Alright everyone, OT Practice has an article in the works (not written by me) that will be about social media & occupational therapy and how it is being used in practice. I've been asked the following questions and I am allowed to share them with you all, in case you want to respond with your own answers to any or all of the questions. I will be sending on any responses I get, to the OT Practice editor and SOME - MAYBE - could end up in the article in some form. Because of space issues, editing issues, etc, who knows what the final product will look like, so don't get your hopes up. But please, please, if this topic interests you, comment on this post and/or email me at karen.dobyns attttttttt gmail.com! Remember since I moderate comments to deal with spam, your answers won't show up until I approve them, but that's usually daily :) Oh and PS - if you do comment, you either need to leave ur e-mail address or email it to me, so that I can contact you if necessary. THANKS for any input y'all provide. :) Answers are due by December 1st, 2010.
QUESTIONS:
How do you use social media in your practice of OT?
Do you think social media is a good thing for the profession? Why or why not?
What benefits has social media had for you as an OT? If you can provide an example of
how social media has helped you, please do!
What drawbacks has it had? If you can provide an example here, please do!
For someone just getting started using social media as part of their career as an OT, what
advice would you give them?
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Since you haven't had much of a response I thought I'd share with you a little bit. I'm an OTD student with a graduation date of May 2011, so I'm not really in practice yet but... I do use social medias for OT purposes.
How do you use social media in your practice of OT?
I've been following your blog for almost 2 years. I love reading your experiences in school as it has given me some ideas what other schools are doing in the state of TN. I also follow many OTs, OTAS, and professional organizations on Facebook. This is a great opportunity to allow me to see when there are upcoming meetings, current issues regarding laws or ideas to promote advocacy and lastly for support of other OTs.
Do you think social media is a good thing for the profession? Why or why not?
Yes and no. As I said it's great for supporting current students, staying current on issues and networking. However, in ways it can be damaging to the field or even personally as our electronic "walls" come down and we become no longer speak without thinking but type without thinking, which can never be undone.
What benefits has social media had for you as an OT? If you can provide an example of how social media has helped you, please do!
I have used your blog as well as a few others to assist me with difficult patients, treatment ideas, general support and of coarse keeping me active in organization.
What drawbacks has it had? If you can provide an example here, please do!
I've become more aware that my words even on a private blog could impact my career goals. So perhaps the drawback is I must censor myself more than I would have before I started graduate school for OT.
For someone just getting started using social media as part of their career as an OT, what advice would you give them?
Read all you can about OT, about different people’s experiences, network, make friends and always remember you are a representation of the field of occupational therapy.
Hi Karen
Ive just sent you an email about including the thoughts of an OT from the UK for your social media piece.
let me know your thoughts
thanks
dan
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