The Lesser Known Fringes of Social Media and OT
My last post featured some photos I took on my way into the office.
At the time the pictures led me to think about this thing that we call occupation.
I subsequently went to www.flickr.com and posted the photos on there.
Flickr is a lesser known fringe of social media. It is specifically designed to enable people to share photos.
While I was there I went to see what communities had gathered around occupational therapy. There are a few galleries from AOTA and others, and a few stand out photographs.
Try these two for starters;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/b17flygirl/444094561/in/pool-occupationaltherapy
and this one;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leaaaaah/458597582/in/pool-enabledbydesign
Feel free yourself to use the search bar on the www.flickr.com website and see if there are pictures that inspire or move you.
Opening an account is straightforward if you are inclined to pitch in and get involved.
Different social media platforms present very different uses and opportunities. Enabling clients to share their photography and visions could well have therapeutic intervention aspects. Over to you to think that through.
Written by harrisontraining
August 2, 2010 at 10:00 am
Posted in Creativity within Occupational Therapy, Social Media in Health Care
Tagged with art, flickr, occupational therapy, OT, ot social media, social media
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