Gabrielle Tang

Student Occupational Therapist at Griffith University. 😀

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

With this course, I found out the privilege I have which I never thought about. Also the less privilege some of the people experience. Having the awareness of this always help us to understand the clients and ourselves which help us to deliver client-centred practice.
#OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

After knowing about the things happening in the Claymore, I understand how environmental factors contribute individuals’ occupation. It’s interesting that people think poverty are poor because they are “Lazy”, but never relize social context they in stop them to change. #OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

As an occupational therapist, We should always have the awareness about our own values and the power we have. It’s very important to power-sharing with the client and not using our values on them. #OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

For example, My culture value family, group, society or even the country as a whole instead of individualism. It's also highlight what is the individual roles and what these roles can contribute to the family, group or society. #OENV18

[Laura Irvine-Brown @lirvine_brown]

@TangGabrielle What are some of those differences, Gabrielle?

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

For example, they disabled by the built environment, people prejudice and the culture and rules which come from ideology such as Neoliberalism. I believe that the Occupational therapist should help them to become "able" in the society and engage in occupations. (2/2) #OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

Neoliberalism shape society's perspective of "disability" is tragic. Therefore, people think it's inspired to see "disabled" do some normal things and make it as their inspiration. "Disabilities" are normal people, but disabled by the society (1/2) #OENV18 https://t.co/9WwQOw4K4E

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

The content this week makes me learning the historical culture of western countries/society which is different from my culture. It makes me reflect how my culture as Marco level factors impact my occupations. It’s interesting to explore and I an amazed by the difference. #OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

It’s a great opportunity to hear what social occupational therapist do is Brazil! After the workshop, I realised the difference between working with individual and community. There are so many environmental factors need to be considered as a social occupational therapist. #OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

@lirvine_brown I think it fit to social and cultural!

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

Homeless people experience occupational injustice not only because they have physical or mental unwellness, but also the discrimination from others. In America, the country value independent, it might be hard for them to rejoin the society and be occupational wellbeing. #oenv18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

However, my father only took his phone with him but not any bank cards and pay all the things by phone when I back to my country at the start of this years. He also thinks pay by phone is safer now, because he don't need to worry about losing his cards. （2/2）
#oenv18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

People will shift their occupations or the engagement of the same occupation when the environment is change. I want to share a story of my father. Few years before, my father thought to link a bank account to an app and pay by the phone is not safe at all. (1/2)
#oenv18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

Homeless people also have their right to engage in the occupations they want and live a meaningful life. The Occupational Therapists in Century Villages at Cabrillo try to spread Occupational justice around homeless people and help them back to the society one day.#OENV18

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

With no internet, all kinds of occupation and its engagement are limited as they can't get enough information and listen to others. #OENV17

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

With the different cultural environment, People have different ways to engage the occupations of education. #OEVN17
https://t.co/s4TRlmUtDp

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

In addition, I'd like to wash the dishes straight after my meal, but my friend like to wash the dishes when the tank is full. (3/3) #OENV17

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

People dry dishes by towel straight after cleaning the dishes, instead, I put the dishes in other place and wait until it dry.(2/3) #OENV17

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

It is very interesting to see how people washing dishes different from me in today tutorial which set in the kitchen. (1/3) #OENV17

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

@rachelle_coe Yes! Having dinner with friends is on of the best way to maintain social network with friends!

[Gabrielle Tang @TangGabrielle]

More free car park allows more visits for clients' family. It promotes relationships as occupation enablers.#OEVN17 https://t.co/pX7GccqTTz