Best Workshop Abstract: From research to practice: sharing learning from the Work-Able Solutions pilot. A workshop to support clinicians’ confidence in assessing and addressing work ability and work performance
Background/need
Work-Able Solutions is a clinical project funded by the Sláintecare Integration Innovation Fund (2022). This National Clinical Programme for Rheumatology occupational therapy pilot is delivering early access to individualised evidence-based work interventions to help people with MSDs and arthritis remain in or return to work. This workshop will draw on the skills and knowledge learned from this pilot, offering practical learning and resources to promote skill development in the areas of work-focused assessment and intervention planning and delivery. This workshop is designed for clinicians working across a range of clinical settings and for all experience levels.
Aim
To expand awareness of the scope of occupational therapy within employment by providing tangible resources, immersed in experience ready to directly apply in practice.
Method/process
Research-based and clinically applied patient reported work outcome measures used in the pilot will be included.
Interactive approaches using conceptual models and case studies will provide opportunities to explore contemporary work-focused interventions, enhancing understanding.
Real-world case studies will be critiqued to enhance clinical reasoning.
Signposting to work-focused resources will support CPD and add to clinicians’ skillset and confidence when addressing employment as an occupation in practice.
Results/outcome
Participants will gain an enhanced understanding of work-focused assessments and interventions that can be directly applied to addressing employment participation difficulties.
Conclusion/reflection
This workshop will broaden awareness of and confidence using work assessments and planning work interventions.
Implications for practice
Increased awareness of occupational therapy role in supporting work/employment participation.
Increased confidence to address this occupation in practice.
Networking opportunity for those interested in developing work-focused skills.
Presenting author short biography
Dr Yvonne Codd, Trinity College Dublin, is the Project Lead and Principal Investigator on the Work-Able Solutions pilot.
Jane Brownlee, Susan Somerville and Katie Mahon are the clinicians who are delivering this service across Dublin South, Wicklow, Kildare and Waterford.
