1. Constructing Meaning in Occupational Therapy Practice
Dr Carol McCudden

2. Professional identity
Theoretical Underpinnings
Occ science
Professional identity
Distinct
Form
Function
Meaning
Research
Focus

3. Why has it not been researched?

4. Complexity
Multifaceted
Associated with language
A phenomenological experience

5. Professional Identity
Communicated to others through our own activity
What do they see?
What do they not see?

6. Starting point
Assumption
Motivate & Support
Expectation

7. The Lens Shaped activity Individual Meaning Meaning IN work
Values and Beliefs
Learning
Crusading
Emotion
Experience
Fear
Justice
Professionalism
Validation
Shaped activity
Individual Meaning
Meaning IN work
Meaning AT work

8. The Quadrant of Meaning
Values & Beliefs
Cognitive dimension
Behavioural dimension
Who we serve
What we do
What we know
Who we are
Meaning Of
Occupation
Work

9. Maintaining Integrity
Who we serve
What we do
What we know
Who we are
Meaning Of
Occupation
Work

10. Meaning construction is an active process….

11. Questions?
Dr Carol McCudden Consultant Occupational Therapist