Kawa Model

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?

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thank you @BrookesOTSoc for the invite!

[Brookes OT Society @BrookesOTSoc]

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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

@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

[Jo Collier @MassDecoration]

@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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Looking forward to your work @OT_Jim ! #OTalk

[Hello my name is Jim @OT_Jim]

@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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

After yesterday's @TheOTShow , @SunderlandOT students under leadership of @CathTurner7 had a Kawa Model session of their own today featuring Q&A with @teohjouyin !

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Yes they are! #OccupationalTherapy enables flow!

[Samantha Shann @otsamantha]

‘Rivers are personal & always dynamic’ @KawaModel #VirtualCareFestival #theOTshow

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Very happy to have you with us @WonderingOT - I'm sure your patients see you as a very important part of their flow! #OccupationalTherapy

[Cecily Borgstein @WonderingOT]

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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

That is a very nice metaphor for hope @WintRebecca - keep looking for the blue!

[Beck Skelton OT 🐾 🌈 @WintRebecca]

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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Glad you enjoyed it @sarahcrs10 - also many thanks to @TheOTShow for making this year's format so accessible!

[Sarah Rodway-Swanson @sarahcrs10]

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"😍!!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Glad you enjoyed it @jayne_OTstudent !

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Keep up the good flow @KarenHollowayOT ~!

[Karen Holloway @KarenHollowayOT]

Thank you #VirtualCareFestival Really enjoying being able to access sessions when I can. Favourite phrase: Life flow enablers.... 💚 @KawaModel @TheOTShow

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thanks for having us @TheOTShow !

[The OT Show @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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thank you @Dinuli15 ! #occupationaltherapy @TheOTShow

[Dinuli Senaratne @Dinuli15]

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

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thank you @otsamantha !

[Samantha Shann @otsamantha]

‘Rivers are personal & always dynamic’ @KawaModel #VirtualCareFestival #theOTshow

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

@TheOTShow sorry missed this tag!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Are you joining us at the OT Show? https://t.co/tPoxs5zJD0 - Dr Iwama speaking now, and will be in the chatroom at the end of the session to answer questions!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thank you @CovUniOT for hosting this!

[Vicki Smith @Smith6Vicki]

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.

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Thank you!

[YarnPaw @YarnPaw]

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.

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Are you joining us at the OT Show? https://t.co/tPoxs5zJD0 - Dr Iwama speaking now, and will be in the chatroom at the end of the session to answer questions!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

@Ret_AHPs @DawnScull If you share it, do tag and we can retweet / feature on Kawa FB page!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

@DawnScull @Ret_AHPs That's interesting, would love to hear more about your work Dawn!

[Kawa Model @KawaModel]

Do you use the #kawamodel to guide your cognitive processes as an #occupationaltherapist ? We would like to hear from you! #OccupationalTherapy

[IamAnOT @IamAnOT_COVID19]

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?