Introduction: I have previously argued that occupational therapy has existed for thousands of years within Hindu/Buddhist health models[1] and we have recently seen techniques from Buddhism feature in occupational therapy research[2]. This blog entry reflects on how the Buddhist principle of non-attachment might be applied to romantic/sexual relationships.

Abstract: This blog entry reflects on my experience as an occupational therapist treating a terminally ill patient and my lack of understanding of a doctor's and a palliative care team’s perspective.

Abstract: This blog entry reflects on my personal feelings of occupational alienation and how they were stimulated by the use of occupational alienation and occupational injustice as weapons in a foreign country. It provides examples of politically and internationally generated occupational risk factors. Finally it describes my self-treatment using the limited means I have. Luckily for me, those means are far less limited than those available to people in the country that inspired this blog. THIS BLOG INCLUDES PICTURES FROM WAR, INCLUDING DEATH. YOU MAY THEREFORE WISH TO AVOID READING IT. The pictures in the referenced material are much worse and are likely to shock most people, so think carefully before looking at material from the reference list. Thank you.

Hi

I am working on a group presentation regarding dyspraxia in a young adult. We are looking at cooking as an occupation with this particular case study and would like to find some evidence particularly for grading, compensatory frame of reference, the adaptive skills approach and cooking. In an ideal world it would be great to find articles which incorporate all these but I was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction of articles covering any of the above topics.

Many thanks

Nick

0. Abstract:
Reiki is a healing energy technique of uncertain origin. It may not be applicable to occupational therapy, but the process of learning reiki may be of use to occupational therapists for facilitating spiritual emergence and personal development. This blog entry describes my personal journey as a physiotherapist learning reiki, and how the experience led me to re-train as an occupational therapist. The benefits I experienced included increased empathy and interpersonal skills, more ethical living, a deeper respect for occupational therapy, improved physical and mental health, a feeling of connection to the universe and restored faith in God.

I am incredibly excited at the prospect of research in to the use of the Wii to assist stroke survivors in re-learning movement. What a great example of our need as therapists to move with the times and exploit modern technology to engage clients in meaningful, therapeutic activities. I can just visualise Mrs Jones extending her shoulder back, flexing her hip and knee and going in for that killer ‘virtual’ strike!!!!!