32 min
#13 - How our Environment Impacts Us and Occupational therapy with Gina McEntee The Health Network Podcast
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- Health & Fitness
Dr. Marcus Matear talks to Gina McEntee, a senior clinician and occupational therapist who has been in the industry for 15 years. We talk about the importance of occupational therapy, how it can be integrated into different medical fields, and her vision for the future of occupational therapy.
[01:08] Introducing Gina McEntee
[06:00] Role of an OT
[09:28] OT and Mental Health
[12:14] Ergonomics for WFH
[17:26] OT and Physical Fitness and Driving
[22:21] Workload and Funding for OT
[24:02] Integration with Other Fields
[26:11] How to Receive OT Care
[27:51] Gina’s Vision for the Future of OT
Occupational therapists provide practical support to assist with people in their recovery or in overcoming barriers that might prevent them from doing basic, day-to-day activities. OT helps to support them in increasing their independence and satisfaction in all areas of their lives. Some of the areas are in self-care, productivity, or leisure which occupational therapists refer to as ADLs or “Activities of Daily Living”. These are things that occupies time during the day might be considered something that can be used as treatment in occupational therapy.
OT is often worked into multidisciplinary teams along with doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, physiologists, or dieticians on how to best support the patient. On mental health, there are many different areas that OTs look at and finding out the barriers that the person is facing. Goal setting and having a set plan on how to assist that person and have them be at the planning and implementation stage is also very crucial in recovery.
Gina’s vision for OT is having a holistic approach and helping all of society regardless of disability, age, or any marginalized condition. She aims to help people, gain or build their capacity to construct their own destiny, and improve their quality of life and participation in daily activities. It could be working in third-world countries or with a multidisciplinary team or having wellness clinics with GPs and other disciplines to work with the patient or client in one space. She envisions a future where there are plenty of opportunities for OTs to support their clients.
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Dr. Marcus Matear talks to Gina McEntee, a senior clinician and occupational therapist who has been in the industry for 15 years. We talk about the importance of occupational therapy, how it can be integrated into different medical fields, and her vision for the future of occupational therapy.
[01:08] Introducing Gina McEntee
[06:00] Role of an OT
[09:28] OT and Mental Health
[12:14] Ergonomics for WFH
[17:26] OT and Physical Fitness and Driving
[22:21] Workload and Funding for OT
[24:02] Integration with Other Fields
[26:11] How to Receive OT Care
[27:51] Gina’s Vision for the Future of OT
Occupational therapists provide practical support to assist with people in their recovery or in overcoming barriers that might prevent them from doing basic, day-to-day activities. OT helps to support them in increasing their independence and satisfaction in all areas of their lives. Some of the areas are in self-care, productivity, or leisure which occupational therapists refer to as ADLs or “Activities of Daily Living”. These are things that occupies time during the day might be considered something that can be used as treatment in occupational therapy.
OT is often worked into multidisciplinary teams along with doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, physiologists, or dieticians on how to best support the patient. On mental health, there are many different areas that OTs look at and finding out the barriers that the person is facing. Goal setting and having a set plan on how to assist that person and have them be at the planning and implementation stage is also very crucial in recovery.
Gina’s vision for OT is having a holistic approach and helping all of society regardless of disability, age, or any marginalized condition. She aims to help people, gain or build their capacity to construct their own destiny, and improve their quality of life and participation in daily activities. It could be working in third-world countries or with a multidisciplinary team or having wellness clinics with GPs and other disciplines to work with the patient or client in one space. She envisions a future where there are plenty of opportunities for OTs to support their clients.
Don’t forget to follow the Health Network Podcast on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates. If you liked this episode, do leave us a review and share it with your friends!
32 min