Summary
Reflection is widely recognized as a crucial component of professional development for healthcare professionals and is a critical aspect of occupational therapy practice. This session will review key dimensions of reflection and how it is used in practice. The importance of reflection in cultivating wisdom to guide clinical decision making will be discussed.
The presentation will focus on Cultivating Clinical Wisdom:
Clinical experience - Erna Blanche
The reflective practitioner - Renee Watling
Presented at the 2023 STAR Sensory Symposium, October 6-7, 2023.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Length: 1 hour
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Presenters:
Erna Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Clinical Professor
University of Southern California
Erna Imperatore Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Dr. Blanche is also co-founder of Therapy West, Inc., a treatment facility in Southern California serving children since 1985. As a bicultural and bilingual clinician, Erna hasprovided clinical services in English and Spanish, hastaught and published in both languages, and hasassisted in the design and implementation of culturallyappropriate research. Erna has authored and co-authored multiple publications in the areas of evaluation and intervention of children with sensory processing challenges, neurodevelopmental disorders, and play. In her multiple roles of professor, international lecturer, and clinician, Dr. Blanche crosses the borders between clinical practice, education, and academic research.
Renee Watling, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Program Director and Chair
University of Puget Sound
Dr. Watling has been a pediatric occupational therapist in Washington State for more than 30 years, working in clinic, school, and private practice settings.She has lectured and published extensively on the topics of sensory processing, sensory-based occupational therapy intervention, challenging behavior, and topics related to services for children with autism.
She is the lead author of the American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Guideline for Children and Adolescents with Challenges in Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration and the co-editor for Autism: A Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Approach,3rd and 4th editions.
She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and has been on select advisory panels for the organization. She is a past Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington – Seattle and is currently the Program Director and Chair of the School of Occupational Therapy at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Her current research focuses on examining practice patterns of OTs and the experiences of families who are receiving occupational therapy services.
Presenters Disclosures:
Presenters did not receive monetary compensation for the presentation.
There are no other relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
Give an example of data gathering as part of clinical practice.
Define reflective practice.
Develop a personal/professional next step for cultivating increased clinical wisdom/reflective practice.
Describe the benefits of reflection.
Explain what is involved in reflection.
Develop personal goals for applying reflection into practice.
Who should attend:
Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, and other allied health professionals. All are welcome, although the event is geared towards human service professionals seeking a better understanding of the sensory integration process and sensory integration therapy as conceptualized by Ayres.
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint Lecture
Cancellation Policy:
Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Do you have a disability that would require special accommodation?
Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.