Kim Mikalson
Passionate and empathic occupational therapist.
Currently collaborating with clients with mental health issues promoting their participation and engagement in meaningful activities
Reflections on Profile of Occupational Therapy
Below is the Profile of Occupational Therapy Practice in Canada, which provides a guide and vision for practice outlining seven competencies occupational therapists are expected to accomplish throughout their career.
Click on each competency to see examples and evidence of how each one is implemented in my practice.
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Expert in enabling occupation is the central role and competence of an occupational therapist.
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Occupational therapists use evidence-based practice and knowledge of occupational performance, occupational engagement, and other therapeutic interventions in the provision of services.
Professional
Occupational therapists must effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and others about occupational performance issues, daily life, and services.
Occupational therapists base their therapeutic approach on evidence from literature and practical experience. It is important to utilize critical analytical skills to determine effectiveness and efficiency of assessments and interventions.
Occupational therapists collaborate and work in interprofessional and intraprofessional teams to enable participation in occupations by using and promoting equal and shared decision making.
As a change agent, occupational therapists use their expertise in occupational performance and engagement to advocate for and with clients to advance positive change towards occupational justice and balance.
Occupational therapists must be proficient in the practice manager competency because they need to manage their time, prioritize tasks and cases, and support effective and efficient practice.
Occupational therapists competent in professionalism aim to practice ethically and abide to high personal and professional standards of behaviours in enabling occupation.