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Danse Macabre: All Watched Over By Machines of Mortal Grace
The Sarcopod This is a euthanasia device or machine invented by Philip Nitschke and Dutch industrial designer, Alexander Bannink. Ratel....
Justin Teerlinck
Apr 1010 min read
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Gnomes Away From Home: A Community Mental Health & Wellness Occupational Therapy Project
Introduction Gnomes Away From Home is a project partially funded by the City of Gig Harbor Arts Commission 2021 Creative Endeavor Grant....
Justin Teerlinck
Jun 8, 20217 min read
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What is Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy?
According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), a document that formally defines occupational therapy in American, and...
Justin Teerlinck
May 31, 20217 min read
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14 Principles of Compassionate Leadership
After years of experience as a manager, a department head as well as an observer of managers' behavior, I've had the opportunity to learn...
Justin Teerlinck
Mar 25, 20218 min read
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A Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Fieldwork Educators, Supervisors & Professors
A Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Fieldwork Educators, Supervisors, Professors & Administrators Introduction As noted in...
Justin Teerlinck
Mar 5, 202112 min read
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Setting High Standards for Leadership is the Path to Professional Respect in Occupational Therapy
In the U.S. standards of practice, AOTA Code of Ethics and NBCOT Code of Conduct do not address behavioral standards or expectations or...
Justin Teerlinck
Dec 20, 20206 min read
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What Do We Need to Know? Continuing Ed, Certification, and Professional Self Assessment in Context
Lately I have observed increasing numbers of therapists questioning whether they need extra certifications and credentials to skillfully...
Justin Teerlinck
May 21, 202010 min read
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Places Fit for Living: Moral Management, 19th Century Asylums, and Making New Spaces for Wellness
When I was employed at Western State Hospital first as a therapist, later as a department manager, I observed how vast the hospital was,...
Justin Teerlinck
May 16, 202011 min read
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A Call for Practice Parity
I just submitted an open letter to the Washington Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA). I encourage everyone else to do the same for...
Justin Teerlinck
May 10, 20202 min read
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Mental Health OT's: This is Our Moment
Like me, you must have seen the messages posted all over the internet. Therapists everywhere are struggling to adapt to the rapid changes...
Justin Teerlinck
Apr 23, 20209 min read
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