Occupational Therapy Blogs

A number of occupational therapists are using social networking tools (otherwise known as Web 2.0) to talk about their practice - whether as an occupational therapist, an educator or as a student occupational therapist. One of the many tools these therapists are using to 'talk' about, and thus further develop their understandings of occupational therapy, are blogs.

NZAOT has now begun our own blog. Titled 'Meaningful Occupations' it is intended to promote a wider understanding of the word occupation and how it relates to much more than paid jobs. To see this blog and tell us about what occupations are meaningful to you, visit http://meaningfuloccupations.wordpress.com/

Another Web 2.0 tool, that NZAOT is actively involved in, are on-line discussion forums. NZAOT manages a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which enable NZAOT members to network with other occupational therapists who have an interest in a particular practice area. See more information on NZAOT Special Interest groups.

Following is a list of occupational therapy blogs. In listing these, NZAOT is not endorsing the opinions of these pratitioners, but rather supports the use of this technology platform to promote the development discussion of occupational therapy practice. This list is not exhaustive, if you have an occupational therapy-related blog, or know of any that should be added to this list, please contact Dael Williams at NZAOT

Blog Title	Category
Practice, reasoning and reflection - Jess' blog	Recent graduate – New Zealand
Healthskills - Pain Management - Bronwyn's blog	Educator, researcher and clinician – New Zealand
Occupational Therapy Otago - Jackie's blog	Educator – New Zealand
Occupational Therapy - Educational Issues - Merrolee's blog	Educator – New Zealand
Language by Hand - Rita's blog	Clinician - New Zealand
Salford University occupational therapy education blog	Educators – Britain
OT Blogs	An international directory of current occupational therapy blogs
E-nable OT	Clinician - Britain
OT storyteller’s weblog	Educator – USA
ABC therapeutics occupational therapy weblog	Clinician - USA
Thriving in school	Clinician - USA
Occupational therapy students (B)e(LO)n(G) - Karen's blog	Student - USA
OT Connections	AOTA - USA
Raising a child with autism - Devon's Blog	Occupational therapy consumer - USA
Asperger's Syndrome	Support organisation - India