their tweets in this addressing this topic, another way I believe healthcare practitioners sometimes speak to their artistic needs in highly clinical settings. This theme also opened the gates to the next major idea the group considered: should our priority as clinicians be on the art or the science of practice?

 

Allisulli: Agree or Disagree: “Our current health care system does not encourage the art

of practice” #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:01:01 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: Also, Do you agree or disagree w Peloquin that the “Current health care

system does not encourage the #art of practice”? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:08:14 PDT 2012

 

OTalk_Occhat: “@allisulli: Agree or Disagree: “Our current health care system does not

encourage the art of practice” #occhat” Agree in some ways.

 

kirstyes RT @allisulli: Agree or Disagree: “Our current health care system does not

encourage the art of practice” #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:11:46 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly: Thanks, using the “art of nursing” as an example, we rarely get to focus

on those basics that make it an art. #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:14:30 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly @kirstyes Often, we are given “tasks” documentation, assessment, teaching with little time left for actual time spent with #patients #occhat

Jul 17 12:15:23 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @nursefriendly #occhat Yes the fact that time spent with clients is not as

valued is not good. Stats and being told you are too holistic?

Tue Jul 17 12:20:10 PDT 2012

 

nursefriendly @kirstyes 🙂 “What, you actually want to spend time with your #patient?” What #healthcare world do you think you are in? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:32:30 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @nursefriendly Education ;0) #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:35:00 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @kirstyes @allisulli @helen_otuk time is definitely an issue. thinking

specifically of my placement in acute medical! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:29:52 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT @clissa89 definitely agree, cuts are meaning less time to spend building

therapeutic relationship #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:31:49 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk RT @Lisa_D_OT: @clissa89 definitely agree, cuts are meaning less time to spend building therapeutic relationship #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:33:11 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Trio33 @clissa89 @nursefriendly Great points. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:23:40 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Helen_otuk Yes, Helen, but sometimes we need empathy “I am not my

disease” #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:23:48 PDT 2012

 

ACT 2. Scene 3: Which comes first, the Science or the Art?

Previous discussion identifying constituents of the art of practice and constraints to exploiting this skill provoked a long and heartfelt group exploration concerning what essentially amounts to a discourse on “best practices”. Which aspect, art or science, should clinicians prioritize in practice? There was general consensus from the group that both art and science were required for best practice.

 

clissa89: @kirstyes @allisulli i like to think that healthcare professionals treating me

know their “science”! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:16:39 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @clissa89 @kirstyes Yes, but if that “science-tist” has no bedside manner,

treats you as your disease, how does that make you feel? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:18:35 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@allisulli i agree the art is extremely important. but my doctor is skilled in his

science and also in therapeutic use of self! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:20:03 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @clissa89 that appears to be an ever rarer breed of #doctor in this era of

#efficiency #productivity, #documentation #occhat We need art! Tue Jul 17 12:22:34 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@allisulli do they have to be mutually exclusive? #art #science #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:17:21 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @clissa89 Not in my opinion, although the degree to which the science is

diminishing the art is a scary trend #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:19:46 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @allisulli @clissa89 Not good at all. I think both are equally as important.

#occhat Tue Jul 17 12:22:12 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: @allisulli @clissa89 but I think eventually there will be a balance, at least from how I see it as a client. #Occhat Tue Jul 17 12:59:55 PDT

 

kirstyes @Trio33 @clissa89 Would you say you utilise science in your area? And

@nursefriendly -does this echo nursing science and pract? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:17:16 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @kirstyes absolutely! not medical-ey science but science re knowing what has

been tried & tends to be effective -a starting point #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:18:37 PDT 2012

 

 

Lisa_D_OT RT @Trio33: @kirstyes @clissa89 I use research evidence to inform my

practice, art to apply it, scientific methods to evaluate it #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:24:12 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @clissa89 @lisa_d_ot totally agree. Plus I think OS in particular has strong

focus on qual methods which helps with artistic app?! #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:18:45 PDT 2012

 

Nursefriendly: The science is always there behind nursing practice, theory. It is the cold,

analytical part of the job, allows objectivity. #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:18:55 PDT 2012

 

Trio33:@kirstyes @clissa89 @nursefriendly I use research evidence to inform my

practice, art to apply it, scientific methods to evaluate it #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:20:55 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT @allisulli science more aligned with medical model? Although we need

evidence, OT is creative too -art of problem solving w/ client #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:22:04 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Lisa_D_OT yes. Devereaux stated that CARING is the ART that transforms

the SCIENCE of occupation into a therapeutic practice #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:25:01 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @clissa89 @helen_otuk of course. Science is essential-we break things down

to understand them more clearly but #art re-integrates #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:26:41 PDT 2012

 

allisulli RT @clissa89: @kirstyes Taylor (2009?) says therapeutic use of self is the

most important OT skill @allisulli #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:26:58 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @clissa89 @allisulli Good point. I think we are in effect all agreeing with the

points but disagreeing over language. #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:34:23 PDT 2012

 

 

 

kirstyes RT“@allisulli: Science is essential-we break things down to understand them

more clearly but #art re-integrates #occhat” Like this more Tue Jul 17 12:28:40 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk Agree RT @clissa89: perhaps we have different definitions of “science”. my

interpretation is evidence, theory, clinical reasoning #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:34:56 PDT 2012

 

ACT 2, Scene 4:  How do we make lemonade from lemons?

