Kawa Model
@KawaModel
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Occupational therapists help people fit into their environments as they experience life changes. If your life was a river, how is your river flowing right now?
Life's River
Joined October 2010
Thank you @BrookesOTSoc for the invite!
We are currently hosting over 200 attendees from all over the UK and even further afield to hear from Prof. Michael Iwama, creator of the #kawamodel! So much brilliant insight shared so far - send us your favourite quotes/ideas by tweeting us @BrookesOTSoc and @OBU_OT 💭 #OTCPD
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@MassDecoration there is also a Taiwanese OT who combines both. Would you be interested to share more of your work? Sounds like it could be an important contribution to #OccupationalTherapy #OTalk
@OT_Jim @Jeni_woods_OT @Keirwales That sounds interesting. I used Kawa within a MOHO framework with a couple of clients and it opened me up to its usefulness. I look forward to reading your piece on its application in supported discharge #otalk
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@Jeni_woods_OT Not yet, I’m part of @Keirwales working group for the professions position statement on EUPD. But I’ve looked into writing up and publishing some ideas about Kawa’s application in supportive discharge, #OTalk
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After yesterday's @TheOTShow , @SunderlandOT students under leadership of @CathTurner7 had a Kawa Model session of their own today featuring Q&A with @teohjouyin !
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Very happy to have you with us @WonderingOT - I'm sure your patients see you as a very important part of their flow! #OccupationalTherapy
Completely entranced by Michael Iwama's presentation on @KawaModel. As always he spoke eloquently about many things including making sure we work with our patients and in a way that suits them. He ended by reminding us to "look for the blue" 💙 #VirtualCareFestival @TheOTShow
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That is a very nice metaphor for hope @WintRebecca - keep looking for the blue!
Enjoyed revisiting the @KawaModel today @TheOTShow looking for trickles of water (hope) is massively important in #occupationaltherapy practice & to support people to find this we must hear their narrative
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Glad you enjoyed it @sarahcrs10 - also many thanks to @TheOTShow for making this year's format so accessible!
Catching up on #VirtualCareFestival's @KawaModel presentation while I cook dinner. This model resonates more every time I hear about it, and hearing directly from Michael Iwama really brought it to life. OT's as "life flow enablers"😍!!
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Keep up the good flow @KarenHollowayOT ~!
Thank you #VirtualCareFestival Really enjoying being able to access sessions when I can. Favourite phrase: Life flow enablers.... 💚 @KawaModel @TheOTShow
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Thanks for having us @TheOTShow !
Good morning! we're looking forward to welcoming you back to the #VirtualCareFestival! BRING ON DAY 2 💪 Fantastic Speakers today including 👉 ⭐Michael Iwama ⭐Kate Sheehan ⭐Jenny Preston #OccupationalTherapy #OT #OccupationalTherapist
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Starting final day of the OT show with an inspirational talk from @michael_iwama on the @KawaModel within the context of #COVID The talk challenged my thinking to ensure use of the most appropriate OT model for each client #VirtualCareFestival #OccupationalTherapy #ValueOfOT #CPD
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@TheOTShow sorry missed this tag!
Are you joining us at the OT Show? - Dr Iwama speaking now, and will be in the chatroom at the end of the session to answer questions!
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Thank you @CovUniOT for hosting this!
A huge thank you to @michael_iwama for such an inspirational talk about the @KawaModel. An absolute honour to listen to his OT journey and insights. A huge thank you to @CovUniOT for arranging such a wonderful opportunity for future OTs.
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Thank you!
What a privilege to be able to join fellow @CovUniOT students and staff hearing Michael Iwama speaking about @KawaModel this afternoon. Simple things that emphasised the centrality of warm humanity in his message - his name tag included his gender pronouns.
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Are you joining us at the OT Show? - Dr Iwama speaking now, and will be in the chatroom at the end of the session to answer questions!
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Do you use the #kawamodel to guide your cognitive processes as an #occupationaltherapist ? We would like to hear from you! #OccupationalTherapy
All these reflections are are very much influenced by @KawaModel dynamics I suppose. Would be interesting to organise them into river visuals and to see how the components interact with one another. #IAmAnOT20 does anybody have any questions to ask or learning to share?
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