St bernard's - West London Mental Health NHS Trust

Occupational therapy
networking conference
From the left is, Dr Gary Kielhofner,
Joe Ayres and Dr Renée Taylor.
Broadmoor SDU hosted a trust
wide occupational therapy
(OT) networking conference.
Organised by Joe Ayres, head
occupational therapist for the
south of England directorate
and his PA Caroline Hampshire,
this event took place over
two days and featured Gary
Keilhofner and Renée Taylor
from the University of Illinois
in Chicago who are leaders
in the field of occupational
therapy. Gary is best known for
the model of human occupation
(MOHO) used widely throughout
the world as a framework for OT
clinical practice.
Gemma Stanion, trust lead
for allied health professionals
opened the event and gave an
interesting overview of her
personal experiences of utilising
MOHO in various clinical
services throughout her career
as an occupational therapist.
Gary then spent the first day
delivering several sessions on
the ‘model of human occupation,
moving theory into practice.’
He used a range of case studies
illustrated through videos to
promote an understanding of
assessment and intervention
with motivational problems.
Gary also addressed the
concepts of narrative and
evidence based practice with
reference to our work as
occupational therapists.
On day two Renée addressed
‘the intentional relationship
model’ within occupational
therapy and the use of self
within an individual’s role
as an OT in the relationship
between patient, therapist and
occupation and the implications
for the use of relationships in
effecting patient engagement in
occupation. Like Gary, Renée
used several case studies to get
across her message.
A very informative and
jam packed two days were
concluded by Flippa Watkeys,
trust associate lead for health
professionals who echoed
some of the well received
comments received following
the event. Delegates from all
grades and levels of experience
throughout the trust felt the
two days supported their work
in delivering individual and
recovery focused practice. The
use of strong evidence based
practice was also welcomed and
individual concepts and modes
of practice very well explained.
One delegate reported that
the “excellent use of clinical
vignettes also helped illustrate
the application of theory into
practice.” Several delegates also
felt the content over the two
days would support and benefit
inter-professional education.
Report by Joe Ayres, head
occupational therapist for the
south of England directorate,
Broadmoor SDU.
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Star Wards
at Ealing
Over 50 staff and service users came together at the John
Conolly canteen, to celebrate the official launch of the Star
Wards programme in Ealing. The four wards highlighted a range
of activities they have implemented on their respective wards.
In addition to posters, photographs and displays, the wards
also organised demonstrations for service users and staff,
including Wii tennis and boxing, henna painting, beauty
treatments, healthy eating, flower arranging and crafts. After
lunch, the organisers gave away a lavish fruit basket to one
lucky person, as well as a gift bag to all service users.
In the afternoon, the star wards champions continued the
festivities on Blair ward, located in the Tony Hillis wing.
Service users had prepared for their launch by decorating
‘goodie’ bags, designing posters and one talented person
composed a song dedicated to the innovative programme.
He played it on the guitar with the assistance of another
service user who sang. Ward manager Rajoo Soocheta said,
“The star wards programme has been well received by
both our staff and service users. Today would not have been
possible without their mutual participation.”
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