Since we are a solutions-oriented field of inquiry, it is only natural that a discussion on the constraints on the practice of art in therapy would give way to a discussion of methods for ensuring its growth. Suggestions from resources and supported in group discussion included: reading and reflecting on relevant novels, blogs, social media, client stories, films, short stories, and personal reflection time.

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes @clissa89 So what can we do to address the challenges to the #art

of caring in healthcare? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:30:02 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes @clissa89 Peloquin (1984) recommended reading relevant

novels to encourage ethical reflection #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:32:21 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @allisulli @clissa89 Totally agree with this. Novels all the way. @Trio33

#occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:33:27 PDT 2012

 

Trio33:@kirstyes @allisulli @clissa89 absolutely agree -novel, stories, creative

writing #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:37:16 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @kirstyes @Helen_otuk #reading is fundamental to both the #art and #science

of ethical, caring medical practice #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:34:11 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: Anyone want to recommend favorite novels that caused you to reflect on the

caring nature of artful practice? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:36:09 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@allisulli novels that have prompted me to reflect: Stuart: A Life Backwards,

The Diving Bell & the Butterfly, Cries Unheard #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:37:50 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: The standard for me is “The Miracle Worker”. Helen Keller and Annie

Sullivan defined the therapeutic relationship #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:38:10 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @allisulli not read that one! but have seen a movie #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:39:02 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @clissa89 An “oldie but a goodie” -just like me! haha #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:41:21 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@allisulli The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is one of my

all-time favourites #autism #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:38:37 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT: RT @clissa89: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is one of my all-time favourites #autism #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:39:40 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: Agree… RT @clissa89: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time is one of my all-time favourites #autism #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:39:41 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @allisulli social media also opens up a huge wealth of resources to better

understand experiences of ill-health/services #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:40:18 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: I have found many blogs that have made a BIG impact on me… #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:41:20 PDT 2012

 

Trio33: I also learn from the writing produced by patients in my writing groups #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:42:28 PDT 2012

 

allisulli RT @Trio33: I also learn from the writing produced by patients in my writing

groups #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:43:28 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@Lisa_D_OT often clients seem stunned that i want to know about their

experiences. but hearing helps me to help them better #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:44:47 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: Thnaks folks some new blogs for me to check out there… #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:46:37 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @allisulli Short Story The Yellow Wallpaper is my go to! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:47:37 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @kirstyes I will put it at the top of my summer reading list! Thanks for the tip

#occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:49:00 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @allisulli Here you go. http://t.co/6D96c5yg #occhat Should take about 10 -20

mins. Tue Jul 17 12:50:16 PDT 2012

 

allisulli RT @kirstyes: @allisulli Here you go. http://t.co/6D96c5yg #occhat Should take

about 10 -20 mins.

Tue Jul 17 12:50:51 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: I recall some sketches that a local LD group put together. Very powerful from those who often have a small voice. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:47:46 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes RT @Helen_otuk: I recall some sketches that a local LD group put together.

Very powerful from those who often have a small voice. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:50:28 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT @clissa89 not a common experience to have staff ask about experiences! But really helps to understand the whole person #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:47:50 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @clissa89 @lisa_d_ot Not good that they feel stunned. Would be better to be

bored of telling it. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:49:17 PDT 2012

 

allisulli Mosey suggested that the #art of practice encourages therapists to learn about

themselves, change themselves, understand themselves #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:46:35 PDT 2012

 

allisulli Can anyone suggest ways we can learn more about ourselves inservice to the #art of therapy? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:48:06 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT @allisulli As a novice, reflection really helps. On practice and on my own

occupational experiences #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:50:27 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @allisulli Creative reflection. #occhat The workshop I ran at #COT2012 on

stories/poems as reflection went down well.

