1. What is does it mean to be a 'good' occupational therapist? Is it
important to you?
A good OT is a person who is FOCUSED on identifying and improving
patients' occupational deficits.
2. How would you measure if a therapist is "good' or not?
The degree to which I facilitate positive change in a patient is one
measure of a good therapist.
3. Who does it matter to if we are "good" therapists or not?
Being a "good" therapist is crucial to our success with individual
patients and is also important to our success as a profession.
4. Is "good" enough? How would you like to practise and what would you
like someone to describe you and your practise as? eg. responsive,
engaged?
No, "good" is not enough. Therapist should strive to be the best OT for
each patient. This requires a therapist to constantly assess a
patient's response to the therapist and to change accordingly. Some
patient need a direct no-nonsense approach. Some patients need an
easy-going approach. The job of the GREAT OT is forming a therapeutic
relationship which motivates and enhances the patient's ability to
exact positive changes in their own life.
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