Adecuación del marco jurídico y/o de otras medidas

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Module 2.1 ~ Mindfulness Exercise for Work-Place Stressors

Purpose: To identify work-place stressors through mindfulness steps, and to cultivate an understanding for how these work-place stressors impact your ability to be mindful in the therapy process, specifically the initial OT process step of evaluation

Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Materials: “Mindfulness Exercise for Work-Place Stressors” worksheet, writing utensil Directions: Please take a couple of minutes at the end of your day to reflect upon today’s workplace stressors in the environment and how they potentially influenced your ability to establish the initial rapport with a client during the evaluation phase.

Preparation for mindfulness exercise: • Cultivate calmness in yourself • Pay attention to your breath

• Accept that there is a present stressor, however, do not develop answers or solutions • Be present and acknowledge current stressor and emotions

1. Describe in one to two sentences one aspect of your work-life demands that is causing stress in relation to your work role as an OT practitioner.

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Remember: the process of mindful attention is more important than the answer. If you have allowed yourself to bring mindfulness to a life issue, that is already a kind of healing.

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Module 2.1 ~ Mindfulness Exercise for Work-Place Stressors (Continued)

2. Recognize the cause of your stress by answering the following questions as a framework to record increased insight.

• Is there something that I have done, or routinely do, that may have contributed to this work- place stressor?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • Is there something that I could have said or done that would have been helpful?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • Is there something about how I view myself, or how I view others, that may have contributed to this work-place stressor?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • Is there something about the way I view the situation that contributes to my stressor; am I seeing the situation in a way that is exaggerated, distorted, or too black and white?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • How have these work-place stressors directly impacted the success of building the initial foundation of rapport with clients during the evaluation process?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • How will your quality of care impact the client following the evaluation process if workplace stressors in the environment are not addressed?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Based on insights gleaned from questions in #2, write 1-2 intentional goals that facilitate a

future change in regards to your work-place stressor.

• Goal #1: ____________________________________________________________ • Goal #2: ____________________________________________________________ 4. Conclude by closing your eyes and imagining yourself successfully instituting these goals.

Let yourself experience just how good this feels.

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Module 2.2 ~ Mindfulness Environmental Case Study 1

Purpose: To identify what mindfulness illustrates in the workplace environment during the evaluation period

Time: Approximately 2 – 3 minutes

Materials: “Mindfulness Environmental Case Study 1” worksheet

Directions: Please take a few minutes to examine the following picture case study in order to gain a deeper appreciation for mindfulness and mindlessness environments and the impact of these approaches during the evaluation process with a client.

Mindfulness Case Examples

How is this environment mindful for evaluation?  Clutter-free  Secluded  Quiet  Clean  Adequate lighting  Warm color tones

 Inviting yet minimal wall art  Minimal distractions

 Adequate space

 Necessary equipment for evaluation stored to the side

 Necessary equipment for

documentation stored to the side What other examples can you think of?

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Mindlessness Case Examples

How is this environment mindlessness for evaluation?

 Equipment for evaluation not organized

 Documentation system pulled away from wall = tripping hazard  Sanitary issues with facial tissue on

ground and pillow on multiple client wheelchair

 Cluttered environment

 Distracting environment to client and/or practitioner

 Appears chaotic or rushed What other examples can you think of?

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Module 2.3 ~ Mindfulness Environmental Case Study 2

Purpose: To identify what mindfulness illustrates in the workplace environment during the goal-setting period

Time: Approximately 2 – 3 minutes

Materials: “Mindfulness Environmental Case Study 2” worksheet

Directions: Please take a few minutes to examine the following picture case study in order to gain a deeper appreciation for mindfulness and mindlessness environments and the impact of these approaches during the goal-setting process with a client.

Mindfulness Case Examples

How is this environment mindful for goal-setting?  Clutter-free  Secluded  Quiet  Clean  Adequate lighting  Inviting atmosphere  Minimal distractions  Adequate space

 Collaborative atmosphere for client and practitioner

 iPad enhances collaborative nature of goal-setting versus large computer system

 Necessary equipment for goal-setting organized on table

 Necessary office equipment and resources easily accessible What other examples can you think of?

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Mindlessness Case Examples

How is this environment mindlessness for goal-setting?

 Cold colors

 Atmosphere does not inspire

creativity for goal setting (i.e. darker/ dull colors, no art or graphics)  Supplies and resources for goal-setting

scattered and not organized  Distracting environment to client

and/or practitioner  Appears chaotic or rushed

 Furnishings are non-inviting and lack comfortability

What other examples can you think of? 

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Module 2.4 ~ Environmental Strategies for a Mindful Intervention Session

Purpose: To strengthen your awareness of mindful strategies for the environment while you are providing interventions to clients under high productivity demands within a fast-paced

healthcare settings

Time: Approximately 2 – 3 minutes

Materials: “Environmental Strategies for a Mindful Intervention Session” worksheet

Directions: Prior to the start of your workday, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these mindful suggestions listed below. The goal is for you to naturally and continually integrate a mindful environment during client sessions so that you better understand how your client responds to and perceives his or her environment; this integration will transform the care you provide by increasing client satisfaction, therapy outcomes, and therapeutic presence.

Mindful