Tue Jul 17 12:51:22 PDT 2012

 

Trio33@kirstyes @allisulli Writing is gr8 tool for reflection alone or in group. I vary the

methods I use to get different insights #occhat Tue Jul 17 12:53:44 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @Helen_otuk exactly! I have much reflecting to do and hopefully, when I get

the grabchat together, it will help others do the same:) #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:07:40 PDT 2012

 

 

Act 3, Scene 1: Closing thoughts: balance, humor, collegiality, and the Star Trek connection

In conclusion, the group came to consensus on the idea of the dual nature of therapy as both art and science, its constituent factors, and the need to balance both aspects of care for best practice. Once again, humor, collegiality, enthusiasm for the future, and the caring nature between participants entered the tweet thread, highlighting the creativity and spontaneity that enliven this dialogue.

 

allisulli 2 minutes left in our #occhat today. Final thoughts? Is art an antidote or

complement to the science of occupation. Final votes! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:58:59 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@allisulli we need a balance of both to be effective, relevant and client

centered therapists #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:59:56 PDT 2012

 

Trio33@allisulli compliment #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:18 PDT 2012

 

Trio33: @allisulli or complement even!! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:32 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk ok folks, 2minute warning! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:59:10 PDT 2012

 

allisulli RT @clissa89: @allisulli we need a balance of both to be effective, relevant

and client-centered therapists #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:00:18 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @clissa89 @allisulli so true. That is what I am going to preach for the course I will design for my OTD project. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:01:47 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT RT @clissa89: @allisulli we need a balance of both to be effective, relevant and client-centered therapists #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:01:02 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @clissa89 @allisulli I also think is up to the client, too. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:04:02 PDT 2012

 

Lisa_D_OT RT @clissa89: @allisulli we need a balance of both to be effective, relevant

and client-centered therapists #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:09 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: @allisulli I would vote for compliment. The art and science of OT goes hand in hand. #Occhat Tue Jul 17 13:07:33 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: @allisulli @trio33 @clissa89 @kirstyes and I know some aspects for me is harder than a lot of my #NT counterparts. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:10:56 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT: @allisulli @trio33 @clissa89 @kirstyes yup… That is what i think OT students are working hard to be. #Occhat

 

beingyourdoing #occhat. Relationship between art and science expressed well by Star Trek.Spock (science, 1st officer) Kirk (art, captain)

Tue Jul 17 12:58:35 PDT 2012

 

clissa89@beingyourdoing haha i love the geekiness of that analogy!! 🙂 #occhat

Tue Jul 17 12:59:12 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: RT @beingyourdoing: #occhat. Relationship between art and science

expressed well by Star Trek. Spock (science, 1st officer) Kirk (art, … Tue Jul 17 12:59:28 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @beingyourdoing Having just returned from San Diego during #Comicon, your

analogy is well-taken! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:00:02 PDT 2012

 

beingyourdoing @allisulli #occhat comicon totally jealous. Tue Jul 17 13:01:12 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @beingyourdoing I was at a #yoga conference. Nexus of #yoga and #comicon

was surreal.#Art #occupationaltherapy #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:02:41 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @clissa89 @beingyourdoing Yes. Lol. Good one. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:00:28 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @clissa89 thanks, Clarissa for the great ideas. I enjoyed hosting and would be

happy to help out again in the future. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:03:25 PDT 2012

 

DebbiiHarrison:RT @beingyourdoing: #occhat. Relationship between art and science

expressed well by Star Trek. Spock (science, 1st officer) Kirk (art, …

Tue Jul 17 13:04:55 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: Thanks to everyone for a rich conversation tonight regarding “Occupational

Artistry as antidote to Occupational Science”. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:06:28 PDT 2012

 

 

Helen_otuk: bye @lisa_d_OT. Chat soon #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:06:37 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@Lisa_D_OT great to have you here tonihgt, enjoy your tea! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:07:04 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @Lisa_D_OT @allisulli Enjoy the tea? Accompanied by Superstar? #occhat

Great contributions as always. Tue Jul 17 13:07:24 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @Lisa_D_OT @allisulli enjoy tea! #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:08:09 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: If we have an #occhat about #mindfulness /flow/presence, I would like to invite

the #BPDChat crew to join us! they know way more than me!

Tue Jul 17 13:07:38 PDT 2012

 

@clissa89 Great idea, Clarissa! It would be wonderful to have a forum for

allisulli #occhat or #otalk and #bpdchat @CarlDunnJr @amanda_stand

Tue Jul 17 13:12:01 PDT 2012

 

amanda_stand: @clissa89 I meant to ask what is #occhat? Thanks 🙂

Tue Jul 17 13:08:22 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: @clissa89 Cool. I still need to sort out all the suggestions into lists. Did you

want to host that one the #occhat after next??

Tue Jul 17 13:08:49 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@kirstyes sure, can do! i think @ClaireOT and I came up with some #OTalk

topics stemming from #BPDChat too – but forget what! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:10:28 PDT 2012

 

clissa89: @amanda_stand #occhat is a fortnightly tweetchat where we talk about the

relationship between daily occupations & wellbeing… & stuff!

