Joyful Growth Occupational Therapy

22/06/2023

Loved chairing this workshop on Creative Writing groups with mental health clients this afternoon at our National OT Conference!

21/06/2023

Presenting an ePoster on behalf of Carla van Heerden and myself at our National OT Conference titled "Learner and educator perspectives on successfully implementating a new model in practice"

28/10/2022

The end of OT week!

22/10/2022

15/06/2022

A meaningful occupation even in ancient times!

A perfectly preserved 10,500-year-old basket found in Muraba’at Cave is now the world's oldest woven basket. More: https://www.ancientpages.com/2021/03/18/perfectly-preserved-10500-year-old-basket-found-in-murabaat-cave/

18/12/2021

Just found this in my Facebook memories from when I left Victoria at the end of 2012 and thought I'd post it here. Hi to all my mid west buddies! It's a job I still smile about when I look back as it was certainly one I loved!

09/12/2021

How lovely that music can privies so many different occupations for older people!

26/10/2021

This week is OT Week!

02/09/2021

For anyone who wants to download the OTIR files, here's a dropbox link. It won't be valid for long so don't delay!!

Shared with Dropbox

12/08/2021

Some of you have used a resource that I developed with another OT called the OTIR or OT Intervention Resources. It went through many versions but ended up free on my now-defunct website. However I have the roughly 100 documents available if you provide me with your email address. They are fact sheets on common topics like Stress Management and Self-esteem, Hints for Therapists about where to start with various topics, and Worksheets. All printable in colour or b&w. All core OT stuff.

15/03/2021

How lovely!

15/02/2021

The importance of meaningful occupation. Giving people a reason to get up in the morning and a sense of purpose.
(And I'm pretty sure its crochet)

06/02/2021

Sew good to see men taking up craft!

More ‘sew bros’ have taken up the fine art of stitching in the pandemic. What’s so appealing about this crafty pursuit?

01/02/2021

Interesting history I never knew!

14/08/2020

Unfortunately my website is down at the moment, and along with it my usual email address (belinda@joyfulgrowth.com.au). Please use my alternate email in the interim thank you joyfulgrowth7@gmail.com

10/07/2020

How inspiring!

19/03/2020

The occupation of sleeping is an underrated one and here are a few reasons why...