Tue Jul 17 13:09:21 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk: @kirstyes sounds great and I will host #otalk on public health if you want.

#occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:09:37 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: RT @clissa89: If we have an #occhat about #mindfulness /flow/presence, I

would like to invite the #BPDChat crew to join us! they know wa …

Tue Jul 17 13:10:25 PDT 2012

 

 

 

amanda_stand: RT @clissa89: @amanda_stand #occhat is a fortnightly tweetchat where we talk about the relationship between daily occupations & well …

Tue Jul 17 13:11:08 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Helen_otuk @clissa89 Me too. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:11:36 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT:@clissa89 @kirstyes @claireot let me in on the times for the #BPDChat

#Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:12:49 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli:@clissa89 @kirstyes @ClaireOT I have some ideas, too. Pushy American, you

know, but I love that #BPDChat. Very helpful #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:13:01 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@allisulli it is, #BPDChat gives me so much to think about and reminds me to

be more mindful and kind to myself too! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:13:46 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @allisulli all ideas welcome! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:14:00 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @allisulli @clissa89 @kirstyes @claireot haha! By the time I am done with my OTD, I will be a pushy Chinese… Lol! #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:14:02 PDT 2012

 

allisulli @BillWongOT @clissa89 @kirstyes @claireot Who knows, Bill, you may get

there even sooner than you think! haha:) jk #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:15:36 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes: Everyone happy to write some creative reflections for two weeks time and post

on own blog or let me post on #OTalk #Occhat one.

Tue Jul 17 13:13:24 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes I can post up information I developed for workshop? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:13:54 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk @kirstyes yes please… I reflect but not sure how creative it is! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:14:38 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: RT @clissa89: @allisulli it is, #BPDChat gives me so much to think about and

reminds me to be more mindful and kind to myself too! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:14:32 PDT 2012

 

 

 

kirstyes @BillWongOT Anything relevant. We discussed it as being a way to get the art

into our practice. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:15:39 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli:RT @Helen_otuk: @kirstyes yes please… I reflect but not sure how creative it

is! #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:15:56 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @clissa89 Yup guess so. Day after sis birthday. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:16:14 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @Helen_otuk Will sort that out then. It was about using short story/poem

forms. Just need to check happy with it as is. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:17:04 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @allisulli @clissa89 @kirstyes @claireot I just need to find the right balance-I got this from my mom. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:17:14 PDT 2012

 

Allisulli: @BillWongOT @clissa89 One of my specialities, too, Bill. Need to remind

myself often to focus on my strengths, too. #perfectionism #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:17:30 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @kirstyes ok… You got it! #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:17:36 PDT 2012

 

kirstyes @BillWongOT Great. Will post more details on blog/Facebook anyway. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:18:11 PDT 2012

 

Trio33@kirstyes where on facebook? #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:19:52 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @Ruben_sm86 you going to WFOT in 2014? #Occhat maybe you can gather some ideas there.

Tue Jul 17 13:20:06 PDT 2012

 

allisulli #occhat @kirstyes @BillWongOT @Helen_otuk @clissa89 @claireOT

@gilliancrossley can someone email a template for the grab chat to me?

Tue Jul 17 13:20:17 PDT 2012

 

Helen_otuk Well i am off to make coffee, ay catch you all later. Thanks for a great chat

folks. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:20:30 PDT 2012

 

 

clissa89: @Helen_otuk great to have you here! glad you have interweb again! enjoy

your coffee #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:20:54 PDT 2012

 

Kirstyes:@Trio33 If you look at @OTalk_Occhat profile. Facebook and blog info on

their. Anything posted by us tweets from there too. #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:21:33 PDT 2012

 

Trio33: @Helen_otuk bye Helen #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:21:38 PDT 2012

 

Ruben_sm86 @BillWongOT a little bit far… I will try! 🙂 where are all of you from? #occhat Tue Jul 17 13:23:40 PDT 2012

 

clissa89:@allisulli enjoy your swim!! i love a cool swim on a hot day! 🙂 thanks again for

hosting #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:23:43 PDT 2012

 

BillWongOT @kirstyes @allisulli @helen_otuk @clissa89 @claireot @gilliancrossley have to go home to see if I can contribute more. #Occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:26:51 PDT 2012

 

Trio33:@kirstyes @OTalk_Occhat thanks #occhat

Tue Jul 17 13:27:36 PDT 2012

 

Symbolic_Life #Occhat OT has gr8 scientific and art quals. But it makes me wonder how diff settings effect this with mindless set assess+interventions?

Tue Jul 17 13:49:27 PDT 2012

 

Please feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below. A post will follow shortly with ideas for preparing for next week’s #occhat (Tues 31st July 2012).